Judicial

A dedicated gun court will fast-track firearm cases within weeks and enforce a zero-tolerance approach, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has said, warning that new legislation will ensure swift and decisive …

A dedicated firearms court and more High Court judges are at the centre of new legislative proposals aimed at tackling a surge in gun-related killings, as St Joseph MP Ryan …

The judicial system is set for a historic realignment as the government moved on Tuesday to establish dedicated gun courts to rapidly try firearm offences and tackle a growing backlog …

Government has launched a major initiative to reform the criminal justice system by placing victims at its centre. ​At the opening of a high-level, two-day symposium at Radisson Hotel on …

Opposition senator Karina Goodridge backed the anti-gang bill in the Senate on Friday, while calling for a broad national education campaign and stronger community involvement, warning that key provisions could …

Opposition senator Ryan Walters on Friday urged authorities to intensify the use of existing financial crime legislation to dismantle gangs, arguing that targeting the flow of illicit money is critical …

Social intervention from an early age must become a central pillar of Barbados’ crime prevention strategy if the country is to curb rising gang activity and youth offending, Minister of …

​The Senate chamber became the backdrop of a spirited debate as Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams robustly defended the Criminal Gangs (Prevention and Control) Bill in the first appearance by a …

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, …