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BREAKINGBy Kurtis Hinds T hree-time defending champions Barbados Tridents clinched a remarkable three-run victory over Jamaica Empress women, as the Women’s Caribbean Premier League continued at Kensington Oval on Saturday. The thrilling win follows an opening game 21-run defeat by Trinbago Knight Riders.…
BREAKINGB ail has been set at $5 000 for a Nelson Street man accused of wounding and using threatening words. Simeon Ricardo Thorne, 44, of Queen’s Street, appeared before Magistrate Jared Richards and denied using threatening words ‘I will shoot you’ towards Paul Marshall. He also pleaded not guilty to…
BREAKINGC lients of the Social Empowerment Agency have been told that their payments or services will not be stopped when their cases are under review. Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Adrian Forde gave the assurance during a press conference on Friday to announce a transition from cheque…
BREAKINGA 36-year-old driller has been granted bail and will return to the District ‘A’ Traffic Court in December on a criminal damage charge. Devon Samuel Wendell Williams, of Haynesville, St James, appeared before Magistrate Jared Richards and pleaded not guilty to damaging Alvin Sobers’ car on September…
BREAKINGT he Social Empowerment Agency (SEA) is moving about 5 000 National Assistance Grant beneficiaries from cheques to direct deposits, Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Adrian Forde announced on Friday. The move follows a recent cheque-printing issue which inconvenienced some SEA…
BREAKINGA rape accused failed to have his 2024 cases dismissed after a magistrate ruled that the allegations were not ‘victimless’ crimes. Stephon Davidson Freeman, of no fixed address, is accused of having sexual intercourse with a woman without her consent on May 24, 2024. He is also charged with…
BREAKINGS trict bail conditions, including moving to a new address, have been imposed on a 33-year-old vendor charged with wounding her neighbour. Tiffany Antoinett Baker, of The Woods, Howells Cross Road, St Michael, is charged that on September 5, she unlawfully wounded Danara Hunte-Williams with intent…
BREAKINGA 24-year-old man who police said was wanted in connection with serious criminal matters has died after being shot by officers at Morris Gap, Westbury Road, St Michael. The deceased has been identified as Absalom Abejah Francis-Hunte, of Upper Collymore Rock, St Michael. The Barbados Police Service…
BREAKINGR ico Ricardo Grazette will spend the next 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to robbing a man of inhalers, toiletries and a charger. The 25-year-old, of Greenfield, appeared before the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court and admitted to robbing Uriah Smith of three boxes of inhalers valued at…
BREAKINGM anufacturers warned on Friday that industry layoffs could become unavoidable if rapidly rising operating costs continue to outpace sales, as they look towards the winter tourist season and stronger exports for relief. “Costs are rising; but hopefully, with the coming tourist season, things will…