Surinamese nationals charged with drug offences Barbados Today31/05/202601.5K views Three Surinamese nationals have been charged with multiple cocaine-related offences following a narcotics operation by the Barbados Police Service. Farino Revelino Bergmans, 33, Celita Saskia Aloewanai, 41, and Kylie Bretni… Read more
PM urges parenting clubs as part of anti-gang strategy Jenique Belgrave30/05/20260107 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called for the creation of community-based parenting clubs and a national support hotline, warning that Barbados risks losing young people to an emerging gang culture… Read more
Wanted: Shane Anthony Greene Barbados Today23/05/20260705 views The Barbados Police Service is seeking the assistance of the general public in locating Shane Anthony Greene, alias ‘Thuggy’ or ‘Shaney Poo’, who is wanted for questioning in connection with… Read more
Man fined after pleading guilty to assault charges Barbados Today23/05/20260520 views St James resident Justin Jamar Maynard has been fined $5 000 after pleading guilty to wounding, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and assault. The 27-year-old of Block 7C, Haynesville, appeared… Read more
Citizen security council to be reconstituted amid rising crime Emmanuel Joseph22/05/20260172 views The Mottley administration will shortly reconstitute the National Advisory Council on Citizen Security, which has not met since February’s general election, as gun-related killings continue to rise, Barbados TODAY has… Read more
DLP links rising violence to lack of youth engagement Lourianne Graham22/05/2026068 views As violent crime continues to rise across Barbados, the Democratic Labour Party is calling for the return of youth engagement programmes, warning that too many young men are left vulnerable… Read more
Dems: Anti-gangs bill should target networks, financing Lourianne Graham21/05/2026089 views The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) wants the government’s proposed anti-gang legislation strengthened to better target criminal networks, gang financing and youth recruitment. The Criminal Gangs (Prevention and Control) Bill, which… Read more
Fatal stabbing tests purpose of Haynesville outpost Shanna Moore20/05/20260313 views Just over a month after the Haynesville police outpost reopened amid promises of stronger community presence and crime prevention, a fatal stabbing directly behind the facility has left residents questioning… Read more
Haynesville stabbing leaves one man dead after dispute Shamar Blunt20/05/20260345 views A man has died after a dispute between two men escalated into a fatal stabbing in Haynesville, St James, on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a police appeal for witnesses. A person… Read more
Tourist assault renews calls to urgently tackle crime situation Lourianne Graham19/05/20260872 views Another violent attack, this time involving a tourist near Carlisle Bay, St Michael, has renewed calls for urgent action to address crime and public safety concerns in Barbados. Sarah Taylor,… Read more