Barbados’ deputy speaker to appear in court on rape charges
Neil Rowe (CMC File Photo)
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October 23, 2022

Barbados’ deputy speaker to appear in court on rape charges

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Police on Sunday confirmed that Barbados government legislator Neil Rowe is expected to appear in the Oistins Magistrate’s Court on Monday on rape charges.

Police Public Relations Officer, acting Inspector Rodney Innis, said that Rowe had been in police custody for the past 24 hours as he is being investigated on sexual assault allegations.

On Saturday, Prime Minister Mia Mottley told supporters of the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) that the member of parliament for St Thomas, Cynthia Forde, will be nominated for the position of deputy speaker in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, replacing Rowe.

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