Senior attorney calls for former death row inmates to access prison programmes Jenique Belgrave28/12/20240997 views 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.… Read more
New regulations on vehicle tints to take effect in January Shanna Moore18/12/202404K views 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… Read more
Thorne questions MOU with EXIM Bank Shanna Moore27/11/202401.5K views 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,… Read more
President to new JPs: Don’t charge for services Shamar Blunt15/10/202401K views 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… Read more
Prison service unveils ambitious sustainability, reform plan Aguinaldo Belgrave15/10/20240793 views 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… Read more
BDF soldier pleads for mercy as prosecution in court martial seeks dismissal Emmanuel Joseph04/10/202403.7K views 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… Read more
Chief Justice champions mediation to ease court backlog Aguinaldo Belgrave20/09/202401.2K views 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… Read more
Concern about inadequate collaboration in justice system Sheria Brathwaite11/09/202401.1K views 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… Read more
Bail Act ‘introduces constitutional change, would repeal current law’ Emmanuel Joseph01/08/202401.7K views The government raced a new Bail Act through Parliament in two days on Wednesday even as the legal community in an emergency meeting added to a steady drumbeat of criticism… Read more
Independent Senator says Bail Bill rushed Barbados Today01/08/20240945 views An independent senator has raised alarm over the hasty introduction and procedural shortcomings of the proposed Bail Act, casting doubt on its efficacy and implementation. Speaking in the debate on… Read more