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Breaking stories and community coverage from across Barbados.
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Barbados Private Sector Association urges a united effort to combat rising crime rates, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder approach to address root causes and ensure community safety.
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Public transport owners call for action against indiscipline in the industry. Proposal for an independent disciplinary committee to address lawlessness in route taxis and minibuses. Challenges include influx of young workers.
Eight individuals faced charges for unlawfully entering the We Ting J’ouvert event at Bushy Park race circuit. Security officers caught them climbing over the fence, leading to their apprehension by the police.
This article delves into the complex factors contributing to high crime rates, including education failures, church disconnection, family breakdown, and cultural decay, urging urgent evaluations and reforms.
Government introduces legislation to penalize landowners with overgrown properties, imposing $300 fines and daily fees for uncleared bush. Even government-owned land will be subject to the new law.
