January

The Police at Operations Control received a report of gunshots being heard, in the area of the Usain Bolt Sports Complex Car Park, Lazaretto, St. Michael about 11:16 am on Sunday 25th January 2026. Personnel from the Black Rock Police station responded and discovered the lifeless body of a male in a motor vehicle. A…

Read More Homicide #3: Shooting in Lazaretto, St. Michael

Police at Oistins Station are conducting investigations into a fatal shooting, which occurred about 1:35 pm on Wednesday 21st January 2026, along Pegwell Boggs, Christ Church. Initial investigations revealed that a group of persons were gathered in the area, when a motor vehicle approached. An occupant of that vehicle exited and discharged a number of…

Read More Homicide #2: Shooting at Pegwell Boggs, Christ Church

Police at the Operations Control Room received a report about 7:37 p.m. on Friday 9th January 2026 of gunshots being heard in the area Worthing, Christ Church. Police responded to the area and found the lifeless body of a male lying on the beach. Medical assistance was sought, a medical doctor subsequently visited the scene,…

Read More Homicide #1: Shooting at Worthing Beach, Christ Church

Barbados will introduce domestic terrorism legislation following a mass shooting in Bridgetown early Saturday (January 3rd) that injured 10 people. Prime Minister Mia Mottley said the incident, which occurred as passengers were leaving a party cruise, demonstrated the need for stronger laws to address acts intended to spread fear and panic, not just individual crimes…

Read More Shooting in Bridgetown, St. Michael

January 31st A Waterford, St. Michael resident was left traumatized after being robbed at gunpoint while sitting on her porch in Belleview Gap. The incident occurred around 3 PM on Friday when two men, one armed with a gun, attempted to steal her gold chain and bracelet. A struggle ensued, but the woman managed to…

Read More Daylight Terror: St. Michael Woman Robbed at Gunpoint on Her Porch

January 31st An autistic man in his twenties was hospitalized after being stabbed and robbed near Cheapside Market around 7 a.m. Vendors rushed to his aid as he attempted to fight off at least two attackers armed with knives and sticks. A witness described the victim’s condition as serious. Source: Starcom Network

Read More Autistic Man Stabbed and Robbed Near Cheapside Market

January 23rd Two masked men, one armed with a gun, robbed the Xtra-Lo Mini Mart in Kendal Hill, Christ Church, around 8 p.m. last night. They confronted the lone cashier on duty and escaped with an undisclosed sum of money. No customers were in the store at the time, and no injuries were reported. Nearby…

Read More Masked Gunmen Rob Xtra-Lo Mini Mart in Kendal Hill

January 23rd Minibus and route taxi operators are on high alert following an attempted armed robbery in Lynch’s, St. Philip. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. when an armed man boarded a minibus to Bayfield, demanding money and threatening to kill passengers. The quick-thinking conductor foiled the robbery by exiting the bus and fleeing in…

Read More Minibus Operators on Edge After Attempted Armed Robbery in St. Philip

January 22nd Police are searching for two masked men who shot a landscaper during a robbery attempt in Silver Sands, Christ Church. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. when the victim, a St. Michael resident, was working at a property. Upon spotting the attackers, he armed himself with a cutlass, but one of the men…

Read More Masked Gunmen Shoot Landscaper in Foiled Silver Sands Robbery