Judge chastises man who rapped 14-year-old girl then blamed her
“It cannot be that big, hardback men are allowed to prey on young girls and pay their way out of jail.” Madam Justice Wanda Blair made this clear as she informed Sergeo Olivia Payne that he will spend five more years behind bars at Dodds Prison for having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl in […]
BUT warns of school ‘danger zones’ as teachers face violence crisis
Teachers are facing physical assaults, threats and a “toxic environment” in schools across the island, with some institutions being labelled as “danger zones”, the country’s largest teachers’ union has warned. The president of the Barbados Union of Teachers, Rudy Lovell told Barbados TODAY the escalating violence in schools had reached crisis level, with several teachers […]
A ban on toy guns not so outlandish now
When Caribbean Community (CARICOM) government leaders met in Port-of-Spain Trinidad in April 2023 to develop a plan of action to address firearms trafficking and violence in the region, they were cognisant that a crisis of frightening proportions was unfolding before them. Attended by 10 regional heads, from The Bahamas in the north to Suriname […]
Road around the Prior Park Roundabout to be paved this weekend
The Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) is advising road users and residents that the road around the Prior Park roundabout in St. James will be paved this weekend. The C.O. Williams Construction team will start work on the roundabout on Saturday, February 8, and continue until Monday, February 10. On Saturday and Monday, […]