Thief but no burglar, says accused
A 33-year-old man entered mixed pleas when he appeared in court on Monday, admitting to theft but denying a charge of burglary. Akil Raheem Walcott, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty before...
View ArticleGrazettes man on remand over affray, firearm charges
A Grazettes, St Michael man has been remanded to Dodds Prison after appearing in court on charges of affray and illegal use of a firearm. Peter MacFarren Rouse, 27, of Scotts Terrace appeared before...
View ArticleFrederick remanded over aggravated burglary with firearm charges
A 28-year-old man with no fixed address has been remanded to Dodds Prison until next month after being charged with use of a firearm and aggravated burglary. Turvy Johnathan Frederick was not...
View ArticleKingsland man fined for driving without licence, registration, insurance
A Kingsland, Christ Church man was fined a total of $3 000 after admitting to driving without a licence, registration or insurance, using fraudulent number plates, and possessing cannabis. After being...
View ArticlePundits warn of democratic risks in anti-defection bill
Two leading political scientists have cautioned that the government’s proposed constitutional amendment to prevent MPs from defecting to the opposition could erode democratic accountability by...
View ArticleMagistrate warns public against obstructing police
Acting Chief Magistrate Deidre McKenna has urged the public not to interfere with police officers carrying out their duties, following the case of a woman accused of obstruction. She admonished Chanice...
View ArticleChecker Hall man fined for causing death by dangerous driving
Seventeen years after a crash that claimed the life of Fabian Campbell, Checker Hall resident Renaldo Ricardo Skinner has been ordered by the High Court to pay a $7 500 fine for causing death by...
View ArticleOdwin murder trial: Accused told police deceased ‘came outside naked’ before...
A police sergeant told the No. 4 Supreme Court that a woman accused of murder said during her interview that the deceased, Ronald Skeete, had come outside his house naked and sexually “interfered” with...
View ArticleDefence protests whole life term for double murderer
A defence attorney has urged the High Court not to impose a whole life sentence on twice-convicted murderer Gabriel Shando Hayde, arguing that his existing life term with a 43-year tariff already...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Govt lawyer accuses Brent Thomas of delaying court case over 2022...
Lawyers for the Barbados government have blamed Trinidadian businessman Brent Thomas and his legal team for dragging out a long-running High Court claim in which Thomas is seeking substantial damages...
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