by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Aug 16, 2017 | Top Stories
Family instability and illiteracy among young people have been identified as two risks factors driving them towards gangs. And, while often accused of taking a “soft approach” on crime, Attorney General, Adriel Brathwaite, is defending his position to give second...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Aug 14, 2017 | Top Stories
Security issues and training opportunities for Barbadians were the main talking points when this island’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Selwin Hart, met with Attorney General, Adriel Brathwaite, today. Among the areas discussed were cybersecurity and...
by Julie Carrington | Jul 26, 2017 | Top Stories
Japan is willing to lend its expertise to help Barbados improve its disaster management, so as to allow the island to recover in the shortest possible time after a major disaster. Japan’s Ambassador to Barbados, Teruhiko Shinada, gave this undertaking today during a...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jul 21, 2017 | Top Stories
Barbados remains a safe and secure place for residents and visitors despite a recent spike in crime. And, with the Crop Over season expected to move into high gear over the coming weeks, Acting Commissioner of Police Tyrone Griffith, has sounded the warning bell to...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jul 21, 2017 | Top Stories
As the police prepare to intensify the war against illegal guns in Barbados, Attorney General, Adriel Brathwaite, has called for all those working at agencies responsible for protecting the island’s borders to undergo integrity testing. Mr. Brathwaite made this call...