Convict admits to more gun related charges
The .38 revolver found in Leandro Renaldo Dominic Pope’s bedroom at Lower Holder’s Hill, St James was the same one used in a shooting incident in that parish three years ago. He pleaded guilty in the...
View ArticleGun charges for two
Possession of three semi-automatic pistols, a revolver and over two-dozen rounds of ammunition, most of which are compatible with AK47 riffles, has landed a man and woman on remand at Dodds Prison....
View ArticleEvaluation ordered on accused
A 49-year-old man has been ordered to the Psychiatric Hospital for observation and a report. When Winston Leroy King, of Licorish Village, My Lord’s Hill, St Michael returns before the District ‘A’...
View ArticleBarbados off European Union grey list
Barbados’ reputation as a clean international business centre has been restored with the island’s removal from the European Union (EU) grey list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions on Tuesday. Local...
View ArticleTake precautions against Saharan dust
A general practitioner is advising Barbadians to take additional precautions to reduce the side effects from the Sahara dust haze expected to affect the island over the next few days. Dr Sheena Weekes...
View ArticleStudents must commit time – Bradshaw
It is now mandatory for Barbadian students pursuing studies at tertiary institutions in Barbados to give back to the country. This evening, Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw launched the Give Back...
View ArticleCARICOM teaming up against crime
With violent crime spiraling out of control in several countries across the region, leaders of CARICOM have agreed to collectively tackle this matter as a public health crisis. This revelation was made...
View ArticleGarbage tax pushing costs up
One of Barbados’ largest beverage companies says the Garbage and Sewage Contribution (GSC) levy coupled with the change in water rate has resulted in its operation costs shooting up by about 40 per...
View ArticleNot all of Stuart’s views are the DLP’s
Former Prime Minister Freundel Stuart should feel free to defend his seven-year tenure in the country’s highest office. But not all of his most recent comments reflect the current position or direction...
View ArticleAbrahams: Dry spell ‘more serious now’
Another round of water restrictions is coming as Barbados remains in a drought, and Minister of Energy and Water Resources Wilfred Abrahams has served notice that residents who fail to comply will be...
View ArticleComprehensive initiative to slash food import bill
Barbados stands to see a major cut in its approximately $500 million food import bill as a result of a new Caribbean Community (CARICOM) plan that would reduce the region’s collective bill by US$1.25...
View ArticleNGO calls for Government subvention to help homeless
President of the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness Kemar Saffrey is hoping that when Prime Minister Mia Mottley delivers her next Budget, it will include a subvention for the charity to help keep...
View ArticleCanada, Ireland seek CARICOM support for UN Security Council seat
The 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) bloc is likely to vote for Canada and Ireland to get a seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2020/2021 two-year term. Representatives...
View ArticleSignificant support for Dominican to continue as Commonwealth SG
A “significant majority” of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders meeting in Barbados on Wednesday have expressed support for embattled Dominica-born Commonwealth Secretary General, Baroness Patricia...
View ArticleEfforts to combat coronavirus praised
One top official of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is lauding efforts by Barbados and other Caribbean leaders to ensure strict measures are in place to guard against the deadly Covid-19...
View Article#BTEditorial – Citizens must take responsibility too
Whether or not Barbadians want to hear it, the harsh reality is that the Government cannot provide everything for its citizens. While it is the Government’s role to take care of its citizenry,...
View ArticleMurder accused to appear in court Thursday
Two men will appear in the District “A” Magistrates’ Court tomorrow on murder charges. They are Brian Oneal Hurley, 22, of Brathwaite Gap, Sion Hill, St James and Andrew Ramon Watson, 27, of 6C Field...
View ArticleMurder accused remanded to Dodds
The men accused of the January 8th murder of Shaquille Toppin were today remanded to HMP Dodds. Brian Oneal Hurley, 22, of Brathwaite Gap, Sion Hill, St James and Andrew Ramon Watson, 27, of 6C Field...
View ArticleWanted: Gabriel Shando Hayde
Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate a man wanted in connection with serious criminal matters. He is Gabriel Shando Hayde, alias Sheriff or Red Man, whose last known address is...
View ArticleWoman must pay for slashing wheels
Unable to physically confront her ex-boyfriend a 26-year-old woman decided to slash two tires on the car that he was using in order to “get back at him”. Now Janelle Shavonne Wynne, of Odessa McClean...
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