Farm theft ‘organised crime’ as minister goes on patrol Shanna Moore10/07/20260738 views Minister of Agriculture Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has put consumers, vendors and thieves on notice with a series of new measures to combat crop and livestock theft, after witnessing firsthand the… Read more
Relatives: Slain Black Rock businessman may have been targeted for jewellery Lourianne Graham06/07/202601.7K views The fatal shooting of a 40-year-old Black Rock man outside his home before dawn on Monday has left relatives in shock, with family members describing him as a loving, hardworking… Read more
Three remanded in $1.76M cannabis case Barbados Today04/07/202602K views Three people charged in connection with the seizure of 110.2 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis, valued at an estimated $1 763 200 have been remanded to the Barbados Prison Service (Dodds).… Read more
TBPS announces senior command appointments Barbados Today04/07/202607.1K views The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) has announced the appointment of Barry Hunte and Adrian Broomes to the post of Deputy Commissioner of Police, effective July 3. It also announced the… Read more
Caribbean urged to deepen judicial cooperation with EU partners Shamar Blunt24/06/20260191 views Caribbean nations must boost judicial cooperation with European counterparts if they are to dismantle sophisticated transnational criminal networks, a senior United Nations official in the region said on Wednesday. Deputy… Read more
EU envoy: Caribbean key cocaine corridor into Europe Shamar Blunt24/06/20260258 views The Caribbean has emerged as a primary corridor for cocaine and other illicit goods entering Europe, prompting renewed calls for stronger judicial cooperation to dismantle criminal networks exploiting the region’s… Read more
Gun court aimed at speeding trials, closing legal gaps – AG Ricardo Roberts10/06/2026084 views A new specialised firearms court introduced on Tuesday to fast-track gun cases, would reduce delays that allow accused offenders to secure bail and address mounting public concern over violent crime,… Read more
Plans to upgrade Government Industrial School to juvenile detention centre Jenique Belgrave09/06/202601.1K views A multi-million-dollar plan is under way to convert the Government Industrial School (GIS) into a modern juvenile detention centre, as its principal called for major investment to bring the institution… Read more
Activists back anti-gang law, warn of risks to innocent residents Shamar Blunt09/06/20260686 views Two community activists who work with at-risk youth and gang members have backed the new anti-gang legislation, while cautioning that safeguards must be in place to protect innocent residents living… Read more
MP gets personal as he backs gun court bill Ricardo Roberts09/06/20260197 views A dedicated firearms court and more High Court judges are at the centre of new legislative proposals aimed at tackling a surge in gun-related killings, as St Joseph MP Ryan… Read more