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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