The United Nations (UN) has issued a warning to members of its staff working in Barbados to be aware of an increase in criminal activity on that island.
Last Friday the UN’s Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) sent out a security advisory to all personnel in Barbados, telling them to increase their vigilance and what they should do should they be confronted by criminals.
“We received credible reports that a number of recent robberies are believed to be committed by a group of five armed men. The men are believed to be travelling in one vehicle, possibly a burgundy or red Kia, targeting both businesses and individuals,” the UN’s regional security advisor Corinne Heraud wrote from her office in Trinidad and Tobago. “The men may be attempting to trick victims into stopping or exiting their vehicles by driving behind them and flicking their headlights. The five men were last encountered in St Joseph.”
The advisory added, “All UN personnel and family members are reminded to always lock your car doors, keep your windows up, only pull over in well-lit populated areas, and to remain aware of your surroundings at all times. Avoid driving alone at night.”
“If you detect that you are being watched or followed do not panic and drive to your nearest ‘safe haven’ (UN office, police station…). Try to collect as much information on any suspect vehicle such as make, colour, licence plate, identifying marks, description of occupants, etc. If someone tries to bump your car, honk the horn, put on hazard lights and continue driving quickly.”
“If you are hit from behind and have to stop, do not get out of the vehicle or unlock it until you have called the police. Check the mirrors to observe the situation and if you see something suspicious like a pair or group of men descending all at the same time, try to rush to a ‘safe haven’. If you have a driver, instruct him accordingly. It is illegal to leave the spot of an accident but safer to go away straight to the closest police station. The CSFP [Common Foreign and Security Policy] and UNDSS will assist you with the police if necessary.”
Very expensive place to live,15 road deaths for the year so far and counting,very dangerous roads with potholes and no road markings saw it for myself.Lots of robberies and an economy on the brink of collapse.Ask the Doctor who went to work for the Bdos Trust why he came back to DA.
Wise advice. Good also for Dominica.
We do know crimes have escalated worldwide. It takes one incident. You never know when criminals will strike; never know what they are up to. You never know who will be a victim or the next victim.
I heard this occurred in B/dos a few years ago. Criminals place a baby’s pram, no doubt with a replica baby in it, near the side of the road. Compassionate drivers who notice it will obviously stop, get out of their vehicle and go toward the pram. This is when the criminals strike.
Another situation, they could place a recording of a baby crying. They could also place it in front of your house, near the door or window. Woe to you if you open your door to take a look.
Never open your door at night (even during the day) when you hear such a strange noise or any noise for that matter Telephone the police. May the police respond as promptly as possible.
The saying, “If you did not put cocoa outside to dry, mind your business.”
Are you living in Barbados? There is indeed a significant increase in crime. Comparatively, Barbados is by far more peaceful than Trinidad or Jamaica but anyone who is aware or choose to be aware would know that from 2013 to 2016 crime has indeed escalated. I live there !!
This does not surprise me. B’dos is facing serious financial challenges and as such an increase in crime is expected.
This warning is bul fake news. Barbados is the safest place in the region by far. There is crime like everywhere else but with three murders for the year and historically low crime rates Bdos is a peaceful oasis in the Americas. Something not right. Interesting the warning is issued from Trinidad one of the most dangerous places on the planet. Did T&T get a warning?
Lmao! One of the most dangerous places on the planet
i agree t&t lucia usvi bahamas st kitts jamaica all have more crime than barbados
oh shut up… Barbados HIDES its crime… Trinidad does not… that is more cause for concern because we don’t have any idea what is going on behind those ‘closed doors’
Who fool u about three murders this that is what they print my son is leaving in Barbados its more than 14