Police search for missing St Michael teenager
Police are searching for a 14-year-old girl who has been missing for almost a week. She is Destiny Meisha Haynes-Harris of #67 Lodge Crescent, Eden Lodge, St Michael. She was last seen by her mother...
View ArticleFrom humble beginnings to GG
Today, Prime Minister Freundel Stuart announced that distinguished jurist Sandra Mason will be officially appointed as Barbados’ eighth Governor General on January 8, 2018. In March 2016, Barbados...
View ArticleBIBA gives back to youth
The Barbados International Business Association (BIBA) Charity, with the help of its members and the business community, gave back to the youth of Barbados during the festive season. “The international...
View ArticleReputed thief caught loitering with screwdriver and wire cutters
A reputed thief, who appeared in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court today charged with two criminal offences, has been released on $2,500 bail. Narie Leslie Hinds, of King Street, St Michael, is...
View ArticleNo bail for fraud accused
A 28-year-old man, charged with a number of fraud offences, has been remanded to HMP Dodds until January 24. Jerome Omar Waterman, of Sisnett Road, Martindales Road, St Michael, is accused of issuing a...
View ArticleBradshaw makes bail
A St Joseph man, accused of wounding another man, has been released on $3,000 bail. It is alleged that Romell Treyton Bradshaw, of Tourville Road, Horse Hill, unlawfully wounded Terance Thompson on...
View ArticlePopular choice
The legal fraternity has reacted with elation to news of the imminent appointment of one of their own as the Queen’s chief representative here. Several attorneys-at-law and at least one magistrate came...
View ArticleKellman and Inniss react to Haynesville fire
Minister of Housing Denis Kellman and his Cabinet colleague, the Member of Parliament for St James South, Donville Inniss, appear to differ over who is responsible for maintaining National Housing...
View ArticleTragic Christmas
What was supposed to a joyous Christmas reunion for three siblings turned into a heart-wrenching tragedy with the shooting death on Boxing Day of 21-year-old Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne of Lakes Close, Eden...
View ArticleLawyer urges Govt to move quickly on BIDC appeal
The lawyer for seven retired Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC) employees who last week won their case against Government is challenging the BIDC to proceed hurriedly with a planned...
View Article$11 million more
Government’s offer of a $49 million lump sum payment to civil servants in the form of a coping subsidy has failed to impress the membership of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW). In fact, they...
View ArticleBWU still troubled by the NSRL
The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) is sticking to its guns on the dreaded National Social Responsibility Levy (NSRL). In her review of the year 2017, BWU General Secretary Toni Moore today identified...
View ArticlePublic Notice
All holders of firearm licences are being reminded that the necessary licences must be renewed on or before the expiry date as stated on the licence. Holders are asked to note that the Office will be...
View ArticleUpdate: Missing St Michael teenager found
Police have located missing 14-year-old Destiny Meisha Haynes Harris of #67 Lodge Crescent, Eden Lodge, St Michael.
View ArticleWanted: Shaquille Cumberbatch
Police are the hunt for a missing St Michael man wanted in connection with serious criminal matters. Wanted is 22-year-old Shaquille O’Neal Orlando Cumberbatch alias Shaq of 23rd Avenue Parris Gap,...
View ArticleActing Central Bank Governor confirmed in post
Just over a month shy of his one-year anniversary as the Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Cleviston Haynes is set to be confirmed in the post in the New Year. Finance Minister Chris...
View ArticleNot one thing!
The business community is painting the Freundel Stuart administration as a virtual failure with no achievements at all of which to boast this year. Pointing to the ongoing economic struggles and the...
View ArticleGovt makes another key appointment
For the second time in as many days, the Freundel Stuart administration has made a key Governmental appointment. One day after the Prime Minister revealed that Justice Sandra Mason is to be elevated to...
View ArticleYEAR IN REVIEW –‘Everybody hates Chris’
A month ago, his name was being dragged through the mud over his alleged ownership of a $2.5 million house at Rolling Hills, St George, which turned out to be a hoax. Prior to that, there were even...
View ArticleUnder scrutiny
Operators of privately-owned public service vehicles (PSVs) will come under greater scrutiny from next year, as owners attempt to crackdown on unruly behaviour. The umbrella organization of PSV owners...
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