Expert says Cybercrime Bill not in touch with progressive jurisprudence Sandy Deane07/05/20240220 views Some sections of the Cybercrime Bill 2024 are outdated, redundant and not in step with current technological developments or progressive jurisprudence, cybersecurity expert Niel Harper told Monday’s meeting of the… Read more
Cleric fears cybercrime law could threaten rights Stefon Jordan07/05/20240193 views A critic of the government’s controversial cybercrime legislation has suggested it could infringe on fundamental freedoms, including free speech and expression. Reverend Ferdinand Nicholls told the Joint Select Committee examining… Read more
Gonsalves slams ‘flimsy’ charges against CDB ex-chief Emmanuel Joseph07/05/20240244 views Four months after Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon, the former chief of the Caribbean Development Bank, was sent on administrative leave over a series of unexplained allegations, the prime minister of… Read more
Child Care Board to get additional workers this year to better serve children Sheria Brathwaite04/05/20240576 views Several posts requested by the Child Care Board will soon be filled and, according to Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey, it will make a significant difference… Read more
Watson challenges government to show benefits of World Cup hostings Barbados Today04/05/20240452 views Bring the hard data! That was the challenge thrown out to the government by Opposition Senator Tricia Watson regarding the benefits from the previous Cricket World Cups staged here, and… Read more
BLP supporters urged to strive for excellence Shamar Blunt29/04/20240758 views Scores of Barbados Labour Party (BLP) supporters converged on Barclays Park on the East Coast Road on Monday to celebrate the 86th anniversary of the Rt Excellent Sir Grantley Adams… Read more
Thorne assures the internal conflict will be resolved Shamar Blunt26/04/20240662 views Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne on Thursday ended the practice of a shadow Cabinet in the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), unveiling instead “research and policy teams” that will be tasked to… Read more
Constitutional Reform Commission gets another extension Barbados Today26/04/20240449 views The Constitutional Reform Commission (CRC) will now present its written report to President Dame Sandra Mason by June 30 this year. Director General – Governance, Gail Atkins said the CRC… Read more
Strong Opposition needed for Barbados’ political prowess Barbados Today26/04/20240669 views What a turbulent political week it has been for the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). A highly-charged members-only meeting was held on Sunday at party headquarters in George Street and the… Read more
Activists praise PM’s Drax backtrack Emmanuel Joseph25/04/20240690 views Pan-African activists have led praises for Prime Minister Mia Mottley after she withdrew the government’s bid to compulsorily purchase Drax Hall plantation lands for homes. Richard Drax, 66, a Member… Read more