The additional winter airlift to Barbados has been given the thumbs up from a top hotel official. General Manager at Hilton Barbados Resort Jacques Montiel tells the Business Report it augurs well for the hospitality sector. Trevor Thorpe reports.
2 men have been remanded to Dodds Prison, following court appearances on Friday in connection with murder and other charges. They are 19-year-old Raquawn Ashra Ian Zepherin of Fox Club Gap, The Garden, St. James and 26-year-old Isaac Joshua Estophile, of Crick Hill, St. James. The two are jointly charged with the following offences, which were committed on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at 1st Avenue, Lower Carlton, also in St. James: Murder of Shakari Forde Endangering the life of Leisha Jordan Wounding of a minor Zepherin and Estophile are charged separately for Unlawful Use of a Firearm. They both appeared in the Holetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Magistrate Wayne Clarke and have been remanded. They are scheduled to reappear in the Holetown Magistrate’s Court on Friday, November 1, 2024.
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 22-year-old man, who is wanted for questioning in connection with serious criminal matters and is considered to be armed and dangerous. He is Divonte Gequan Chase, alias ‘Boy Boy’, whose last known address is Lower Carter’s Gap, Christ Church. He’s approximately five feet eight inches (5′ 8″) tall, of dark complexion, and is slim built. He has the word ‘KATRINA’ tattooed on the inside of his left arm, clasped hands and a cartoon image on his upper left arm and a cloud design on his chest. Divonte Gequan Chase is advised he can present himself to the Criminal Investigations Department at the Oistins Police Station, Oistins, Christ Church accompanied by an attorney of his choice. Anyone who may know the whereabouts of Divonte Gequan Chase is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at the Oistins Police Station at telephone numbers 418-2608/2612, Police Emergency at 211, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 or the nearest police station. Members of the public are also reminded it is a serious offence to harbour or assist wanted individuals and anyone caught committing this offence can be prosecuted.
