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Breaking stories and community coverage from across Barbados.
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Attorney General Dale Marshall praises the Cybercrime Bill 2024 as a necessary step in addressing cybercrime in Barbados, which includes provisions for combatting cyberbullying and child grooming. Penalties range from fines to imprisonment. Marshall emphasizes the importance of protecting individuals from digital harm.
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Lerent Ramon Forde, accused of murdering Ajay Smith, testified in court that he was beaten by police until he confessed to the crime, despite claiming innocence.
Lorent Forde, murder accused, recounts running from shooter in Silver Sands incident seven years ago, denies involvement in murder. Testimony given in No. 2 Supreme Court.
An investigation is underway regarding the unnatural death of a 48-year-old man in Gays, Boscobelle, St Peter. The Barbados Police Service seeks information from the public.
Authorities are investigating another incident in which a man allegedly carried a knife at a polyclinic in Barbados. Calls for increased security measures have been made, and the Ministry of Health and Wellness confirms the incident.
