[5] In March 2018, local prostitute Natalie Harewood, announced her intention to stand as candidate for the Bridgetown City seat in the forthcoming general election.
His intention was to recruit sex workers, strippers, webcam performers and porn actresses to stand in all 30 seats in the election.
There are anecdotal reports by authorities and NGOs that children are subjected to sex trafficking, including by parents and caregivers.
The punishment for labor or sex trafficking of adults is the same: 25 years in prison, a fine of one million Barbados dollar (BBD) ($495,050), or both penalties.
Labor or sex trafficking of children is punished by a fine of two million (BBD) ($990,099), life imprisonment, or both penalties.