Goodridge: Some measures welcomed, but relief falls short Barbados Today17/03/20260355 views President of Friends of Democracy Senator Karina Goodridge says the 2026 Budget, while containing some positive steps, does not go far enough to ease the pressure on Barbadians already struggling… Read more
AG: Let’s work together to fight cross-border crime Shamar Blunt22/01/2026077 views Close regional collaboration is essential as Barbados moves to strengthen its criminal justice framework, particularly in the areas of witness protection and anti-gang legislation, Attorney General Dale Marshall told regional… Read more
Exclusive: Prison chief pushes back on leniency claims Sheria Brathwaite23/12/20250107 views The head of the Barbados Prison Service on Monday pushed back against growing public criticism that the country’s correctional facility is too soft, insisting it operates to international standards and… Read more
High Court rules in favour of residents in Joe’s River dispute Emmanuel Joseph21/11/202501K views A High Court judge permanently halted a private developer’s construction at Joe’s River in Bathsheba, ruling in favour of local residents after years of legal wrangling over public access to… Read more
High Court to hear challenge of FTC’s refusal to demand Light & Power financial records Emmanuel Joseph19/11/2025057 views The High Court is set to decide whether the Fair Trading Commission must order the Barbados Light and Power Company to release financial documents, after a protracted dispute over electricity… Read more
DPP urges stepped up discipline, responsibility Jenique Belgrave23/10/2025090 views Acting Director of Public Prosecutions Alliston Seale SC warned that too many parents are failing to take responsibility for guiding their children, saying this neglect allows bad habits and wayward… Read more
Chief Justice, Security Chiefs head 2025 National Honours List Barbados Today10/10/20250890 views Chief Justice Leslie Haynes is the sole recipient of the Order of Freedom of Barbados for 2025, topping the list of National Honours announced on Friday by the Office of… Read more
MENS urges affordability as NOW backs paternity testing Shamar Blunt27/09/20250108 views Founder of the Men Empowerment Network Support (MENS), Fabian Sargeant, has endorsed Acting Chief Magistrate Deidre McKenna’s call for mandatory paternity testing in child maintenance court cases. Speaking during a… Read more
Magistrate calls for State-funded paternity tests in child cases Emmanuel Joseph24/09/20250156 views A senior magistrate has urged the introduction of state-funded, mandatory DNA testing in all child maintenance cases, arguing it is the only way to ensure fairness and certainty for fathers… Read more
Is anonymity enough? Barbados Today21/09/20250162 views Witness protection across the Caribbean Barbados Passed the Criminal Proceedings (Witness Anonymity) Bill last month. Enables courts to grant anonymity orders (including live link, voice modulation, pseudonyms). The law… Read more