Attorney Vonda Pile disbarred

The Court of Appeal has just disbarred attorney Vonda Minerva Pile from practicing law in Barbados. This comes after the attorney was convicted for stealing a client’s funds and jailed for just under three years by the High Court. On her release from …

Ryan Hinds joins Windies coaching team at camp

Former Barbados captain and West Indies allrounder, Ryan Hinds, has joined the West Indies cricket squad camp in the build-up to the three match Test series against Australia. The 44 year old is part of Cricket West Indies (CWI) international coaching …

Oil spill reported from Clyde Walcott roundabout to Arch Hall

Police are urging motorists to exercise extreme caution due to an oil spill stretching from the Clyde Walcott roundabout at Hothersal Turning, St Michael, to Arch Hall, St Thomas. The spill, caused by a car travelling north, has made the road surface …

One injured in minibus and truck collision

At least one person is confirmed injured from an accident involving a minibus and a truck at St Martin’s, St Philip. Resident heard the loud crash and ran outside. The accident happened just outside Trimart St Martin’s. It is not clear at this time if …

Common Entrance results to be released tomorrow

The wait is almost over for students who sat the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination last month. Officials from the Ministry of Educational Transformation are scheduled to announce the results of the Common Entrance Exam tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. …

Car scam busted

Police have busted an international car racket involving more than 300 high-end cars stolen in the United Kingdom and smuggled into Barbados. So far a team of specially assigned investigators has recovered 12 of the stolen vehicles and has locked on to at …

Fire at former Family Planning Building

Shooting near Constitution River Terminal

Police are on the scene of a shooting incident near the Constitution River Terminal in The City. It is not clear at this time if it is fatal, but police spokesman inspector Ryan Brathwaite confirmed there was an incident. The area has been cordoned off. …

Deputy fire chief calls for more care in the home and on the road

The Barbados Fire Service is appealing to Barbadians to exercise more care and caution on the road. Deputy Chief Fire Officer Henderson Patrick said not only were they responding to fires, but crews were also being called out to vehicular accidents – some …

Caribbean launches platform to scale up climate investment

A landmark regional platform to accelerate climate finance and strengthen resilience across the Caribbean was officially launched on Friday, marking a major step toward mobilising investment and coordinated action in response to the climate crisis. The …