Lastest News

Home
Starcom Network News
Breaking News
St. James man remanded for murder

St. James man remanded for murder

March 17, 2025
3:19 pm

27-year-old Brian O’Neal Hurley has been remanded to prison, charged with the murder of Vere Hoyte on January 9^th in Checker Hall, St. Lucy.

The unemployed Hurley of Sion Hill, St. James appeared calm as three indictable charges were read to him in the District “E” Court at Holetown this morning by Magistrate Wayne Clarke.

In addition to the charge of murder, Hurley faces charges of “endangering the life” of Omar Hamilton on the same day and the “use of a firearm.”

Hoyte of Isolation Road, Belleplaine, St. Andrew was shot dead while liming in the area of St. Lucy.

Hurley who was unrepresented by an attorney-at law, returns to court on April 14^th.

Up Next

Three hurt/house destroyed in gas explosion

Three people have been hospitalized after their house exploded, following what appeared to be a natural gas leak at Bayland, St. Michael.The victims, 45-year-old Andrew Maughn, 48-year-old Venice Codrington, and 49-year-old Nicholas White, are reportedly being treated at the...

Two men remanded to prison on murder and multiple charges

Two men have been remanded to Dodds Prison accused of murdering Mitch Boyce at the Rubis Service Station in Kirtons, St. Philip on January 12th, 2025. Rushon Ramon Ricardo Gittens, 26 of Browne’s Gap Sargeants Village, Christ Church and...

Pastor guilty of indecent assault /Remanded to Dodds Prison

Pastor Vincent Anthony Lowe has been found guilty of indecent assault and remanded to Dodds Prison. The 71-year-old of Mount Standfast, St. James appeared stunned when the unanimous verdict was returned this afternoon before Justice Laurie-Ann Smith in the...

Business owner fuming over robbery

A Christ Church businessman is urging the police to take quick action after he was allegedly robbed and assaulted last night by a person he claims is a disgruntled former employee. Justin Beckley, the owner of Rebel Burgers in...

Homicide number eleven

A 24-year-old Christ Church man is Barbados’ latest murder victim – homicide number eleven for the year so far. The police say the victim is Derriko St. Hill of 2nd Avenue, Vauxhall. He was reportedly stabbed to death about...

Private Sector praises budget

The Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) has described the budgets as being holistic and inclusive in its focus. Chairman of BPSA, Dr. Trisha Tannis confirmed the private sector support, as part of the Social Partnership, for the missions’ approach...