Crime

Police destroyed nearly 6 000 cannabis plants valued at more than $1.4 million during an operation across several St John communities on Saturday.According to a police report, members of the …

A former police officer has called for greater use of supervised rehabilitation for young people accused of minor offences, arguing that convictions can create long-term barriers to work, travel and …

As Customs faces increasingly sophisticated attempts to smuggle banned goods into Barbados, Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn has stressed the department’s efforts to strengthen border security and prevent illegal firearms, …

Customs officers in Barbados have seized 12 firearms, about 900 rounds of ammunition and nearly 1 000 kilograms of plant material as they deal with evolving threats at the country’s …

The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) has renewed its appeal for the public’s assistance in locating Jalano Joshua Sealy, alias ‘Lano’, who is wanted for questioning in connection with serious criminal …

A 30-year-old St Michael man has been remanded to Dodds Prison on firearm and other charges.Jason Andre Leacock, of 1st Avenue, Friendship Terrace, is accused of two counts of endangering …

Two 23-year-old Christ Church men have been charged with a string of offences, including robbery and firearm and ammunition possession.The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) said its Serious Organised Crime Unit …

Questioning whether yet another piece of legislation can make a dent in the island’s crime problem, Senator Reverend Canon Dr John Rogers has raised concerns about whether the Domestic Terrorism …

Barbados needs a stronger legal response to increasingly brazen and violent crimes in public spaces, Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams said on Wednesday as the Senate moved to pass the Domestic …