Leonce remanded to Dodds on multiple drug charges
A St Michael man was remanded to Dodds prison on multiple drug charges after appearing in the District ‘F’ Magistrates’ Court on Friday. Prince Leonce, 38, of #94 Cherry Lane, Lower Burney, St Michael has been charged with possession, possession with intent to supply, trafficking, and exportation of cocaine. He was arrested by officers from […]
Man shot at Coverley Terrace, Christ Church
A man in his early 30s is nursing several injuries after being attacked and shot by two unknown males last night. Police report that the victim, whose name has not been revealed, was leaving his neighbour’s house at Coverley Terrace, Christ Church around 10:39 p.m. on Sunday when the incident occurred. The victim fell in […]
Missing: Orsan DeFreitas
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 76-year-old man who went missing three days ago. Orsan DeFreitas of #15 Clapham Park, St Michael was last seen about 11 a.m. on Friday, January 5. He is about five feet tall, has a brown complexion and is slim. Defreitas has an oval head, grey […]
New Government ministers and Senator officially appointed
In a brief ceremony held at State House on Monday morning, two government ministers and a government senator were sworn in before President the Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason. The event was attended by Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Attorney General Dale Marshall, Senior Minister William Duguid, Senator Jerome Walcott, other government senators, family members and […]
Princess Margaret Secondary School opening delayed
The resumption of classes at the Princess Margaret Secondary School will be delayed by one week, the Ministry of Education has announced. In a statement, the ministry explained that this is due to “recently identified renovations that are required on one of the buildings on the school’s compound, that must be immediately addressed. It added that […]
Cool season will feature more comfortable temperatures and humidity
Source: CMC: The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) on Monday said that over the next three months more comfortable temperatures and humidity will be experienced across the region. “This period also marks the build up towards the peak of the dry season in the Caribbean region, which may be even drier than usual for […]
Guardians out front in BIM 10
Guardians took sole ownership of the lead of the points standings of the BIM Cricket tournament when they outplayed Pelicans in a top of the table clash in the BIM 10 Cricket tournament at Desmond Haynes Oval today. Entering the seventh series match equal with Guardians and Settlers on eight points each, Guardians romped to […]
Virgin Atlantic flight headed to Barbados from Manchester makes emergency landing
A Virgin Atlantic plane made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport on Sunday after pilots reported “dense acrid smoke” in the cockpit. Flight VS77 had taken off from Manchester Airport bound for Barbados this afternoon, but was forced to return after declaring an emergency over the Irish Sea around 20 minutes into the journey. A […]