Judicial

  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 …

  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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …