Judicial

Gang members have been put on alert; membership of a gang will soon be a criminal offence in Barbados once the Criminal Gangs (Prevention and Control) Bill becomes law. “Jail, …

A sweeping new anti-gang law was introduced in Parliament on Friday, as the Mia Mottley administration moved to curb escalating gun violence and dismantle organised criminal networks operating across the …

The House of Assembly on Tuesday approved sweeping changes to the social security system, paving the way for portable benefits that will follow workers across multiple jobs and protect gig …

A legal battle involving a retired High Court judge has escalated, with the Office of the Attorney General and former Chief Justice Sir Patterson Cheltenham asking the High Court to …

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 …

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 …

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freedom of information legislation, with Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls pointing to outdated media laws and …

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. …

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 …