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In the Supreme Court No. 2 trial, expert witnesses including the lead investigator and a doctor gave evidence regarding incest charges against a man accused of raping his daughter. The trial continues.
Read full storyIn a recent court hearing, a father accused of incest denies allegations made by his daughter, during a police interview conducted by a retired law enforcement officer.
A section of ground in One Bush Hall Yard Gap, St Michael collapsed, causing a tamarind tree to be sucked in. One resident was relocated, while others remain unaffected.
Severe thunderstorms and intense lightning strikes caused damage to houses, downed trees, and power outages in Barbados. The Barbados Meteorological Services issued flash flood and thunderstorm warnings.
A 40-year-old man in Barbados has been fined $75,000 for cultivating and selling cannabis to pay off funeral expenses and rebuild his house. He has until March 2024 to pay the fine or face over six years in prison.
"Justice fines Davion Levere Ricardo Miller $75,000 for growing 58.81 kilos of cannabis. Miller, with previous convictions, warned about consequences of dealing in cannabis."
