Efforts to boost Barbados’ dwindling population have been the focus of debate, in the lower house. Among the possible solutions being considered, is importing skilled workers. Prime minister Mia Amor Mottley says, managed migration is one of the recommendations to … Continue reading →

Vendor Meekel Cox, is one of the people shot and killed during a weekend of bloodshed, and violence in some parts of the country. Thirty-six year old, Mr. Cox was killed while selling cigarettes and snacks at the corner of, … Continue reading →

President Christine Kangaloo is again touting the pan yard model, as a solution to the crime situation in the country. She feels, it is a model that can help the authorities deal with crime. She was speaking at the launch … Continue reading →

Meanwhile, criminologist Randy Seepersad believes crime is a disease, and the factors feeding it must be dealt with immediately.   Mr. Seepersad tells newscentre five, fighting crime is not just about enforcement. Mr. Seepersad is of the view that, the suppressive … Continue reading →

The police are reporting that there were 14 murders in the country over the past weekend. That was up to early last evening. Among the killings, three men shot in the car park of the Pizza Boys-Rituals outlet on the … Continue reading →

Three persons are now facing charges in connection with the, 2022 deaths of four divers. They are officials from state-owned Paria Fuel Trading Company Ltd, as well as the head of Land and Marine and Construction Services, Kazim Ali Snr. … Continue reading →

Government’s two nominees to sit on the board of One Caribbean Media have been, rejected by the shareholders. At yesterday’s annual general meeting, the majority of shareholders said no to insurance executive Dale Mcleod and head of government relations at … Continue reading →

Police say they have seized cocaine worth an estimated 4.5 million TT dollars, after uncovering the operations of a sophisticated drug trafficking network based in the south. In a statement, the police said yesterday the intelligence-led operation also led to … Continue reading →