123 A 16-year-old boy has been remanded to custody after being charged in connection with an armed robbery at a Black Rock establishment last week. The juvenile was not required to plead in the No. 1 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court to trespassing at Ruffers Bar on June 22 and stealing two chains valued at $1 600 from Tajh Farley, while armed with a firearm. Acting Chief Magistrate Douglas Frederick remanded the teen to Dodds Prison and ordered that he return to court on July 27. The accused was unrepresented. (JB)

A diez años de la imposición de la Junta de Control Fiscal (JCF), la recién determinación del Tribunal de Apelaciones para el Primer Circuito en Boston (TA) que resolvió que la Junta no puede usar el Plan de Ajuste de la deuda (PAD) de Puerto Rico para bloquear demandas contra funcionarios públicos demandados en su carácter personal, es la mayor victoria en terrinos de defensa de derechos civiles que se ha logrado en la última década. Así lo catalogó Fermín Arraiza Navas, director Legal de la Unión Americana de Libertades Civiles (ACLU, siglas en inglés) capitulo de Puerto Rico. En entrevista en el marco de los 10 años de la imposición de la JCF y lo que significa dicho ente en términos de los derechos civiles, Arraiza Navas, del saque afirmó que lo que nosotros llamamos la junta, porque el nombre se supone es una ‘Junta de manejo y supervisión’,...

391 Barbados is set to take its fight for slavery reparations to the United Nations in a historic joint effort with the African Union (AU), Minister of Pan-African Affairs and Heritage Trevor Prescod has said. The announcement follows the minister’s recent return from an official visit to Ghana alongside Prime Minister Mia Mottley. During the trip, Barbadian officials engaged in intense global dialogues regarding historical justice. “We were very much involved in discussion for a number of days about reparations and the idea of carrying the resolution of reparations as far as the United Nations,” the minister explained. The summit in Accra featured powerful reenactments of the transatlantic slave trade and brought together global figures, including the son of Marcus Garvey and civil rights activist Al Sharpton. Prime Minister Mottley and the President of Ghana both delivered addresses to a diverse international delegation. Reflecting on the deep cultural ties, the...

De los catorce integrantes del Task Force creado por la gobernadora Jeniffer González Colón para hacer el informe que dio pie al propuesto , ninguno cuenta con preparación académica en Administración Pública, Topografía o Ciencias Ambientales, algunas de las áreas esenciales para cualquier reforma de permisos, según expertos consultados y ponencias sobre el proyecto revisadas por el Centro de Periodismo Investigativo (CPI). Guías y estándares internacionales de construcción y permisos revisados por el CPI también reiteran la importancia de incluir profesionales de diferentes disciplinas, incluso a las comunidades, en las diferentes etapas de las reformas al sistema de permisos. Entre las disciplinas comúnmente involucradas y recomendadas por entidades como la , el  y el  están el Derecho Administrativo, Administración Pública, Política Pública, Gestión de Proyectos, Economía, Ciencia de Datos, Sistemas de Información, Tecnología de la Información, Ciencias Geoespaciales, Ciberseguridad, Planificación y Uso del Suelo, Ingeniería, Ciencias Ambientales, Geología y Agronomía, entre otras. En el...

155 By Kurtis Hinds Kemar Roach took 4 for 51, including a historic 300th test wicket, as West Indies defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 217 runs during the first test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, which ended on Sunday in Antigua. He’s only the fifth West Indian bowler to achieve the milestone. Courtney Walsh leads the list with 519 wickets ahead of Sir Curtley Ambrose on 405, Malcolm Marshall on 376 and Lance Gibbs with 309. It was also the first test win for West Indies in the new test championship cycle and the first victory for Roston Chase as captain. Resuming the day at 15 for 1 in reply to West Indies mammoth first innings total of 626 for 9 declared, Sri Lanka lost wickets consistently to be all out for 101. You Might Be Interested In In addition to the efforts of Roach, Jayden Seales...

58 Human Rights Commissioner Kerry Ann Ifill has challenged scout leaders to radically shift their perspective from merely managing physical limitations to fostering genuine, everyday social inclusion. Speaking at the Barbados Boy Scouts Inclusive Training Programme hosted at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex on Saturday, Ifill said individuals with disabilities share the same desires, capacities, and aspirations as the rest of society. As part of a workshop exercise, participants were asked to simulate aspects of living with disabilities; some were blindfolded, others used wheelchairs, and some wore earplugs to limit their hearing. Reflecting on the activity, Ifill said that such brief experiences cannot fully capture the complexity of living with a disability. She contended that people should be recognised for their identity and citizenship, rather than defined by physical challenges. “I’m not just a blind person. I’m not just a woman with a disability. I’m not just a person with...

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26 The cooperative movement is calling for greater unity and peace across society through dialogue and collaboration. Registrar of Cooperatives Brent Gittens made the call during a service at the James Street Methodist Church on Sunday to mark the observance of International Cooperatives Day, which this year is being celebrated under the theme “Cooperatives for a Peaceful World”. Gittens said peace was more than the absence of conflict, describing it as being built on justice, inclusion, mutual respect and concern for one another. “Cooperatives are founded on values such as self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity. They encourage people to work together to meet common needs and aspirations, while striving to ensure that no one is left behind. In a world that is often divided, cooperatives offer a practical example of what can be achieved when people unite around shared goals and shared responsibility,” he said. He added that...

1 Minister of Pan-African Affairs and Heritage, Trevor Prescod, has made a case for direct financial intervention from the government to support the nation’s young authors, insisting they should be compensated for their creative talents. Speaking to local creatives during the launch of Barbadian author Mario Herbert’s latest book, Meet Tommy, Prescod expressed his desire to see the island’s emerging literary voices thrive and achieve financial stability through their work. The minister proposed a structural mechanism through which state entities, specifically educational bodies, would absorb the creative output of local writers to guarantee a consistent income stream. He urged a shift in how national institutions view their procurement responsibilities toward the cultural sector. “The ministry and the primary schools across this country must be able to say to Mario, ‘From this term, we want you to send books to the Ministry of Education or allocate them to the individual primary...

376 Deputy Commissioner of Police (Ag.) Sonia Boyce will be appointed Commissioner of Police with effect from July 3, 2026, due to the impending retirement of Commissioner of Police Richard Boyce and the consequential vacancy in the leadership of The Barbados Police Service (TBPS). The appointment follows a process conducted by the Protective Services Commission, which included interviews as part of its assessment of candidates, according to a press release. A recommendation was subsequently submitted to the Prime Minister for the constitutionally required consultation and confirmation of support before being submitted for the approval of the President of Barbados. The release explained that the appointment is based on Deputy Commissioner Boyce’s demonstrated competence, experience, training, integrity and record of service. It stated that her career was built over four decades in policing and public service, with proven leadership across operational, investigative, administrative and human resource functions. Deputy Commissioner Boyce enlisted...