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AT ODDS
UWI Cave Hill Principal, Sir Hilary Beckles, today steered clear of a possible war of words with Prime Minister Freundel Stuart. Sir Hilary proposed talks with Stuart who last night accused him of...
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Drug addict admits to assault
Rico Akeem Hepburn admitted to a Bridgetown Court that he assaulted Ron Hazell yesterday. However, it was all in an effort to prevent him from ending up like he did. Hepburn, 23, is from Gills Road,...
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Police stand by handling of investigation
The Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) has stoutly defended its handling of investigations into the shooting death of Selwyn Knight and the arrest of Constable Everton Gittens who was charged for...
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Cop accused
A police constable at the centre of public scrutiny and criticism following a fatal shooting over a month ago, has been charged with murder. Everton Randolph Gittens of Lot #1 Dash Gap, Bank Hall, St...
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Payday for NCC workers
After waiting for about a year, scores of retrenched National Conservation Commission (NCC) workers will finally collect their severance cheques by Friday this week. Their bargaining unit –– the...
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Hinkson calls on Govt to explain welfare policy
Parliamentary representative for St James North, Edmund Hinkson, is complaining that many of his constituents have either been taken off the welfare roll or have had their benefits cut. He is calling...
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NATION editor charged with burglary
Two men, including a senior journalist at the NATION newspaper, have been charged with burglary. Managing editor, Timothy McDonald Slinger, 62, of Bartletts Tenantry Road, Sargeant Village, Christ...
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Protest action by Combermere teachers on hold
Planned protest action by members of the teaching staff at the Combermere School, which was scheduled for tomorrow has been put on hold. BSTU president Mary Redman Earlier today, the President of the...
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Thief gets nine months
For breaking into a canteen and the School Meals Department and also having apparatus on him fit for use in connection with cocaine, 56-year-old Michael Francis John Baptiste will be spending the next...
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2016 target
Barbados today convened its first National Conference On Juvenile Justice with Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs Adriel Brathwaite signalling that the days of having delinquent youths...
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IN BREACH?
Concern has been raised that the integrity of the School Based Assessment (SBA) for some students could be compromised, with the correction of these papers by some heads of departments and, in some...
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It’s wickedness!
“There is wickedness in high places in this country.” Apparently directing the comment at the news media, Minister of Education Ronald Jones made this declaration before Democratic Labour Party (DLP)...
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11-Plus kits for all 3,510 students
The usual shopping trip for primary school students taking the Barbados Secondary School’s Entrance Examination (BSSEE) to purchase stationery for their big day won’t be necessary this year. All 3,510...
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Oil deal on the horizon
Plans for offshore oil exploration in Barbados look set to move a step closer to reality. Prime Minister Freundel Stuart announced over the weekend that he will give the go-ahead this week to an...
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Government still committed to UWI
First year students pursuing studies in specific disciplines will soon be able to attend the University of the West Indies (UWI) without any type of encumbrances. Minister of Education Ronald Jones...
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Mason remanded on gun charge
An assistant engineer was remanded by acting Magistrate Alliston Seale today after he appeared in court on three charges. Damian DaCosta Mason of Pool Land, St John was not required to plead to one...
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Domestic violence fund-raiser planned for Heroes Day
A major fund-raising drive to assist victims of domestic violence is to be launched here this week. Coordinator Shelly Ross told Barbados TODAY a special “telethon” was being planned for April 28,...
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CJ reserves judgement on Parris’ assets
Chief Justice Sir Marston Gibson has reserved his decision in the case where former CLICO chairman Leroy Parris and his company Branlee Consulting Inc want the High Court to unfreeze his assets. The...
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CJ’s test
In an unprecedented move in Barbadian legal and judicial history, a senior lawyer is preparing to take legal action against the Chief of Justice of Barbados, accusing the Chief Justice of effectively...
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Nation trial
Corporate Affairs Officer Norman Mason was the third witness in the case against three Nation Publishing employees whose case continued today before acting Magistrate Alliston Seale. Mason testified...
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