2 in custody/3 sought/shots fired in police operation
Two men are in custody while three others are being sought after police intercepted a vehicle at Lower Estate, St. Michael. Starcom Network News understands that the operation was conducted by the Serious Crimes Unit of the Barbados Police Service and targeted a white taxi van in which five men were traveling. Shots were fired, […]
Police Involved Shooting at Lower Estate
This just in. Starcom Network News has confirmed that there has been a police involved shooting in the area of Roberts Manufacturing at Lower Estate, St. Michael. Reports circulating indicate a man was shot and apprehended.
Deep grief at Lodge school
Students and teachers at the Lodge School wept openly this morning for 13-year-old Shawnaton Chase, who was gunned down last night at Silver Hill, Christ Church. His death has sent thousands of Barbadians into a state of sadness after news broke of the shooting that occurred at the Silver Hill Hardcourt where Chase was watching […]
Family of shooting victim “shattered”/heartened by outpouring
A Silver Hill family say they are shattered by the shooting death of 13-year-old Shawnaton Chase but are heartened by the outpouring of support from across the country, including a call from Prime Minister Mia Mottley and a visit by Minister of Educational Transformation, Chad Blackman. Shawnaton, a student of the Lodge School, was watching […]
Thorne: “shooting unspeakable tragedy”
Opposition leader Ralph Thorne says the shooting of 13 year old Shawnaton Chase should be a matter of concern for the entire country. Opposition leader Ralph Thorne
PM Mottley urges “collective effort” to end gun violence
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has urged a national collective effort and also promises a continued drive to end to the gun violence. Miss Mottley was commenting on the fatal shooting of 13 year old Shawnaton Chase. Prime Minister Mottley also issued an appeal. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley.
UN Workshop empowers youth with data skills for social change
Youth advocates are gaining key data skills to drive social change through the United Nations Youth Data Literacy Workshop. The one-day event hosted by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) brought together youth representatives involved in various initiatives to explore how data can be used to shape policies. UNFPA Liaison Officer for Barbados, De-Jane Gibbons, […]
13-year-old fatally shot at Silver Hill
13-year-old Shawnaton Chase, a student of the Lodge School, is Barbados’ latest homicide victim, and his death has left relatives, friends and the Silver Hill, Christ Church community in shock. Reports indicate multiple shots were fired near the hard court in the area around 8 pm last night, and in the aftermath, Chase, an innocent […]