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Harewood remanded on wounding with intent charge
Ryan Charles Ricardo Harewood has been remanded to prison in connection with a wounding incident earlier this month.
The 46-year-old, of Knights Land, Westbury Road, St Michael, was arrested and formally charged by officers at the Black Rock Police Station for wounding with intent to cause serious injury to Angela...
Wickham remanded on firearm and ammunition charges
Junior Anthony Wickham has been remanded to prison after being charged in connection with multiple firearm offences.
Wickham, 34, of Parish Land, Christ Church, was arrested by the Serious Organised Crime Unit and faces three counts of possession of a firearm and possession of 69 rounds of ammunition stemming from...
Issues still unsettled at SSA
Some employees at the Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) staged a brief work stoppage yesterday morning, a day after a more than three-hour meeting between SSA management and the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW).
Reports are that some had been off the job from as early as 4 a.m., dissatisfied...
NFL star Shannon Sharpe dropped by ESPN after settling sexual assault...
Shannon Sharpe, a former National Football League (NFL) star and popular US podcaster, has been dropped by sport network ESPN after settling a legal case which accused him of rape.
The case, brought by a woman who alleges that Mr Sharpe assaulted her during a nearly two-year relationship, asked for...
Trade guarantees coming
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is moving to help unlock millions of dollars in commercial bank financing for the business community.
CDB president Daniel Best said on Tuesday the Barbados based institution’s board approved a trade finance guarantee product noting it would be launched “in a couple of months”.
He made...
Grateful Senator Trim to give her best
Barbados’ newest Senator Roshanna Trim took her seat in the Upper House yesterday, promising to carry out the new assignment to the best of her ability.
“I hope to do the work that has been assigned and that the people of Barbados look forward to us doing, as we continue...
Mayers picked for WI T20s pending U.S. visa
Kyle Mayers has been picked in the West Indies squad to face Pakistan in three T20 International at the Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, south Florida.
At the moment he does not have a visa to travel. Cricket West Indies (CWI) has been working to secure the required...
Complaints of broken promises
Frustrated officers met with Commissioner of Police Richard Boyce yesterday after it was rumoured there would be a boycott of Crop Over s over long-standing issues.
He assured them that Government was working assiduously to resolve the issues which includes increase remuneration and back pay.
Some officers contacted the Weekend Nation to express anger over...
Man charged with firearm and ammunition offences
A 34-year-old man from Parish Land, Christ Church, is facing multiple firearm-related charges.
Junior Anthony Wickham was formally charged for three counts of possession of a firearm and possession of 69 rounds of ammunition, all allegedly committed on Saturday, July 26.
Wickham is expected to appear before the District...
Shamar Joseph called up as West Indies make three changes for...
West Indies have been forced to make three changes for the T20 International Series against Pakistan in the United States. Fast bowler Shamar Joseph replaced Alzarri Joseph in a move designed to manage work loads.
In the batting department Johnson Charles and Alick Athanaze have been called up to...
Move to streamline room levy collection
Government is moving towards more effective collection of taxes from Barbados’ shared economy tourism accommodation, as revenue from that sector continues to increase.
Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn disclosed yesterday that from $9.63 million in levies collected in fiscal year 2022, revenue last year had increased to...
Brother must part with $20 000
People must understand the seriousness of signing bail for accused.
So said Justice Pamela Beckles as she ordered a man to forfeit $20 000 of the $150 000 bail he signed for his brother.
Adika Ajamu Marville has to find the money in just over three months or face six months...