Sisters demand post-mortem after brother dies in lockup

The sisters of Kemo Grant, the 29-year-old man who died in a Central Police Station holding cell nearly two weeks ago, have called for a forensic pathologist to conduct the post-mortem examination on their brother’s body as soon as possible. Their attorney, Martie Garnes, said a letter had been sent to the Coroner’s Office requesting […]

Doctor urges legal changes to boost kidney transplants

The leading specialist in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s (QEH) transplant programme is urging legislative changes to allow for an organ donor programme and the transplantation of donors’ kidneys when they die to address the growing number of patients with end-stage renal failure. Speaking on the QEH Pulse radio show, Dr Margaret O’Shea, whose expertise lies […]

CXC wins second legal battle against students

The Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has secured another major legal victory over a group of students challenging its exam processes. On Wednesday, the Court of Appeal rejected the students’ application to appeal a lower court ruling. While sympathising with parents, the court said students lacked jurisdiction to bring the action. In June 2021, High […]

Wesley Hall to get weekend repairs; teachers ‘unhappy’

Emergency corrective work is set to begin Friday at the Wesley Hall School, even as unionised teachers and the Barbados Union of Teachers remain dissatisfied with the pace of progress on the promised repairs. When a Barbados TODAY team visited the school on Wednesday, following a meeting involving Deputy Chief Education Officer with responsibility for […]

Transit dispute looms as owners allege favouritism

Trouble is brewing in the public transport sector with private owners threatening protest action against the State-run bus company, claiming unfair allocation under their route-sharing arrangement. The Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) has alleged that some Transport Board supervisors have shown favouritism to some privately-owned buses participating in the Transport Augmentation Programme (TAP). “Some […]

Deputy DPP, defence differ on starting sentence for killer

Convicted manslayer Kason Edwards should be given a starting sentence of no less than 25 years for killing Jason Husbands more than a decade ago, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Alliston Seale SC has contended. Edwards’ lawyer, however, does not believe it should go past 15 years. The two entered their submissions before Justice Randall […]

St John man admits to gun, ammo, drug charges

Asif Iqbal Padmore will return to the No. 4A Supreme Court on September 20 after admitting to firearm, ammunition and drug charges. The 44-year-old of Henley Land, St John appeared before Madam Justice Wanda Blair earlier this week and admitted to having a trafficable quantity of cannabis — 1.6 kilogrammes — on January 31, 2019, […]

A better protection plan needed for national assets

The devastating fire that destroyed a section of Barbados’ national archives at the Black Rock, St Michael facility, draws attention to several issues relating to the maintenance and protection of important records. As more Barbadians at home and in the diaspora seek to gain more knowledge about their lineage and connect with their roots, they […]

Archives Department closed until further notice

The Department of Archives, located at Black Rock, St Michael, will be closed until further notice, due to the fire which destroyed the two-storey Block D building, along with several records on Monday night. The closure was announced although the main building where locals and visitors go to do their research was not affected by […]

Teen shot dead in St Andrew

A 19-year-old man was fatally shot in Belleplaine, St Andrew on Thursday night. Police Communications and Public Affairs Officer Inspector Rodney Inniss said lawmen received the report of a shooting incident in the area around 11:45 p.m. When they visited the scene, they discovered the teen’s body on a pasture. The name of the deceased […]