Jamaican woman now facing murder charge
A 26-year-old Jamaican woman who was charged last month in connection with the stabbing death of a fellow countrywoman will spend more time at HMP Dodds after her serious bodily harm charge was...
View ArticleOvergrown bush posing danger to St George community
Residents of a Groves Cottage, St George community say overgrown bush is creating a danger for them, providing cover for criminals to carry out burglaries. Following two more break-ins on Wednesday...
View ArticleLandscaper accused of fraud
A 49-year-old landscaper is facing fraud charges. It is alleged that on April 2, with intent to defraud, Stephen Christopher Julian Maynard of #13 Chelston Avenue, Culloden Road, St Michael forged a...
View ArticleVendor has a month to stave off prison stay
A 29-year-old vendor has four weeks to pay the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court a $2,000 fine for drug offences. If Hezron Joseph Williams, of Mason Hall Street, St Michael does not pay the money, he...
View ArticleBHL performing at an all time high – company officials
Since its hostile takeover by Brazilian beverage manufacturer giant Ambev almost two years ago, Banks Holdings Limited (BHL) and its subsidiaries are performing at an “all time high”, according to...
View ArticlePorn and student indiscipline
Two stories generated considerable discussion among readers this week: the three Lester Vaughan students who were arrested and charged in connection with brutal beating of a fellow student and the...
View ArticleSt Philip teen missing
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 18-year-old Rashauna Alea Mayers, of lot 325, Emerald Park West, St Philip. She was last seen by her mother Jacqueline Sobers, around 8:30 p.m. on...
View ArticleJones speaks out on Lester Vaughn incident
Minister of Education, Science and Technology Ronald Jones has broken his silence on the Lester Vaughn Secondary School incident, lashing out against members of the public over their treatment of the...
View ArticleTradewinds volunteers get a peek into upcoming exercise
Volunteers for the upcoming Exercise Tradewinds today got a glimpse of what to expect during the June 6-12 event. The Tradewind Secretariat hosted the Volunteer to make a difference expo at Queen’s...
View ArticleConcerned citizens clean up Accra Beach
A group of concerned citizens spent part of their Saturday morning cleaning up the popular Accra Beach at Rockley, Christ Church. The clean-up was the brainchild of local surfer Paul Wilson, a frequent...
View ArticleMissing teen Rashauna Mayers found
Rashauna Alea Mayers, 18, of lot 325, Emerald Park West, St Philip, who was reported missing on Friday, has been traced and is safe. Police Public Relations Officer, acting Inspector Roland Cobbler has...
View Article52-year-old Christ Church man missing
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 52-year-old Lawrence Lendell Best of Charnocks, Christ Church. He was last seen by his mother Naomi Best around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 25 when...
View ArticleNOW President speaks on school girls’ behaviour
Newly-elected President of National Organization of Women (NOW), Avelyn Christie, has expressed the view that the entire Barbadian society must look at itself in order to understand the behaviour of...
View ArticleLashley told to do more than build $10 tennis courts
The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) representative for Christ Church West Central, Adrian Forde, has accused the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Stephen Lashley, of ignoring economic and social...
View ArticleBarbadians told to ‘lower expectations’ as Budget Day approaches
Barbadians have been warned about setting their expectations too high and Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Chris Sinckler gets ready to deliver Government’s Financial Statement and Budgetary...
View ArticleWoman dies suddenly at Beckles Hill
An elderly woman collapsed and died today in the Beckles Hill area. Barbados TODAY understands that the deceased is a 73-year-old from the area. We have not released the name because it is unclear if...
View ArticleMan shot in Lodge Hill
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting incident at Reservoir Road, Lodge Hill, St Michael this afternoon. David Forde, 45, of Piers Ave, Lodge Hill, St Michael, was shot in...
View ArticleUPDATE: Woman dies suddenly
Police are investigating the sudden death this afternoon of 73-year-old Lolita Wiggins of 1st Ave, Beckles Hill, St Michael. Around 1:20 p.m., Wiggins was at a minimart at Evelyn Ave, Bayville, St...
View ArticleA fourth student charged in Lester Vaughan school incident
A fourth child has been charged in connection with the May 17 beating of a Lester Vaughan schoolgirl. The 13-year-old girl appeared before Magistrate Ian Weekes at the District ‘D’ Magistrates’ Court...
View ArticlePolice putting brakes on speeding
While motor racing enthusiasts are eagerly looking forward to this weekend’s climax of Sol Rally Barbados, the Royal Barbados Police Force is busy preparing to deal with the headache of drivers playing...
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