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The Supreme Court of Barbados has ruled that Sections 9 and 12 of the Sexual Offences Act which criminalise buggery and serious indecency are null and void. On Monday, Justice Michelle Weekes handed down the decision, which now follows similar rulings in Antigua and Barbuda, and St Kitts and Nevis. This means people can no longer be charged under these two sections. The Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Diversity and Equality (ECADE) and …

A suggestion is being made to leave “sexual orientation” out of the new Barbados Constitution, but it can be addressed with via legislation in Parliament. Attorney Corey Beckles made the argument on Sunday as one of the panellists on Starcom Network’s VOB 92.9 FM discussion entitled Watch Out My Children: Constitutional Reform And The Inclusion Of Sexual Orientation In The Supreme Law Of The Land. “If the Government so desires …

The highly anticipated Hennessy Artistry weekend is back and scheduled to be bigger than ever, thanks to the trust and support of key corporate partners. From December 2 to 4, Barbadians will be mesmerized and entertained by some of the best artis

The Democratic Labour Party wants to know how much Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s trips are costing the taxpayers of Barbados and what benefits they can expect from them. Vice-president Paul Gibson, who was speaking on Starcom Network’s Down To Brasstacks on Monday, also expressed concern about the large contingents accompanying Mottley. “The question is, what value we are getting back from some of these trips? We would like to know …

When national netballer, Tonisha Rock-Yaw, played against St Lucia at the Americas Federation of Netball Association (AFNA) Qualifiers on October 17 in Kingston, Jamaica, it took her back to 12 years ago when she made her debut. In 2010, a t

Popular talk show host and political scientist Peter Wickham said he is not contemplating any legal action against Starcom Network for terminating his services as moderator of its radio call-in programme Down to BrassTacks.Wickham, who said he was not surprised at the decision, admitted he was disappointed at the way in which the station treated him. He said on Monday his dismissal was more a moral issue than a legal one.“This thing doesn’t really have any legal implications. We had a contra...

Moderator Peter Wickham will no longer be a part of the Down to BrassTacks radio programme on Starcom Network. Shortly you will all know the place where I am going. Stay tuned Sharing the news on his social media today, October 31, Wickham,

Minister of Education, Kay McConney, should take personal responsibility for the fiasco surrounding the administration of a survey by the International-American Development Bank (IDB) which was given to some first form students to complete earlier this week. Many of the questions were deemed inappropriate, and former Minister of Education, Ronald Jones, who was on Starcom Network’s Down To Brass Tacks on Friday, said the responsibility was not that of Chief …

Health authorities have announced an initiative to address the eye surgery backlog at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) and they are hoping to show significant progress in three months.Minister of Health and Wellness Ian Gooding-Edghill told a Down To Brass Tacks radio talk show on Starcom Network on Friday that he is on a mission to cut the number of patients waiting for cataract surgeries and to improve care in the shortest possible time.The minister promised to monitor the situation over the...

Minister of Health and Wellness Ian Gooding-Edghill has revealed plans to spend more than $160 million to replace equipment at the island’s only public hospital over a five-year period.He has also recommended the creation of a fund to pay for improvements to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) plant in the longer term.Gooding-Edghill spoke about the planned capital expenditure programme while appearing on Down To Brass Tacks on Starcom Network on Friday, when he said he would be taking a compre...