A 13-year-old boy was fatally shot while watching a netball game at Silver Hill, Christ Church, on the evening of March 25, 2025. Police responded to reports of gunfire around 7:48 p.m. and discovered that two assailants had fired multiple shots toward the hardcourt from behind nearby housing units. The victim sustained gunshot wounds to…
Read More 13-year-old fatally shot in Silver Hill while watching gameAn article from The New York Times dated March 14, 2025, discusses the Trump administration’s plans to implement a new travel ban affecting citizens from dozens of countries, including four from the Caribbean. The initiative follows an executive order signed by President Trump on January 20, 2025, which directed cabinet members to compile a list of countries…
Read More Caribbean Nations Caught in Draft US Expanded Travel BanUPDATE 1: Derriko St. Hill, a 24-year-old man from 2nd Avenue, Vauxhall, Christ Church, is Barbados’ eleventh homicide victim for the year. He was reportedly stabbed to death about ten o’clock last night (March 11) at Villa Road, Brittons Hill, St. Michael, and collapsed outside a home. Source: Starcom Network ORIGINAL POST Police are investigating…
Read More UPDATE: Police Probe Death of Man Found with Wounds in Brittons HillAt the end of February 2025, Barbados had recorded at least three homicides between February 1st and February 28th. In comparison, the same period in 2024 saw at least two homicides, marking an increase of 50%. For the year so far, i.e., January to February, the island has had at least 10 homicides. Disclaimer: My count…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics January to February 2025At the end of February 2025, Barbados had recorded at least three homicides between February 1st and February 28th. In comparison, the same period in 2024 saw at least two homicides, marking an increase of 50%. For the year so far, i.e., January to February, the island has had at least 10 homicides. Disclaimer: My…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics: January to February 2025