Judge blasts two-year wait in ‘simple’ gun case as ‘foolishness’ Jenique Belgrave12/05/20260154 views Gun crime cases must be fast-tracked to the High Court within 90 days if Barbados is serious about tackling escalating firearm violence, a High Court judge warned, condemning systemic delays… Read more
Elder abandonment crisis looms, senator warns Ricardo Roberts06/05/20260146 views Barbados is confronting a “crisis of elder abandonment”, with growing numbers of older people left in hospitals and care facilities without family support, the health minister warned on Wednesday, as… Read more
Govt hints push for freedom of information legislation Emmanuel Joseph05/05/2026095 views The Mottley administration has signalled a renewed push to introduce long-promised freedom of information legislation, with Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls pointing to outdated media laws and… Read more
Immigration overhaul as workforce shrinks, ages Lourianne Graham30/04/20260468 views An updated immigration and citizenship law went before lawmakers on Wednesday as the country grapples with a shrinking and ageing population, with the aim of strengthening the country’s economic outlook.… Read more
Govt makes youth protection pledge at child abuse awareness walk Ricardo Roberts25/04/2026085 views Clad in a vibrant sea of blue, staff of the Social Empowerment Agency and a spirited group of children took to the streets for the fifth Child Abuse Prevention and… Read more
Forde stresses public’s child protection role as laws takes effect Ricardo Roberts24/04/2026054 views Social services minister Adrian Forde on Friday issued a rallying call for all Barbadians to be the “eyes and ears” for child protection, clarifying that mandatory reporting requirements already exist… Read more
BARP: Fines alone not enough Lourianne Graham23/04/20260282 views While welcoming the Older Persons (Care and Protection) Bill, the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) has warned that stronger enforcement will be key to its effectiveness. BARP President Marilyn… Read more
Church leaders call for harsher sentences for gun offenders Lauryn Escamilla22/04/20260124 views While calling for sweeping changes to Barbados’ gun laws, church leaders have proposed that convicted murderers and those found with illegal firearms be given lengthy prison sentences. On the heels… Read more
Minister calls for regulated fees at private elderly care homes Jenique Belgrave22/04/20260208 views Residential care for the elderly has drifted beyond the reach of ordinary Barbadians, and the government should consider setting fees for private facilities in the same way it regulates rates… Read more
Abusing elderly could bring $100K fine, jail under new bill Lourianne Graham21/04/2026096 views People who abuse elderly relatives or residents in their care would face fines of up to $100 000, five years in prison, or both — and anyone from doctors to… Read more