The Barbados Advocate reported on the conviction of 37-year-old Sarita Joseph for the murder of 17-year-old Marie Howard, following a four-day trial that ended with a guilty verdict after just 50 minutes of jury deliberation. The case stemmed from tensions within the household, fueled by allegations of a relationship between Marie and Joseph’s husband.
Three fishermen are saved by an ore in in a boating accident off the southern coast of Barbados.
Fires and vehicular accidents
The Barbados Agricultural Reporter, commented on the threat of prisoners returning from the Panama Canal.