CrimeLocal News Gun violence on Sunday sparks BWU concern by Barbados Today 14/01/2025 written by Barbados Today 2 min read The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) has delivered a stark warning of an alarming trend of gun-related incidents occurring on consecutive Sundays, directly affecting workers and shaking the nation’s sense of … Continue Reading 14/01/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News Police chief urges public vigilance to combat rising crime by Emmanuel Joseph 14/01/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 14/01/2025 With three murders in the first 12 days of the year, Acting Commissioner of Police Erwin Boyce has pledged a crackdown to curb the rising tide of violence, warning criminals … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News 1 person dead, another injured following shooting at service station in St Philip by Barbados Today 12/01/2025 by Barbados Today 12/01/2025 A man has died and another injured following a shooting at the Rubis Service Station at Kirtons, St Philip, on Sunday, police say. Insp. Rodney Inniss, the police’s Communications and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News Police probe shooting in South District, St George by Barbados Today 06/01/2025 by Barbados Today 06/01/2025 Two people were injured in a shooting incident that occurred at South District, St George around 1:55 a.m., on Monday, January 6. According to police, the victims — a 36-year-old … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News Man assisting police after fatal hit-and-run by Sandy Deane 04/01/2025 by Sandy Deane 04/01/2025 Police have reported an early breakthrough in their investigation into Thursday’s fatal hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of Sergeant Antonio Rochester, a well-loved veteran. Officers have confirmed that … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeDeathLocal News Police officer killed in hit-and-run; manhunt underway by Shanna Moore 03/01/2025 by Shanna Moore 03/01/2025 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News Man injured in Christ Church shooting by Barbados Today 31/12/2024 by Barbados Today 31/12/2024 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal News Police probe shooting incident in Worthing by Barbados Today 30/12/2024 by Barbados Today 30/12/2024 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal NewsYouth Youth-focused crime strategy in the works by Sheria Brathwaite 28/12/2024 by Sheria Brathwaite 28/12/2024 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeLocal NewsYouth Pandemic fallout led to youth crime, research finds by Shamar Blunt 20/12/2024 by Shamar Blunt 20/12/2024 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
