The Barbados Police Service is investigating a shooting incident that occurred this afternoon in the area of Vine Street, St. Michael. Officers responded around 2:20 p.m. after receiving reports of gunshots being fired. Police investigations revealed that a series of gunshots were heard in the area, resulting in damage to three motor vehicles and two houses. Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have information that could assist with the investigation to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477, Police Emergency at 211, or the Criminal Investigations Department at 430-7189 or 430-7190.

A century from Shayne Moseley carried Barbados Pride to victory today over the Windward Volcanoes in their 6th round fixture of the Regional Four-Day Championship. Resuming the fourth and final day at the Darren Sammy Cricket Stadium in St. Lucia on 144 for three and needing 161 more runs for victory, Pride reached 307 for eight to win by two wickets. Moseley struck 109, with twelve fours and one six, from his overnight score of 66 not out. Kyle Mayers moved his overnight 34 to 70, while Forde made an impressive unbeaten 66. Pride have now climbed to third place with 100 points. Pride will face the Leeward Islands Hurricanes in the seventh and final round at Warner Park in St. Kitts from April 9-12.

Half-centuries from captain Hayley Matthews and Stafanie Taylor propelled the West Indies to a five-wicket win over Ireland in an official ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier warm-up fixture in Pakistan today. Ireland Women, after winning the toss, posted a respectable 248 for eight from their 50 overs. Laura Delany led the charge with an unbeaten 67, while Matthews claimed 3 for 62. The West Indies Women then needed only 41.1 overs to reach 252 for five. Matthews led with the bat, scoring 55, and Taylor made 53 not out. Zaida James, who shared in a 90-run opening stand with Matthews, made a patient 47. The West Indies will take on Pakistan in their final warm-up fixture tomorrow.