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MOTTLEY MEETS MACRON
PM WORKS WITH FRENCH PRESIDENT FOR FAIRER INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM Barbados and France teamed up on Friday to lay plans to take on the global community in their fight for a just international...
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Forte advises Government to table a ‘growth’ budget next week
By Emmanuel Joseph Senior economic consultant Carlos Forte says growth has to be the centre-piece of the Government’s budget presentation on Tuesday. The Canada-based Barbadian economist with the Altus...
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AG: No one above the law
“If you break the law, we will find you and we will deal with you”. Those were the stern words of warning issued by a tough-talking Attorney General Dale Marshall on Friday afternoon to anyone who...
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Gov’t asks for stay to review court ruling on damages
Government is considering its options after a High Court ruling in which two former wards of the Government Industrial School (GIS) were together awarded more than $200 000 in damages. On Friday,...
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TALKS FIRST
THE ABOLITION OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IS A MATTER FOR CONSULTATION – ABRAHAMS By Anesta Henry Before any decision is made regarding abolishing corporal punishment, the Government must first consult with...
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Overseas experts coming to train local police
Expert trainers from overseas will be in Barbados this year to provide round-the-clock training for members of the Barbados Police Force, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Dale Marshall...
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BUT wants focus on dealing with deviance over calling for end to corporal...
The same support given to calls for the abolition of corporal punishment in schools should be given to encouraging students to be on their best behaviour in the island’s institutions of learning. That...
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Court backlog still plaguing swift delivery of justice
In spite of adding more judges, Barbados’ courts continue to face a significant backlog of cases. Attorney General Dale Marshall has attributed it to the impact of COVID-19, the inefficiency of several...
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Bad conditions taking a toll on disabled welcome stamper
By Shamar Blunt Barbadians may have long grown accustomed to the poor state of many of the island’s roads. But the conditions are proving to be a greater hindrance to those with disabilities. One such...
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Fire at BNOCL compound
The Barbados National Oil Company Ltd (BNOCL) says quick action prevented a fire at its compound Saturday morning from spreading. At 1:17 am, the Security Officer on duty notified the BNOCL Health,...
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Greenidge wants improved access to ear care
More needs to be done by Government officials, health-care providers and civil society to help expand the access to primary ear and hearing care in Barbados, the Founder and Chairman of the The Deaf...
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Frederick Smith School remains closed on Monday for students; staff to report...
The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) is informing parents/guardians of students of the Frederick Smith Secondary School, located at Trents, St James, that the school...
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Coppin passionate about small hotels
The Intimate Hotels of Barbados group is celebrating 23 years of providing service excellence in the hospitality industry. This membership association of 40 hotels started in 2000 under the trading...
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Family Court coming, says AG
Attorney General Dale Marshall says a dedicated Family Court is on the cards although it will not become a reality in this financial year. However, he told Parliament on Friday that once established,...
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Police review
Attorney General Dale Marshall says the government is committed to making policing more attractive for prospective applicants by reviewing the pay and terms and conditions of employment. Noting that...
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AG urges more ex-convicts to seek to have records expunged
More than half of the 467 people who applied over the past four years to have their criminal records expunged have been successful in getting their convictions struck from the record, Attorney General...
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Right time for YES to expand, Griffith says
Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith, believes that the time is right for the Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) to expand its reach into the Caribbean market. He made...
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Rihanna puts baby bump on display as she wows on 2023 Oscars red carpet
(Daily Mail) — Rihanna put her baby bump on full display as she wowed in a dominatrix-style sheer leather look at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday evening. The expecting mother, 35, showed off her...
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Closure of Gordon Walters Primary School in St Patrick’s, Christ Church
The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) is informing parents/guardians of students of the Gordon Walters Primary School in St. Patrick’s Christ Church that it is now...
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WANTED: Donnell Carl Smart
The Barbados Police Service is seeking the public’s help to locate Donnell Carl Smart who is wanted for questioning in connection with serious criminal matters. Smart, whose last known addresses are...
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