General worker accused of stealing $52 400 worth of cannabis
A 35-year-old general worker is now on remand at Dodds Prison after being accused of several charges, including breaking into an enforcement area and stealing over $52 000 in cannabis. Gregory Junior Simpson of 1st Avenue Clerpark, St James, appeared in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, charged that having entered the building known […]
Repeat thief remanded on another charge
Less than 24 hours after he was convicted, reprimanded and discharged for theft, a 60-year-old man was back before Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes in the District ‘A’ Magistrates Court on another charge. Clint Antonio Dacosta Rock, of no fixed place of abode, was charged that being a reputed thief, he was loitering on St Stephen’s […]
Teen thief remanded
A 17-year-old bicycle thief was remanded into custody after his father not only refused to sign his bail in that matter but removed himself as the teen’s surety in another case. Devon Romario Lavine of 3rd Avenue, Greaves Land, St Michael pleaded guilty to stealing two bicycles belonging to Christopher Clarke on November 21, 2023, […]
$4 000 bail on wounding charges
Adrian Macdonald Lewis is now on bail after denying wounding charges. Appearing before Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court, the 52-year-old self-employed man of Bellevue Road, Waterford, St Michael, pleaded not guilty to unlawfully and maliciously wounding Erica Trotman on December 18, 2023. He was released on $4 000 bail with […]
Unoccupied lots should be filled first, says Senator
Real estate expert Andrew Mallalieu on Wednesday advised authorities to put a pause on the subdivision of land for residential plots. In his contribution to debate in the Senate on the Barbados Physical Development Plan as amended 2023, the independent senator grounded his call against what he revealed was an “astounding number” of vacant residential […]
‘Green’ gas station moves closer to reality
Rum, sargassum and manure could prove a heady mix that could power vehicles in the island’s clean energy push as a Barbadian biotech firm partners with Barbados National Oil Company Ltd (BNOCL) to set up a pilot biogas service station. The biofuel station, to be housed at BNOCL’s Woodbourne base, intends to turn problems into […]
‘Missed opportunities’ to reap greater rewards from cricket, says John King
Barbados is sitting on a potential gold mine in Kensington Oval but according to Senator John King, the authorities are not using the collective wisdom available here to the full advantage. He has described as “missed opportunities” the potential for the storied cricketing ground to bring in much more revenue than it presently earns. Rising […]
Salvation Army serves Xmas lunch
After a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19 health restrictions, the Salvation Army held its annual Christmas luncheon at its Reed Street headquarters on Wednesday. Divisional Commander for the Salvation Army Major Robert Pile told Barbados TODAY that he was thrilled to be able to mix and mingle and serve the less fortunate as it showed […]
Senators question KOMI loan guarantee
Two Independent senators have questioned the government’s guarantee of a $50 million loan from the Africa Import-Export Bank to upgrade Kensington Oval. Senators Andrew Mallalieu and Dr Kristina Hinds queried how the money would be repaid, with the latter questioning the deal’s high interest rate. Senator Mallalieu said the guarantee of the hefty loan is […]
Barbados to get 10 000 kg of fruit, veg weekly from Suriname
By Sheria Brathwaite Suriname is well on its way to becoming a food hub for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as the region aims to slash its food import bill by one-quarter in two years – and Barbados is set to become a major recipient of Surinamese produce. Speaking during a ceremony after the inaugural flight […]