Youngsters charged with indictable offences Barbados Today10/03/2020069 views Two young men charged in connection with a number of criminal matters are now on remand at Her Majesty’s Prison Dodds. They are, Tyrese Devonish, 19, of Warners Park, Christ… Read more
Lawyer says his client gave no statements to police in murder probe Barbados Today10/03/20200101 views Police travelled to Vaucluse, St Thomas for a second time on March 14, 2014 accompanied by murder accused Andrew Harclyde Pollard where they discovered the body of Onicka Gulliver. Police… Read more
Online process monitored Barbados Today10/03/20200196 views In the first five days of going online, 978 applications for the Police Certificate of Character were processed, of which 436 certificates were issued. Of that number, 242 applications, representing… Read more
Regulations coming for wayside vending and renewable energy sector Barbados Today10/03/2020093 views Itinerant vendors have played a significant role in Barbados’ economy for generations, and in recognising that the sector needs to operate in a more orderly fashion, the Ministry of Small… Read more
Investment boom on, says Minister Barbados Today10/03/2020274 views Barbados is in the midst of a massive “investment boom” bolstered by tremendous confidence in the management of the country’s economy and society, says Junior Finance and Economic Affairs Minister… Read more
Authorities go to class on human trafficking Anesta Henry10/03/2020085 views Border control and security forces have begun a week of training on human trafficking in a bid to improve the country’s rating of its efforts against modern-day slavery. Colonel Michael… Read more
More kits on the way to probe COVID-19 Barbados Today10/03/2020083 views Government is currently seeking to buy more Coronavirus testing kits, Minister of Health and Wellness Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic told Parliament on Monday. The Minister was speaking on the Appropriation… Read more
Citizens commended for ‘breakthrough’ in Canadian visitor’s home invasion Barbados Today10/03/2020069 views The Royal Barbados Police Force today showered praise on the public for its “invaluable assistance” that led to the arrest of two teenagers for the shooting of a Canadian visitor… Read more
Economist: Crisis likely if virus not contained Marlon Madden10/03/20200153 views With many Caribbean economies still performing below par, there are mounting fears among officials about the devastating impact the dreaded COVID-19 could have on the region’s bread and butter tourism… Read more
Govt to revisit intake at schools Barbados Today10/03/2020197 views Come next school year, the intake at a number of primary and secondary schools could be drastically smaller, revealed Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw. The rationale is to correct overloads… Read more