An incident took place earlier this week at the Rubis gas station in Oistins. It appears to have involved an armed robbery and violent attack on a security guard. The traditional news outlets that I monitor have yet to report on the event, however bloggers and social media users have shared footage of the incident,…
Read More Stabbing Incident at Oistins Gas StationA 38-year-old man was shot during a robbery while sitting outside his home in Parish Land, Christ Church. The lone assailant demanded the victim’s possessions, shot him, and chased him into his house, where he stole a chain from his neck before fleeing. The injured man was taken to hospital by private vehicle. Source: Starcom…
Read More Man Shot and Robbed at Home in Parish Land, Christ ChurchA 14-year-old boy, Shaquan Samuels, was shot at Bailey’s Corner Shop on Nelson Street, Bridgetown, around 5 p.m. today (April 16th). He was sitting inside the shop when a bullet grazed the back of his head. Samuels is currently in stable condition at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Another child, 11-year-old Amari Knight, was also present…
Read More 14 year-old Shot in Nelson StreetJust ten minutes after a fatal shooting in The Ivy, another gun attack occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Parkinson Road in Grazettes, St. Michael. A man standing outside his home with a group of people was shot by two masked gunmen who opened fire before fleeing the scene. The victim was rushed for medical treatment…
Read More Second Shooting in Ten Minutes: Man Injured in Grazettes AttackOmari Jordan, 21, who was out on bail for gun-related charges, was fatally shot near Blenheim in The Ivy, St. Michael. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon, April 14, around 4:20 PM. Acting Inspector Ryan Brathwaite provided details to the media. Jordan’s grandmother described him as a loving individual who faced personal challenges. Source: Starcom Network,…
Read More Man on Bail for Gun Offences Fatally Shot in The Ivy, St. MichaelResidents of The Pine, St. Michael, were left shaken after a barrage of gunfire—believed to be from an automatic weapon—struck homes and vehicles in the area (April 13). Eyewitnesses described the sounds as resembling “machine gunfire.” Police responded promptly to the scene, but fortunately, no injuries were reported. Source: Starcom Network
Read More Gunfire Rattles Pine Community; Homes and Vehicles StruckTwo 40-year-old men are in hospital following a stabbing incident at the Rubis Service Station in Market Hill, St. George. Police responded around 1:00 p.m. (Thursday, April 10) and found one man from Roach Village with multiple stab wounds. He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in serious but stable condition. The second…
Read More Two Men Injured in St. George Stabbing IncidentAt the end of March 2025, Barbados had recorded at least three homicides between March 1st and March 31st. For the year so far, i.e., January 1 to March 31, the island has had at least 13 homicides. Disclaimer: My count and analysis are based solely on media reports; the figures and insights provided below…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics January to March 2025Residents of Nelson Street are voicing frustration over rising gun violence in Barbados following a drive-by shooting around 2:20 p.m. on Saturday (April 5). The incident occurred at the corner of Vine and King William Streets, where police confirmed that two houses and three cars were damaged. Witnesses reported hearing multiple rounds from what appeared…
Read More Another Shooting in Nelson Street Area Sparks Renewed Concern Over Gun ViolenceA 29-year-old man was taken into police custody after brandishing a knife at the Grantley Adams International Airport around 11 a.m (April 4th). He aggressively demanded to speak with an airline manager, prompting a swift response from airport security. The officers, while sustaining minor injuries, managed to de-escalate the situation, subdue the man, and secure…
Read More Knife-Wielding Man Detained at Grantley Adams Airport