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Police are investigating the apparent theft of a hard drive containing “sensitive” information, including about the island’s water infrastructure, from a computer at the state-owned Barbados Water Authority (BWA).Recommendations have also been made to improve security on the heels of the incident.Acting General Manager Chris Mapp declined to discuss the matter when contacted through BWA Marketing Officer Yvette Harris-Griffith on Tuesday.“The Barbados Water Authority will not comment on ...

A Calder resident who threw an illegal firearm outside of his bedroom window when the police went calling has been convicted and imprisoned for just under six years. David Richards was 26 years old when he was charged earlier this year with possession of an ATI Rochester .22 rifle, serial number A306305 and four rounds of .22 ammunition without a license under the Firearms Act. The trial looking into the …

COMMISSIONER OF Police, Colin John will lead a 12 member delegation to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Regional Security System (RSS) in Grenada.The milestone will be celebrated with several events over the period October 9-13, 2022, a release from the police states. The delegation will also include the Commander of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Coast Service, Lieutenant Commander Deon Henry, and 10 officers, five each from the …

The latest casualty of feuding groups in Greiggs and Lowmans Windward is a 69-year-old father who was chopped about his body because he shielded his son from harm. The court sent a strong message to the battling factions, and yesterday, September 5 sentenced 23-year-old cutlass wielder and first-time offender, Tuckron Jacobs to three years imprisonment. The court heard that the defendant and the victim, George Bristol, know one another well; …

Two men who were caught with 25lbs of ganja after they attempted to flee police officers at Third Phase, Kwakwani, Region 10 on Wednesday morning appeared in court on Friday.Devin Causeway and Carlon Causeway appeared at the Linden Magistrate’s Court

Under the watchful eye of armed police and other officers, Colombian Oswaldo Rafael Acosta Aroca, who is accused of entering Barbados illegally with almost $3.4 million worth of marijuana, made his first appearance in court on Wednesday afternoon.About 15 minutes after appearing before Magistrate Douglas Frederick, the 58-year-old driver from No. 20 De Octubre, Santa Marta, Colombia was escorted out of the District ‘B’ Magistrates’ Court at Horse Hill, St Joseph, in the same manner, having...

The Sex Crimes and Human Trafficking Unit of the Barbados Police Service currently have two cases pending in the law courts, one of which involves a child.And according to Station Sergeant Veronica Shepherd-Whitney who is in charge of the Unit, the search continues for other potential victims.She shared that information with members of the media at Sheraton Mall on Friday, during an outreach programme ahead of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons which is marked annually on July 30.“At thi...

A repeat offender who was released from prison earlier this year asked not to be sent back to prison citing a budding relationship and a pending church service. However, Atiba Phillips will spend a year behind bars. The 36/37 year old Redemption Sharpes resident, who has made headlines before with his aspirations as a convicted burglar to work as a security guard, appeared at the Serious Offences Court (SOC), this …

By Katherine Renton A woman who worked as a housekeeper abroad returned home with only US$100 in her purse after her deceiving ‘friend’ bled her dry over the course of a few months. [caption id=

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent – A hotel worker who stole money from a member of the Indian delegation during their recent official visit to the island, was spared spending time in prison  after her lawyer on Friday, made a last-minute plea for her not to be jailed. “Get yourself up and start all over again. It will be very hard because people judge you by your past. The sentence of this court …