Top cop promises investigation to get to bottom of homeless man’s death
The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) on Tuesday vowed to uncover the truth about the death of homeless man Albert John, even after an autopsy ruling that he died from natural causes rather than a beating he received earlier this month. The man’s family has since retained a lawyer, rejected the findings of the post-mortem examination […]
Haynes remanded after seeking bail from court again
Jamal Rawson Renaldo Haynes was left holding his head in despair as he sat in the dock of the No. 1 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court waiting to be transported to Dodds Prison on Tuesday afternoon. The 38-year-old autobody repairman of Johnson Land, Green Hill, St Michael had moments earlier denied assaulting Hallan Lashley on November […]
Four wins for Saffie at the weekend
Barbadian trainer Saffier Joseph Jr has been in fine fettle lately. Two of his four latest wins came with two-year-old animals, Grayscale and Rojo Rita, both named Thoroughbred Daily News ‘Rising Stars’ on Tuesday. He produced three weekend wins at his regular stomping grounds, Florida’s Gulfstream Park, and a fourth victory at Churchill Downs. […]
Cuba overcomes first leg Play-In deficit to beat Sugar Boyz
The 2024-25 Concacaf Nations League continued with a second-leg match in the Play-In round on Monday. Cuba overturned its 2-1 first-leg defeat with a 4-0 second-leg victory to win its series against Saint Kitts and Nevis and advance to the Gold Cup Prelims. Cuba met the Sugar Boyz in the second leg of their […]
18-year-old on bond after assaulting mother
An 18-year-old is now on a bond to keep the peace after admitting that he assaulted his mother. Ajani Levi Daniel Spooner of Ashdeane Village, Black Rock, St Michael appeared before Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes on Tuesday and pleaded guilty to assaulting Shontel Daniel on November 18. The court heard that according to his mother, […]
No KFC drive-thru, chief magistrate tells woman making demands
“You will never decide who you want to do your case. This is not the KFC drive-thru!” Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes made this clear to Patricia Benedict when she appeared in the No. 1 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, making several allegations regarding how her matters were being handled, and asking the magistrate and […]
PM announces zoning plan to address noise pollution
In a bid to tackle noise pollution disrupting communities, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced a plan for zoning regulations and soundproofing measures, aiming to strike a balance between cultural vibrancy and the tranquillity of neighbourhoods. She told the Parish Speaks town hall meeting in St Michael on Monday evening that clear frameworks were urgently […]
Addressing race hate in Barbados
Natasha Prentice’s harrowing experience of racial abuse has thrust the issue of racial hate speech into the spotlight, revealing a profound and persistent absence of strong legal protections in a nation that has emerged from the holocaust of slavery and colonialism for the better part of its nearly 400-year history. Quite frankly, there should […]
Strike causing delays in mail from Canada
A strike at Canada Post, the primary postal operator in Canada, is affecting mail coming to Barbados from that country. The Barbados Postal Service advised in a brief statement on Tuesday that delays should be expected in the processing and delivery of mail and parcels from Canada. “The Postmaster General thanks the public […]
St Michael folk demand action against dangerous drivers
Reckless driving and speeding motorcyclists have turned once-peaceful St Michael neighbourhoods into hazardous zones, prompting residents to demand swift action during the final Parish Speaks town hall at Solidarity House on Monday. Fears for children’s safety dominated discussions as the meeting explored solutions to restore road safety and community tranquillity. Residents described growing frustration with […]