News Categories: Breaking News

TRACED MAN – McDonald Archer

McDonald Archer, 61 years of Sion Hill, St. James, who was reported missing on Tuesday 14^th January 2026, has been traced and is safe.

The Administration of The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) thanks the public and the media for their assistance in this matter and looks forward to your continued cooperation in the future.

MISSING MAN – McDonald Archer

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing man McDonald Archer, 61 years of Sion Hill, St. James, who was last seen about 7:10 am, on Saturday 10^th January 2026.

DESCRIPTION:

McDonald Archer is about five feet eight inches (5’ 8”) in height, dark complexion and medium built. He has a large forehead, brown eyes, large nose, thick lips, short dreadlocks and a black and grey goatee. Archer walks with a limp as a result of a leg injury and uses a cane. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, khaki ¾ pants and a pair of grey slippers.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of McDonald Archer is asked to contact the Holetown Police Station at 419-1700 or 419-1701, Police Emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIPS (8477), or any police station.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE – Jamar Dennis Rohan Husbands

The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Criminal Investigation Department (North), has arrested and formally charged Jamar Dennis Rohan Husbands, 38 years of Bakers St. Peter for the following offence:

• Criminal damage –  Barbados Public Workers Cooperative Credit Union July 22nd 2025

Husbands appeared before Magistrate (ag) Keitha Ellis in the Holetown Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 13th January 2026. He pleaded not guilty to the offence and was granted bail to the sum of thirty five thousand dollars Barbados currency with two (2) sureties. He is scheduled to reappear on Tuesday 10th February 2026.

MURDER – Xzavier Malik Clarke

The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Criminal Investigation Department (Central), has arrested and formally charged Xzavier Malik Clarke, 30 years of Marl Hole Road, Halls Road, St. Michael for the following offence:

● Murder – David Leacock November 11th 2025

Clarke appeared before Magistrate Oliver Thomas in the District ‘A’ Criminal Court on Tuesday 13th January 2026. He was not required to plead to the indictable offence and was remanded to the Barbados Prison Service (Dodds). He is scheduled to reappear on Tuesday 10th February 2026.

TRACED MAN – Selwyn Oneal Chase

Selwyn Oneal Chase, 65 years of # 28 Durette Gardens, Gemswick, St. Philip, who was reported missing on Monday 12^th January 2026, has been traced and is safe.

The Administration of The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) thanks the public and the media for their assistance in this matter and looks forward to your continued cooperation in the future.

MISSING MAN – Selwyn Oneal Chase

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing man Selwyn Oneal Chase, 65 years of # 28 Durette Gardens, Gemswick, St. Philip, who was last seen about 3:30 pm, on Sunday 11^th January 2026.

DESCRIPTION:

Selwyn Chase is about five feet five inches (5’ 5”) in height, dark complexion, slim built with fine features, wrinkled forehead and deep set eyes. He has large ears, thick eyebrows, thin lips, broad nose and low grey hair. He speaks slowly with a Barbadian accent. He was last seen wearing a dark blue polo shirt with a green cap, black track pants and black sneakers. Chase is reported to be suffering from early stages of dementia.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Selwyn Oneal Chase is asked to contact the Oistins Police Station at 418-2612 or 418-2604, Police Emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIPS (8477), or any police station.

FATAL ROAD TRAFFIC COLLISION – President Kennedy Drive, St. Michael

Police at the Operations Control received a report of a fatal collision about 7:15 am, on Friday 9^th January 2026, along President Kennedy Drive, St. Michael.

Preliminary investigations have revealed that a motor vehicle stopped along the roadway and allowed a male passenger to disembark. As the vehicle moved off it was involved in a collision with the same male, who succumbed to his injuries at the scene. A medical doctor examined the body and pronounced death.

The deceased was identified by a relative as Oswin Webster, 69 years of St. Barnabas, St. Michael. Investigations are continuing.

We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact the Central Police Station at 430-7676 or 430-7630.

CRIMINAL CHARGES – Livingston Dacosta Brewster, Cashem Kode Lucien and Akeem Emmanuel Chung

CRIMINAL CHARGES – Jerimiah Sellassie Bartlett

The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Serious Organized Crime Unit (SOCU), has arrested and formally charged Jerimiah Sellassie Bartlett, 22 years of Block 3A Furnihurst, Deacons Road, St. Michael for the following offences.

• Possession of Firearm – January 3rd 2026

• Possession of Ammunition (7) – January 3rd 2026

Bartlett appeared before Magistrate Alison Burke in the District ‘A’ Traffic Court on Wednesday 7th January 2026. He was not required to plead to the indictable offences and was remanded to the Barbados Prison Service (Dodds). He is scheduled to reappear on Wednesday 4th February 2026.

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT – MILITARY FUNERAL- Police Constable 2415 Bourne

On Thursday 8th January 2026, the military funeral of Anisè Bourne Police Constable No. 2415, will be held at the St. George Parish Church, The Glebe, St. George. As a result, a number of traffic changes will take effect from 11:00 a.m until its conclusion.

TRAFFIC DELAYS

Expect Traffic delays along the follow roads: 

1. Between 11:00 am and 11:40 am – Maxwell Main Road from Top rock Roundabout to its junction with Hilton Road. 

2. Between 11:45 am and 1:00 pm – Charles Rowe Bridge (in the area of Chefette) along Valley Road to its junction with Walkers Road (in the area of Glebe Market).

The public is encouraged to avoid the above areas and seek alternate routes.  

NO PARKING

No person shall park their vehicle or allow any vehicle to remain stationary on any of the following roads, except for the purpose of picking up or setting down passengers:

1.  Charles Rowe Bridge

2.  Valley Road

3.  Walkers Road

PARKING

Parking will be provided at the following locations for persons attending the funeral:

1. Glebe Playing Field

2. St. George Parish Church 

OFFENCES

Any person who contravenes these rules or fails to comply with any order given by a member of The Barbados Police Service in uniform, is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction, to a fine of five hundred dollars ($500BDS) or to imprisonment for a term of three (3) months.

These rules do not apply to vehicles used by The Barbados Police Service, the Barbados Defence Force, the Barbados Fire Service, or any emergency vehicle.

Police Officers will also be deployed on the day, to assist with all traffic management.

The Barbados Police Service thanks the members of the general public for their understanding and cooperation in this matter and apologises for any inconvenience these traffic changes may cause.