Senator Blackman promises ‘Zero Tolerance’ on crime Barbados Today01/08/20240868 views Reforming Barbados’ criminal justice system has emerged as a national priority that transcends political partisanship, according to Chad Blackman, a government senator and minister of economic affairs. Presenting the… Read more
Bail Act ‘introduces constitutional change, would repeal current law’ – BBA Barbados Today01/08/20240962 views By Emmanuel Joseph 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… Read more
Serious Organised Crime Unit coming amid violence surge Emmanuel Joseph06/07/202401.9K views The government has unveiled plans to establish a Serious Organised Crime Unit within the police service as the country grapples with a wave of violent crime. Prime Minister Mia Mottley… Read more
Cops ‘can issue tickets’ under new cannabis law Barbados Today01/06/202402.2K views The police have the option to issue tickets rather than make arrests for possession of small amounts of cannabis, a senior officer has said, highlighting an apparent effort to ease… Read more
New Chief Justice sworn in Barbados Today17/05/202402.1K views Senior Counsel Leslie Haynes is Barbados’ new Chief Justice. He was sworn into office by President Dame Sandra Mason at State House this afternoon. The prominent attorney succeeds Sir Patterson… Read more
Judge serves notice of harsh punishment for statutory rape offenders as she jails child rapist Fernella Wedderburn08/09/202301.4K views High Court judge Madam Justice Pamela Beckles warned on Thursday that people who have sex with minors will face harsh punishment once convicted. “Sexual assaults upon young children must be… Read more
Protests useful, but objectives must be clear Barbados Today10/06/20230452 views Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Paula-Anne Moore “The principle of the best interests of the child… Read more
AG: Reform committee to provide long-term fixes in justice system Barbados Today09/05/20230447 views The soon-to-be established Criminal Justice Reform Committee is expected to make Barbados’ overburdened judicial system more efficient, says Attorney General Dale Marshall. Speaking to the media on Monday at the… Read more
Senior judge highlights shortcomings of Caribbean’s court system Barbados Today19/04/20230592 views By Jenique Belgrave With victims of crime having to wait years for justice to be served, Judge Jacob Wit of the Caribbean Court of Justice is calling for a “robust”… Read more