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CRIMINAL CHARGES – Demario David Michael Williams

The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Criminal Investigations Department (South), has arrested and formally charged Demario David Michael Williams, 16 years of Eastlyne, St. George, for the following offences committed on November 27th 2025:

● Use of Firearm
● Endangering Life – Akiel Jackson
● Endangering Life – Sachin Etwaroo
● Endangering Life – Chad Bynoe
● Endangering Life – Brandon Devonish
● Criminal Damage – Janelle Russell
● Criminal Damage – Patel Puckerin

Williams is scheduled to appear in the District ‘B’ Criminal Court, on Tuesday 2nd December 2025.

CRIMINAL CHARGES – Raquan Ricardo Clarke

The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Financial Crime Investigations Unit (FCIU), has arrested and formally charged Raquan Ricardo Clarke 19 years of #38 6th Avenue North Wildey St. Michael, for the following offences:

CENTRAL
● Criminal Deception – Peter Carter eight (8) counts between May 11th 2025 and September 18th 2025
● Criminal Deception – Joseph Atherley sixteen (16) counts between July 1st 2025 and October 29th 2025
● Criminal Deception – Gracelyn Wiles July 11th 2025
● Criminal Deception – Anne-Marie Persid two (2) counts between 4th and 5th October 2025

HASTINGS WORTHING
● Criminal Deception – Janet Mullin two (2) counts between 7th and 8thJuly 2025

DISTRICT ‘A’
● Criminal Deception – Jarvis Perry three (3) counts – between 22nd and 24th September 2025
● Criminal Deception – Katrina Bend October 7th 2025

Total value of property stolen thirty-two thousand nine hundred and seventy nine dollars ($ 32,979 Bds)

Clarke is scheduled to appear in the District ‘A’ Criminal Court, on Tuesday 2nd December 2025.

WOUNDING – Chad Widmark Cox

The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Criminal Investigations Department (Central), has arrested and formally charged Chad Widmark Cox, 32 years of Drax Hall Hope, St. George, for the following offence:

● Wounding – Orvid Wilkinson November 27th 2025

Cox is scheduled to appear in the District ‘A’ Criminal Court, on Tuesday 2nd December 2025.

UNNATURAL DEATH – Damon Corbin

The Police at District ‘C’ Station, are conducting investigations into an unnatural death, which occurred along Work Hall, St. Philip, on Saturday 29th November 2025, about 7:15 pm.

CIRCUMSTANCES:
Initial investigations have shown, that a male was involved in a dispute at a residence, where he received injuries. He subsequently left the residence but collapsed a short distance away. Ambulance personnel responded and examined the body but found no signs of life.

A medical doctor visited the scene and pronounced death. The body was identified by a relative as Damon Corbin, 30 years of Work Hall, St. Philip. Investigations are continuing.

We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or have any information that may assist us, to please contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1800-8477, Police Emergency at 211 or the District ‘C’ Police Station at 416-8200 or 416-8204

SHOOTING INCIDENT – Vauxhall, Christ Church

The police at Oistins Station, are conducting investigations into a shooting, which occurred along Vauxhall, Christ Church, on Saturday 29th November 2025 about 8:20pm.

CIRCUMSTANCES:
Initial investigations have shown that a group of persons were gathered outside of a residence, when some person approached the gathering and discharged a number of gunshots, injuring two juveniles. The victims were transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital by private motor car, where they are receiving medical treatment.
Investigations are continuing into this matter.

We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or have any information that may assist us to please contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1800-8477, Police Emergency at 211 or the Oistins Police Station at 418-2612 or 418-2604.

ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT FOR THE INDEPENDENCE CEREMONIAL PARADE 2025

On Sunday 30th November 2025, the Independence Ceremonial Parade and President Installation Ceremony, will be held at Kensington Oval, President Kennedy Drive, St. Michael. As a result, a number of traffic changes will take effect from 5:00 am to 2:30 pm.

ROAD CLOSURES
The following roads shall be closed to all vehicular traffic between the relevant times:

a) Fontabelle Road from its junction with Lakes Folly and Redman Drive, to its junction with President Kennedy Drive and Holborn Circle.
b) President Kennedy Drive from its junction with Westbury Road to its junction with Holborn Circle. (With the exception of PSVs)

TRAFFIC DELAYS
As the parade progresses, expect traffic delays along the following roads:

a) Fontabelle Road
b) Cheapside Road
c) Chapel Street
d) Prince Alfred Street
e) Broad Street
f) Trafalgar Street
g) Bridge Street
h) Charles Duncan O’Neal Bridge
i) Probyn Street
j) Bay Street
k) Lower Fairchild Street
l) Marhill Street
m) James Street
n) Magazine Lane
o) Coleridge Street
p) Independence Square

NO PARKING
No driver or person in charge of a vehicle, shall park or allow a vehicle to remain stationary on the following roads:

a) Westbury Road
b) President Kennedy Drive
c) Cheapside Road
d) Redman Drive
e) Prescod Boulevard
f) The road leading to Hanschell Inniss Limited
g) Pickwick Gap
h) University Row
i) Mighty Grynner Highway
j) Kensington New Road

PARKING
Parking will be provided at the following locations for designated persons only. (A shuttle service will be provided)

a) Kensington oval – VVIPs
b) Parliament and Rickett Street – Parliamentarians
c) Cube Blue Barbados Port Inc – Award Recipients
d) Government headquarters – Honourees
e) Supreme Court and Helipad – Participants (Parents and children)
f) State House – President’s guests (Toast to the Nation)
g) Government Procurement – Diplomats, Judiciary, Emergency services
h) University of the West Indies car park – Invitees
i) Kensington Mall – Staff of designated persons

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.

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT FOR DRAG FEST 2025

DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY THE CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR ROAD TRAFFIC UNDER REGULATION 88 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, 1984.

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT FOR DRAG FEST 2025
On Saturday 29th November 2025 and Monday 1st December 2025 the Barbados Association of Dragsters and Drifters (BADD), will be holding a Caribbean Motor Racing Festival event, along the ABC Highway, between the Clyde Walcott (The Turning) and Norman Niles (Haggatt Hall) Roundabouts. As a result, a number of traffic changes will take effect from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm.

ROAD CLOSURES
The following roads will be closed between the relevant times:

a) ABC Highway between the Norman Niles and Clyde Walcott Roundabouts.
b) Belle Road (East) from its junction with Lower Estate to the ABC Highway.
c) Belle Road (West) from its junction with My Lords Hill to the ABC Highway
TRAFFIC DIVERSIONS
a) Traffic travelling along the ABC Highway from the direction of the Emancipation Statue (Bussa), can turn left at the Norman Niles roundabout, travel along My Lords Hill unto Bridge Road, before turning right, onto station Hill and continuing to the Clyde Walcott Roundabout.
b) Alternatively, motorists can also turn right at the Norman Niles Roundabout, continue to the Salters Junction, turn left and continue to Charles Rowe Bridge before making a left turn onto Lower Estate Road.
c) Motorist travelling from the direction of The Everton Weekes Roundabout (Warrens) going south, can turn left at the Clyde Walcott Roundabout, continue to the junction of Lower Estate and Belle Road, before turning left and continuing onto Charles Rowe Bridge. Motorist can then make a right turn onto Salters road and continue to the Norman Niles Roundabout.
d) Alternatively, motorists can also turn right at the Clyde Walcott Roundabout, continue to the traffic lights at Station Hill, before turning left onto Bridge Road and continuing along My Lords Hill to the Norman Niles roundabout.

NO PARKING
No parking is allowed along the following roads between the relevant times:
a) ABC Highway
b) Waterford Road
c) The Turning
d) Salters
e) Belle Road

PARK AND RIDE
A park and ride service will be provided from 8:00 am from the following locations:

a) Queen’s College Secondary School
b) Garfield Sobers Sports Complex
c) The Botanical Gardens
d) Sky Mall (Available only on Monday 1st December 2025)

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.

CRIMINAL CHARGES – Kyle Keshane St. Louis/Doneshia Aaliyah Alleyne-Williams/Leaon Seymour Freeman

The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Serious Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), has arrested and formally charged Kyle Keshane St. Louis, 24 years of No. 2D Hartland Road, Haynesville, St. James, Doneshia Aaliyah Alleyne-Williams, 25 years of 1st Avenue, Sealy Land, Bank Hall, St Michael and Leaon Seymour Freeman, 32 years, also of 1st Avenue, Sealy Land, Bank Hall, for the following offence:

  • Possession of Ammunition (30) – November 25th 2025

St. Louis, Alleyne-Williams and Freeman appeared before Magistrate Alison Burke in the District ‘A’ Traffic Court, on Friday 28th November 2025. They were not required to plead to the indictable offence and were remanded to the Barbados Prison Service (Dodds). They are scheduled to reappear on Friday 19th December 2025.

CRIMINAL CHARGES – Bridgetown Duty Free

The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Criminal Investigations Department (North), has arrested and formally charged Jamar Dennis Rohan Husbands, 38 years of Bakers St. Peter, Patrina Laurel Jordan, 40 years of Lot 2 Boscobelle Terrace, St. Peter, Marc Anderson Francis, 39 years of Bakers St. Peter, Khaleed Akio Bryant, 27 years of Yearwood Road, Mount Standfast St. James and Zhane Shilah Angeline Hurley, 19 years of #1 Decatur Terrace, Mount Standfast, St. James.

They appeared before Magistrate Wayne Clarke in the Holetown Magistrates’ Court on Friday 28th November 2025. They were not required to plead to their respective offences and were remanded to the Barbados Prison Service (Dodds). They are scheduled to reappear on Tuesday 2nd December 2025.

Handling Stolen Property – Patrina Laurel Jordan

The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Criminal Investigations Department (North), has arrested and formally charged Patrina Laurel Jordan, 40 years of Lot 2 Boscobelle Terrace, St. Peter, for the following offences:

  • Handling Stolen Property – between 31st December 2024 and 25th November 2025
  • Handling Stolen Property – between 6th and 25th November 2025

Jordan appeared before Magistrate Wayne Clarke in the Holetown Magistrates’ Court on Friday 28th November 2025. She was not required to plead to the offence and was remanded to the Barbados Prison Service (Dodds). She is scheduled to reappear on Tuesday 2nd December 2025.