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
Drakes loses case against CWI Barbados Today01/04/20230452 views Former Barbados and West Indies all-rounder Vasbert Drakes has had his claim for breach of contract for services – which he contended was unlawfully terminated by Cricket West Indies –… Read more
Local group seeks further security for women as CCJ rules in protection order case Emmanuel Joseph31/03/20230721 views By Emmanuel Joseph A local advocacy group has asked the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) to rule on some recommendations that would expand protection for current and past victims of… Read more
Former LIAT workers relieved as PM Mottley announces severance payments Emmanuel Joseph17/03/20230478 views Several terminated Barbadian employees of the Antigua-headquartered LIAT (1974) Limited broke down in tears on Thursday evening after Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced in Parliament that the Government will pay… Read more
BUT wants focus on dealing with deviance over calling for end to corporal punishment Barbados Today11/03/20230427 views The same support given to calls for the abolition of corporal punishment in schools should be given to encouraging students to be on their best behaviour in the island’s institutions… Read more
TALKS FIRST Anesta Henry11/03/20230384 views THE ABOLITION OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IS A MATTER FOR CONSULTATION – ABRAHAMS By Anesta Henry Before any decision is made regarding abolishing corporal punishment, the Government must first consult with… Read more
Gov’t asks for stay to review court ruling on damages Barbados Today11/03/20230424 views Government is considering its options after a High Court ruling in which two former wards of the Government Industrial School (GIS) were together awarded more than $200 000 in damages.… Read more
Magistrates presented with certificates on conclusion of mediation training Barbados Today02/10/20210297 views One judge and ten magistrates were presented with Mediation Certificates on Friday, September 24, at the conclusion of the Canadian Government funded IMPACT Justice Project’s Mediation Workshop for Judicial Officers.… Read more
TV star fined $12,000, bailed for jumping quarantine Fernella Wedderburn06/01/20218301 views British reality TV star Zara Holland was Wednesday morning fined $12,000 for breaching coronavirus quarantine when she appeared at the District “D” Magistrates Court. Holland pleaded guilty to breaching COVID-19… Read more
Community mediation launched in bid to avoid courts Marlon Madden14/08/20200895 views Community mediation is now available in Barbados, as the service was launched on Wednesday in the latest effort to improve the justice system. The introduction of the alternative dispute resolution… Read more