by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Oct 18, 2018 | Top Stories
Government is seeking to bolster existing legislation in an effort to safeguard Barbados’ reputation against the damaging effects criminal activity can have on the country’s stability and confidence of investors. Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Attorney...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Oct 27, 2017 | Top Stories
With the Drug Treatment Court (DTC) up and running in Barbados, Attorney General, Adriel Brathwaite, has shared his vision for a problem-solving court model to be spread across the island. He said these courts could focus on commercial and family matters, as well as...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jul 6, 2017 | Ministry News
Barbados will be doing all in its power to maintain its ranking as the safest Caribbean destination. And, part of the drive to maintain the status outlined in the Geneva-based World Economic Forum in April 2017 Biennial Report, includes a revision of and amendments to...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Apr 26, 2017 | Ministry News
Retired Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Attorney General, Diane Campbell. (C.Pitt/BGIS) Do not wait for Government to send you on a course to further your studies; make the investment and upgrade your qualifications yourself. That’s the one piece of advice...
by BGIS | Apr 25, 2017 | Top Stories
It has come to the attention of the Government of Barbados that the United States of America’s (US) State Department recently named Barbados among a number of countries which the US regards as major money laundering countries. This appears to be a position taken on...