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Duo remanded on gun, ammo charges
Two men in their twenties are now on remand at Dodds Prison, accused of illegally having a gun and ammunition earlier this month. Ayeko Adrian Alleyne, a 23-year-old tiler, of McClean Road, Silver...
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Murder accused claims self-defence
Calvin Osbort Osbourne, who is on trial for the murder of his mother’s boyfriend more than four years ago, on Monday told a jury that he acted in self-defence. “My actions were not born of anger or...
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Section of Wildey Triangle closed due to waterlogged conditions
A portion of the Wildey Triangle in St Michael has been temporarily closed due to waterlogging caused by heavy rainfall, the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) said on Tuesday. The affected section,...
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Barbados
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the island following intense lightning activity recorded on Tuesday morning, particularly across the northern...
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$5 000 bail for tattoo artist accused of assault, property damage
A 33-year-old tattoo artist has been released on $5 000 bail after appearing in the No. 1 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on two charges. Ridge Troy Patrick Boyce of Cave Hill Terrace, Bow Road, St...
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Murder trial to begin Wednesday after Appeal Court rejects stay application
The trial of a woman accused of committing murder 18 years ago is set to begin on Wednesday, after the Court of Appeal dismissed an urgent application to stay the criminal proceedings. Haniyfa Reza...
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Former Central Bank Governor says too many venues chasing too few profitable...
There are too many sports stadiums, cricket ovals and cultural venues in the Caribbean struggling to remain financially viable, as their small domestic markets cannot generate enough revenue to sustain...
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Robbers say drug addiction drove them to steal
After confessing to committing two robberies in the City to support their drug habit, Rico Ricardo Grazette and Lamall Vallance Whitney were sentenced to serve 12 months at Dodds Prison. Grazette, 23,...
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BRSA renews calls for caution after two more road fatalities
Two accidents have claimed two lives on Barbados’ roads in just 72 hours, bringing the island’s road death toll to five for the year and renewing calls for increased vigilance and road safety....
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Lawyer to govt: Fund wages of citizens on national duty
The government, not private employers, should pay the wages of citizens called to represent the country in sport or other forms of national service, a lawyer suggested on Tuesday, warning that the...
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Stroke response delays putting lives at risk, say doctors
Doctors are warning that every minute counts – at least no more than 180 – for people experiencing a stroke, as new figures reveal persistently high incidence rates and a lack of urgent action is...
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Theft accused with 29 previous convictions denied bail
The lack of a fixed address and 28 previous convictions worked against an accused thief in his request for bail in the No. 1 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court. Kishmar Decarlos Hall, 35, was remanded to...
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A business case for a national nutrition policy
A national food and nutrition policy was recently introduced in Barbados to “define the food and nutrition goals that are to be met so that the agriculture and food systems in the country can deliver...
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Thorne: Too many things wrong in education ministry
Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has urged the government to stop pretending that all is well in the Ministry of Education, insisting that children and teachers were suffering under a situation of...
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‘Fraudsters flourish during tough economy’
Caribbean citizens are being urged to stay vigilant against fraudulent investment schemes that promise quick cash but deliver financial ruin. That was the clear message from Tyrone Lowe, director of...
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Little but fierce: Jakaila, 7, is table tennis phenom
She may be quiet in the classroom, but put a table tennis racket in her hand and seven-year-old Jakaila Hoyte transforms into a force to be reckoned with – out-talking her brother and outplaying...
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SRLF to go ‘banking’
The Student Revolving Loan Fund (SRLF) is set to become a deposit-taking financial institution that can compete with banks, credit unions, and others offering back-to-school loans. This is among the...
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Let’s cheer on our seniors too
Barbadians are rightly proud of our youth athletes. We fill the stands at school sports, cheer on inter-school rivalries, and celebrate young champions as national treasures. But as the 21st edition of...
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Pedestrian killed in Waterford Road accident identified as elderly man
The man killed in Monday night’s accident along Waterford Road, St Michael, has been identified as 70-year-old Hensley Hinkson. Hinkson, of Dalkeith Road, St Michael, was struck by a car travelling...
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Only emergency surgeries at QEH for at least another week
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has temporarily scaled back surgical services as it undertakes major upgrades to its Main Operating Theatre’s air handling system and supporting equipment. The...
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