The following was posted as a comment to the blog Senator Caswell Franklyn Speaks – Mock Police Part 2 . – David blogmaster Ezra Alleyne, even though partially conceding that he was wrong, attempted to obfuscate the issue with nonsense about the Great Train Robber, Ronnie Biggs and by attempting to place blame on civil servants. He is wrong on
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It is not my intention to engage in a tit-for-tat with the Honourable Prime Minister, Ms Mia Mottley. But I would consider it a dereliction of duty if I did not respond to what I consider to be erroneous assertions made by her while explaining her role in the creation of a second post of Deputy Commissioner in the Royal
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It was recently announced, by the Government Information Service, that the Protective Service Commission has approved the appointment of Mr. Oral Williams on promotion to the post of Deputy Commissioner of Police in the Royal Barbados Police Force, with effect from May 1, 2020. I really don’t know if I should congratulate or offer commiserations to Mr. Williams. This has
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“When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.” ― Nelson Mandela There has been a spike in criminal activity over the last two weeks a few we must label brazen. The Attorney General and Commissioner of Police will point to the ‘stats’ to support the
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The offence of obstructing a police officer in the execution of his duty is a general intent offence. The Crown must prove the actus reus which involves: (i) conduct that constitutes an obstruction (ii) to a peace officer (iii) who was engaged in the execution of his duty at the time. The mens rea element requires the Crown to prove
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Many in this region will celebrate Mother’s Day tomorrow. For Angela Best it will be a day the memory of her 34 year old son Corey Best who died under suspicious circumstances while in the custody of the police at Oistins station on the 13 April 2017 will evoke sadness and stoke inquiry. How did Corey Best hang himself with
Read moreHere is what Kammie Holder is writing elsewhere – Credit to Nation Newspaper 06/08/2010 It cannot happen here, has never happened here and will never happen here! Police brutality is alien to Barbados, as well as forced confessions. No rogue cops exist here and our detectives are too smart to resort to duress for confessions. Last December 8, in Jamaica,
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