Judicial

As 2025 approaches, several attorneys have praised the increasing pace at which matters were heard in the island’s courts this year, but also pointed to areas that still need improvement …

King’s Counsel Andrew Pilgrim is calling for former condemned murderers awaiting re-sentencing at Dodds Prison to have access to all rehabilitative, educational, and vocational programmes available at the penal institution. …

Motorists will have a three-month grace period to comply with new regulations on vehicle tints after the law comes into force in January 2025, Attorney General Dale Marshall confirmed in …

Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has raised concerns about the US$500 million Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Barbados and the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM Bank).  The agreement, inked on Monday, …

President Sandra Mason issued a stern warning to newly appointed Justices of the Peace (JPs) as she swore them into office on Monday, cautioning them against charging for their signatures …

Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams has announced a comprehensive strategic plan for the Barbados Prison Service, focusing on sustainability, self-sufficiency, and human resource development.   The plan, unveiled during …

A commissioned officer in the Barbados Defence Force (BDF), who tearfully apologised for her actions which landed her before a court martial, will learn her fate on Friday when a …

Chief Justice Leslie Haynes KC has underscored the importance of mediation as a pivotal tool in addressing court backlogs and fostering harmony within communities.   Speaking at the launch of …

The Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has raised concerns over the lack of involvement from key figures in the creation of new Criminal Procedure Rules aimed at tackling the …