Family mourns St Lucy shooting victim, calls for end to gun violence Sheria Brathwaite23/03/202601.9K views The family of Romario Archer, the 31-year-old man killed in Sunday night’s shooting at Fryers Well, Checker Hall, St Lucy, is struggling to come to terms with his sudden death.… Read more
31-year-old identified in St Lucy fatal shooting Barbados Today23/03/20260740 views Police have identified Romario Archer, 31, of Pie Corner, St Lucy, as the man killed in a shooting at Fryers Well, Checker Hall on Sunday night that left nine others… Read more
Man dead, several injured in Checker Hall shooting Barbados Today23/03/20260290 views A late-night shooting in Checker Hall, St Lucy has left one person dead and several others injured. The incident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. on Sunday, prompting a response… Read more
Budget ‘puts money back in people’s pocket’ – PM Barbados Today17/03/20260372 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described the 2026 Budget as a “people’s budget”, saying it delivers on campaign promises while taking steps to protect Barbadians from mounting global pressures. Speaking… Read more
71-yo woman remanded on murder charge Barbados Today16/03/20260759 views A 71-year-old St Michael woman has been remanded to prison after appearing in court on a murder charge. Veronica Eudora Mayers of Bridge Gap, Upper Goodland, St Michael, is accused… Read more
71-year-old woman charged with murder Barbados Today16/03/202601.2K views A 71-year-old St Michael woman has been formally charged with murder following investigations by the Barbados Police Service. Veronica Eudora Mayers, of Bridge Gap, Upper Goodland, St Michael, is… Read more
Two men found shot dead in car in St Joseph identified Barbados Today16/03/202601.4K views Police have identified the two men who were found shot dead in a vehicle in Cambridge, St Joseph on Sunday afternoon. The deceased have since been identified by relatives… Read more
Professor welcomes proposal for gun court but urges wider reforms Shamar Blunt13/03/20260202 views A University of the West Indies researcher has welcomed government plans to establish a specialised gun court in Barbados, saying it could help speed up justice in firearms cases. But… Read more
Dedicated ‘gun court’ among new measures to speed justice Sheria Brathwaite11/03/20260155 views In the wake of a spate of deadly shootings, the top criminal defence attorney now leading the Mottley administration’s anti-crime thrust has revealed an aggressive and modern strategy to stem… Read more
Deacons folk see jobs as exit from violence Ricardo Roberts10/03/20260401 views The people of the Deacons community are calling for jobs and opportunities for young people after a daylight shooting on Monday left a sense of uneasy calm a day later. … Read more