The administration of the Barbados Police Service (BPS) is looking into a situation where the High Court dismissed the murder charge against an accused man after it found that his …
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For the second time in less than a week, Democratic Labour Party (DLP) President Dr Ronnie Yearwood has offered to work with Attorney General Dale Marshall on a bi-partisan response …
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At least one man was injured at 2nd Avenue, Thomas Gap, President Kennedy Drive, St Michael when a gunman disrupted a quiet Wednesday afternoon with a hail of bullets. Police …
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Despite being riddled with the grief and pain of losing their 20-year-old son Tyrese Caesar to gun violence last month, Jacqueline and Daniel Caesar have refused to let the tragedy …
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Barbados is on the precipice of a public health crisis related to gun violence and gang warfare. That warning has come from University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill …
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Police are investigating a shooting incident in Goddings Road, St Michael. Shortly before 11 p.m. Friday night, officers at the District A Station received information that a 22-year-old man from Savannah Road, …
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Gov’t, police urged to sit down with community leaders to find solutions to gun crime
by Anesta Henryby Anesta HenryA social activist and former Minister of Social Transformation has suggested that representatives of Government and police sit down with “block” leaders from across the island to hash out solutions …
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Attorney General Dale Marshall on Friday sent a clear message to gunmen that authorities would not allow them to hijack communities, as he assured law-abiding citizens they did not have …
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The Attorney General of Barbados on Friday announced a new security strategy designed to stop a worrying influx of illegal weapons into the country which has so far recorded 12 …
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Tourism stakeholders are warning that the current surge in gun crime poses a threat to the island’s number one foreign exchange-earning industry, while political leaders have urged Government to seek …