Lawyer seeks shorter sentence for woman who killed BDF officer
The attorney for confessed murderer Faith Angelica Pile has submitted to the Court of Appeal that her sentence should be reduced because of the six-year delay in adjudication of her case. Appearing before the appellate board consisting of Chief Justice Leslie Haynes and Justices of Appeal William Chandler and Victoria Charles Clarke on Thursday, defence […]
Young Tridents to play U17 World Cup qualifiers
The Barbados national team will face Mexico, Nicaragua, Belize, and the Commonwealth of Dominica in the Concacaf Under-17 Men’s Qualifiers next year. The official draw was conducted by Concacaf on Friday. Drawn in Group C, the Young Tridents will play their games in Mexico, traditionally one of the strongest teams in the region at this […]
Three Houses Spring faces pollution; probe launched
by Emmanuel Joseph A major probe has been launched into water quality findings that reveal animal waste pollution of the crucial Three Houses Spring in St Philip, which supplies water to area farmers. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Indar Weir made the disclosure on Friday, vowing to prosecute the person or persons responsible. “Tests […]
Cyber illiteracy a threat, warns minister
Poor understanding of digital safety among Barbadians is undermining efforts to strengthen the nation’s cybersecurity infrastructure, the Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science, and Technology has warned. Speaking at a panel discussion on digital safety on Wednesday, Marsha Caddle emphasised that whilst the government remains committed to enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities to protect citizens’ data, there […]
Authorities concerned about unsustainable fishing practices
Authorities on Friday raised alarm over unsustainable fishing practices, warning that the capture of juvenile fish and overfishing could imperil both the food source and tourism. The Fisheries Division issued an urgent appeal to fisherfolk to adopt more sustainable practices, particularly regarding the catching of undersized fish and intensive fishing of single species. Speaking during […]
Minister demands justice for 85-year-old woman raped at home
A sexual assault on an elderly woman has been denounced as “the worst manifestation of elderly abuse” by a government minister who has demanded the full force of the law on the assailant. The incident, which took place at Kensington New Road, St Michael, involved an 85-year-old woman, prompting calls from officials for increased community […]
BAR aims to ease court backlog
The Barbados Bar Association (BBA) is ramping up efforts to assist the government in reducing the backlog of criminal cases clogging the judicial system. The initiative follows the latest in an ongoing barrage of criticism by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) over ongoing court delays. The Bar on Friday highlighted the recently-held inaugural Criminal […]
Slavery reparations should be a right not an option
“None of us can change the past, but we can commit with all our hearts to learning its lessons and to finding creative ways to right the inequalities that endure.” Those were the comments of King Charles III, the head of the British monarchy, on Friday as he addressed the Commonwealth summit in Samoa. […]
Barbados to host development forum
The Government of Barbados, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will host the XVI Ministerial Forum on Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, as a space to discuss opportunities to build resilience against future shocks that continue to challenge development in the region. […]