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BREAKINGT he strong scent of cannabis emanating from a vehicle stuck in traffic led to a Lakes Folly man having to admit to three criminal charges. Ebrahim Mohamed Adam, a 23-year-old entrepreneur, appeared in the District ‘A’ Traffic Court and pleaded guilty to possessing, having a trafficable quantity…
BREAKINGC ross-examination of the lead investigator continued in the trial of Miguel Leslie Alpha Bobb-Blackman, who denies unlawfully possessing a Ruger .45-calibre pistol and ammunition. Bobb-Blackman, 24, of Spruce Street, The City, pleaded not guilty to having the firearm without a valid licence and…
BREAKINGT he discovery of three microbial strains in sargassum could help Barbados secure new intellectual property, expand scientific research and turn marine resources into high-value commercial products, Science and Technology Minister Jonathan Reid has said. The groundbreaking find by UWI researcher Dr…
BREAKINGS hawn Orlando Crookendale on Wednesday pleaded guilty to the murder of Anthony Layne, joining two other accused who have already confessed, while the trial of the remaining defendant, the victim’s brother, continues in the Supreme Court. Attorney Sade Harris, who along with co-counsel Elan…
BREAKINGT eenagers on the autism spectrum are being pushed out of school or kept at home because some institutions will not enroll them without a paid aide, the Barbados Autism Association has said. But the Ministry of Education Transformation said it was unaware of the cases and has asked the association…
BREAKINGR esidents of Lower Burney, St Michael, have urged authorities to fix longstanding drainage, soil, and utility problems before building new homes on land earmarked for rehousing families from crowded estates. The position follows Tuesday’s disclosure by Housing Minister Chris Gibbs of plans to…
BREAKINGW est Indies Women sealed a 2-1 series victory over Zimbabwe in emphatic fashion on Wednesday, beating the hosts by 91 runs in the decisive third One Day International in Harare, with captain Hayley Matthews producing her second century of the tour. Chasing 272 for victory, Zimbabwe were dismissed…
BREAKINGH ome Affairs Minister Gregory Nicholls has defended legislation that would require accused people who choose to give evidence in criminal trials to do so under oath or affirmation, saying the change would make the justice system fairer. The attorney-at-law told the House of Assembly on Tuesday…
BREAKINGT he University of the West Indies is introducing software to detect academic cheating involving artificial intelligence, but an information technology specialist has warned that false accusations could unfairly punish students whose work is original. The UWI has partnered with the University of…
BREAKINGS t John Fire Station opened its doors to the community on Tuesday as Fire Service Week continued with an open day featuring fire equipment demonstrations, basic health checks and giveaways. Station Officer Angela Reveira said the Four Roads station wanted to make this year’s open day more engaging…