GAIA immigration officers ‘get bad rap’ – Senator Barbados Today06/02/201925366 views Government Senator Rudolph Greenidge has thrown his support behind immigration officers even as legislation moved through the Senate to introduce technology that will limit their interaction with travellers. Senator Greenidge… Read more
Commercial Court ‘could boost economy’ Fernella Wedderburn06/02/20191397 views The minister responsible for business is counting on the planned commercial law court to transform the way business is done and boost the flagging economy. Minister of Small Business, Commerce… Read more
More judges not the only answer Barbados Today06/02/20195325 views At least three Senators with ties to the legal profession have welcomed Government’s decision to increase the number of judges from eight to 13, but recognise that there are many… Read more
Thumbs up! Barbados Today06/02/20193423 views A prominent lawyer in the Barbados judicial landscape said Government’s decision to increase judges from eight to 13 would assist with the backlog of cases in the system. Sir Richard… Read more
Estimate change only public relations Barbados Today06/02/201916289 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s decision to take a major departure from the usual presentation format of the annual Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, is being called a “pointless publicity stunt”… Read more
Atherley ‘draws blanks’ in House question time Barbados Today05/02/201915811 views Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley has expressed concern that his parliamentary questions posed to several ministers have gone unanswered. He told the House of Assembly this afternoon of his frustration… Read more
Lawmakers overhaul ‘Estimates’ process Barbados Today05/02/20195320 views Ministers and senior civil servants will for the first time be subject to parliamentary scrutiny during the Government’s annual budget process, commonly known as the Estimates debate, Attorney General and… Read more
Judge not Barbados Today05/02/20193554 views Government’s decision to appoint five new judges to assist with the backlog of cases has come under immense scrutiny from Opposition Leader, Bishop Joseph Atherley who believes the process for… Read more
Judging aim Barbados Today05/02/20198481 views Huge changes are on the way to the judicial system, the Prime Minister and the Attorney General revealed today in the House of Assembly. Prime Minister Mia Mottley told lawmakers… Read more
DLP in PM’s court Barbados Today05/02/201921368 views Democratic Labour Party president Verla De Peiza has thrown their party’s full support behind Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s plans to increase the number of criminal courts and introduce a commercial… Read more