CBC News Barbados

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Two brothers were shot and killed outside a childcare learning centre in Morvant, east of here on Monday. Police said that gunmen had been awaiting outside the Roxann’s Learning and Childcare Centre, shooting indiscriminately, resulting in the death of Gerald Caliste at the scene and his brother  Kemo Caliste, who later died at hospital. Police said that a four-year-old boy, Dimitri Berkley, said to be the child of a female police officer, was also injured as well as Adina Jackson, 48, and Joseph Coulen. Police said that Gerald Caliste  was the target of the shooting and that the attack has been connected to the ongoing gang war across Port of Spain.

The Hilda Skeene Primary School was closed early after a male parent entered the compound unannounced and behaved in a way which left teachers and students feeling threatened. The school’s Principal locked the gate and police were subsequently called to the Ruby, St. Philip compound. The incident is presently being investigated by the Ministry of Education and police. The public is being reminded not to enter school compounds unannounced. Appointments must be made, and once permission is granted, identification must be presented to enter the school.

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley says as a water-scarce country, Barbados has to explore all possible means to augment its groundwater. She highlighted the challenges during a Clinton Global Initiative Annual meeting titled ‘Innovating in a Time of Crisis’. Ms. Mottley says she’s working for a debt for climate swap to assist in this regard. The Barbadian Leader is also continuing her push for changes to the global financial architecture, to better assist small island developing states on the frontline of the climate crisis. She says SIDS need long-term capital to build resilience. Ms. Mottley added without some form of global levy, the world is unlikely to bridge the gap.