Police officer killed in hit-and-run; manhunt underway Shanna Moore03/01/202503.1K views A police sergeant with over 30 years of service was tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident on Wednesday, triggering an urgent manhunt for the driver who fled the scene. … Read more
Man injured in Christ Church shooting Barbados Today31/12/202401.5K views A young man was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) with multiple gunshot wounds on Monday morning, following a shooting incident at Rendezvous, Christ Church. The Barbados Police… Read more
Police probe shooting incident in Worthing Barbados Today30/12/202401.8K views Members of The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) are on the scene of a shooting incident that occurred at Worthing, Christ Church. (more details as they come to hand) Read more
Youth-focused crime strategy in the works Sheria Brathwaite28/12/202402K views Barbados is gearing up to roll out an anti-crime master plan, early in the new year, that will tackle youth deviance and reduce the risks of emerging crimes through a… Read more
Pandemic fallout led to youth crime, research finds Shamar Blunt20/12/202401.2K views The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a disturbing rise in youth crime, prompting urgent calls for intervention, Cheryl Willoughby, director of the Criminal Justice Research and Planning Unit (CJRPU) said… Read more
CTUSAB: Effective crime fighting also means banning toy guns Shamar Blunt18/12/202401.2K views The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) has urged authorities to ban toy guns, claiming these seemingly harmless items are inadvertently fostering a culture of violence… Read more
St John man remanded to Dodds Barbados Today16/12/202401.3K views A St John man has been remanded to Dodds on gun-related charges. Lamar Akiel Waithe, 34, of Lovell Road, Massiah Street is accused of possession of a firearm and possession… Read more
Murder accused remanded Barbados Today16/12/202402.5K views Two murder accused were remanded to Dodds on Monday after appearing in the District ‘C’ Court located at the Oistins Magistrate’s Court complex. Samir Jamaldo Wilfred, 25, of Cox Hill,… Read more
Jamaican man facing murder charge in Barbados Barbados Today14/12/202403.1K views The Major Crime Unit of the Barbados Police Service has arrested and formally charged Luston Trace Qurie Watson, 38, a Jamaican national residing at Lot 9 Heddings, St Philip, in… Read more
Countries team up to boost crime strategies Shanna Moore12/12/202401.4K views In a landmark initiative developed to change the landscape of security in the Americas, Barbados is to launch the Alliance for Security, Justice, and Development on Thursday, uniting nations to… Read more