{"podcast":{"title":"Barbados News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365","podcast_index_feed_id":7856365,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/185940d1-379f-4867-821c-76a6844fccbc.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":329,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story. Barbados News Today delivers fast, focused updates on the stories shaping the island—covering Bridgetown, government, business, tourism, culture, and more. Stay informed with quick, reliable daily briefings designed for listeners on the go. From breaking headlines to the developments that matter most, this is your daily snapshot of Barbados. Produced by AI as part of The Daily News Now network. Advertise with us: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T00:19:22.659366+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365"},"episode":{"title":"Virtual Courts: Speed or Soul? | Barbados News","slug":"virtual-courts-speed-or-soul-barbados-news","published_at":"2026-09-02T22:20:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365/virtual-courts-speed-or-soul-barbados-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/b675b2163aaa1159","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/db0c3bb4-a44d-4721-af81-ee0a372bf06c.mp3","summary":"Magistrates’ Courts are rolling out virtual hearings this month to boost speed and cut costs—but legal experts warn that ditching in-person meetings could undermine fairness, especially for remand prisoners who rely on face-to-face contact with lawyers and the outside world. While lawyers stand to gain from reduced travel and scheduling headaches, the real challenge is balancing tech efficiency with the human touch essential to justice. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b675b2163aaa1159","meta_description":"Magistrates’ Courts are rolling out virtual hearings this month to boost speed and cut costs—but legal experts warn that ditching in-person meetings could…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":71,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365/episodes/virtual-courts-speed-or-soul-barbados-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365/virtual-courts-speed-or-soul-barbados-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}