Barbados Records First Murder for the Year
A man is dead at Fitts Village, St. James in what appears to be Barbados’ first murder for the year. The incident occurred just before 7 pm. Residents of the general area reported hearing gunshots. This first homicide occurs just six days into 2023. Last year Barbados recorded 43 murders, most by the gun.
Barbados Safe Place Say Visitors Despite Attack on Tourist
A female visitor who was stabbed in the chest yesterday evening during an attempted robbery at Browne’s Beach is said to be in stable condition after undergoing emergency surgery. The police say that about 7 43 pm the 40 year old US national and her husband were walking along the beach when they were attacked […]
Search Intensifies for Missing Elderly Woman
The search for a missing woman has intensified with the search area expanded and the number of search parties increased. Tracker dogs and drones are also being used to assist the police, soldiers and others taking part in the search. Eighty two year old Elmonda Husbands has been missing for four days. When the search […]
Taxi Fare Hike From Tomorrow
Taxi operators are getting a fare increase. Operators at the Grantley Adams International Airport recently staged a strike in support of their demand for a fare hike. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transportation, Works and Water Resources, Santia Bradshaw, announced the fare increase at a news conference today saying the increase is effective from […]