(FP) The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) in its mandate for the defence and protection of Barbados’ interests, continues to augment its response and commitment to these duties and responsibilities. In the maritime domain and given the effects of the global pandemic,...
(BDF) The Barbados Defence Force’s maritime unit, the Barbados Coast Guard (BCG), participated in a recent joint counter narcotics operation with the Royal Barbados Police Force and the Regional Security System.  The interdiction seized a quantity of illegal drugs...
(Stock Photo) The National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) is encouraging residents across Barbados to find creative ways to relax during the period of national pause without the use of drugs. In a statement issued by the department, persons encountering challenges...
Minister of Home Affairs, Edmund Hinkson. (FP) Social media is among a set of new forms of technology and innovations being used by criminals as tools to alter the nature of the illicit drug trade. Minister of Home Affairs, Edmund Hinkson, made this revelation...
Government is fighting back against the harmful effects illegal drugs can have on society, families and individuals. However, it will not be making critical decisions blindly. In fact, through the National Anti-Drug Plan 2017 to 2021, much of Government’s future...