Judicial

A lack of reliable judicial data is hampering efforts to reduce case backlogs and improve court performance across the Caribbean, Chief Justice Leslie Haynes has warned, urging the urgent creation …

Private pharmacists are reviewing the new Medical Products Act, they said on Wednesday, raising concerns about how its provisions could affect the domestic drug supply and regulatory environment. The bill, …

A surge in mixed-drug use among young people, involving over-the-counter medicines and illicit substances, is causing serious concern at the highest levels of government, as a minister warned in the …

A new bill before Parliament seeks to tighten control over the quality and supply of medicines in Barbados, with the government moving to guard against counterfeit drugs and reduce reliance …

A Democratic Labour Party spokesman has challenged lawmakers to justify how proposed immigration and citizenship reforms would directly address labour shortages and demographic decline, arguing that the measures risk prioritising …

A defence attorney is questioning whether Barbados needs a dedicated firearms court at this stage, arguing that strengthening existing courts and support services could deliver faster results in tackling case …

Independent Senator Andrew Niles has backed plans to modernise the pharmaceutical regulatory system but has called for greater transparency on the cost of the overhaul, warning that the ambitious reforms …

The government is proposing sweeping changes to the drug regulatory system, with legislation tabled in the Senate to create a new authority aimed at strengthening oversight, improving access to medicines …

A new specialised firearms court introduced on Tuesday to fast-track gun cases, would reduce delays that allow accused offenders to secure bail and address mounting public concern over violent crime, …