UPDATE: Road fatality
A traffic accident this morning claimed the life of 79-year-old Warwick Sargeant of Yearwood Road, Black Rock, St. Michael. The incident involving a motor car and the elderly pedal cyclist happened around 8 am along President Kennedy Drive at its junction with First Avenue, Thomas Gap. The car was driven by 21-year-old Dwayne Tull […]
Increase in marijuana cultivation in Barbados
The police report an increase in marijuana cultivation in Barbados. Acting Assistant Commissioner, William Yearwood, made the revelation following a graduation ceremony for St. Students of the St. Giles Primary School who took part in the Drug Awareness Resistance Education (DARE) program. He says the success of the police in intercepting drug shipments is forcing […]
Police urge operators of party boats to tighten up their operating procedures
The police are urging more stringent procedures by the owners of party boats to keep track of who’s on board. Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police William Yearwood was speaking to journalists in the aftermath of a fatal shooting on the Dream Chaser. He says the force has concerns about these cruises. Up to news […]
Police identify man fatally shot on board MV Dream Chaser
A security guard on the party boat the MV Dream Chaser has passed away after being shot last night. The police have identified the deceased as 32 year old Dave Archer of West Terrace, St. James. According to the police the boat was preparing to dock about 10:35 pm when there was a scuffle on […]
PM: A company to be selected to operate GAIA within a year
Within a year a company will be selected to run the Grantley Adams International Airport and government is also partnering with a private sector investor with regards the Barbados Hilton. Plans for the partial divestment of the two key state assets were outlined by Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley addressing a town hall meeting […]
Police probe shooting at Carrington Village, St. Michael
Police are carrying out investigations into a shooting incident which has left one male injured. Sometime around 1:27 pm Police responded to reports of a man being shot in the stomach at St.Hill Road, Carrington Village. On arrival, Police learnt that a group of men were liming in an abandoned building at the corner of […]