Two workers entered the abandoned Massy Complex on Bridge Road, Bridgetown, around 1:20 p.m., July 3rd, when one of them was attacked by a man believed to be squatting inside the building. During the confrontation, the worker was stabbed and bitten, while the alleged assailant was also injured. Both were transported to the Queen Elizabeth…
Read More Worker Stabbed in Attack at Abandoned Bridgetown BuildingThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has launched an investigation after a female patient attacked staff with a concealed sharp object early Wednesday morning. While no life-threatening injuries occurred, several staff members were left visibly shaken. Medical and psychological support was provided, and the hospital is reviewing the incident in collaboration with police. CEO Neil Clark…
Read More QEH Staff Attacked by Patient in Early Morning IncidentAn 83-year-old woman in St. Michael was the latest victim in a disturbing series of attacks targeting elderly Barbadians. On Saturday night (June 28th), a gunman attempted to enter her home, pointing a firearm and demanding she turn off the lights and television. Fortunately, the woman escaped unharmed after calling police, but the gunman fled…
Read More Gunman Targets 83-Year-Old Woman in Her St. Michael HomeIn Part 1 of this blog series, I gave some background on the Barbados Safety Poll — how it came about, how it was run, and who responded. Now in Part 2, I dive into the actual responses and see how different groups of people answered the question: “How safe do you feel living in…
Read More Barbados Safety Poll – June 2025: Perceptions by Demographic (Part 2)Introduction Around the second week of June, I decided to launch an online poll that asked one simple question: “How safe do you feel living in Barbados today?” This was not meant to be a formal survey (while that would have been more rigorous, it would also be more expensive and complicated to carry out).…
Read More Barbados Safety Poll – June 2025: Background and Respondent Profile (Part 1)