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  • Major Rural Drive Targets 15 Communities with Tools and Upgrades

    Major Rural Drive Targets 15 Communities with Tools and Upgrades

    On June 16, 2026, a landmark large-scale rural development initiative brought tangible support to 15 underserved rural communities, marking a deliberate shift in how government approaches local growth: from small, scattered interventions to coordinated, inclusive action that leaves no village behind.

    Organized by the country’s Ministry of Rural Transformation, the effort brought government officials directly together with local village councils and regional water boards to distribute hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of critical equipment and infrastructure supplies on a single afternoon. Unlike previous programs that typically supported just three to five communities per distribution event, this expanded iteration prioritized scaling up to reach a much larger group of rural areas at once.

    The support package addresses three core everyday needs for rural communities: maintenance of shared public spaces, improved access for agricultural transportation, and more sustainable water system management. Village councils received landscaping and groundskeeping equipment including commercial-grade lawnmowers and weed eaters to keep community parks, sidewalks, and public gathering areas clean and accessible. For agricultural routes, pre-fabricated culverts were delivered to repair drainage gaps and improve all-season access on rural farm roads, reducing flood risk for growing operations and making it easier for farmers to transport crops to market.

    For local water boards, the distribution included hundreds of new water meters to support ongoing system expansion projects. According to Charles Galvez, Director of Rural Development, the new meters do more than improve service: they enable water boards to build long-term self-sufficiency through more accurate consumption tracking. This, in turn, helps boards boost stable revenue that can be reinvested in local infrastructure upgrades, creating a closed loop of self-directed growth for communities.

    Valentino Shal, CEO of the Ministry of Rural Transformation, emphasized that the expanded scale of the initiative reflects the government’s core commitment to equitable rural development. “Before 2020, we saw how many rural communities were overlooked in smaller, scattered development programs,” Shal explained. “This time, we decided to go bigger to make sure we don’t leave any village behind. Every rural community in this country matters, and this effort is proof that government can work hand-in-hand with local people to deliver real, immediate change.”

    For Galvez, the ultimate goal of the program extends far beyond distributing equipment and materials. “This isn’t just about routine maintenance,” he noted. “It’s about giving communities the tools they need to take control of their own long-term growth and build lasting self-reliance.”

    This report is a transcribed excerpt from an evening television newscast focused on domestic rural development.

  • National Cultural Centre for major overhaul

    National Cultural Centre for major overhaul

    As of Tuesday, June 16, 2026, the Guyanese government has confirmed that the country’s iconic National Cultural Centre (NCC), Georgetown’s premier venue for national performing arts and major cultural events located on Homestretch Avenue, will launch a comprehensive, all-encompassing restoration and modernization project before the end of the year. This announcement comes months after prominent local cultural advocate, award-winning playwright and filmmaker Andre Wiltshire publicly raised alarms about the venue’s widespread decay and functional failures, putting pressure on authorities to address longstanding neglect.

    Junior Culture Minister Stephen Jacques shared details of the plan in an interview with the government’s Department of Public Information (DPI), noting that the project is currently advancing through its design phase, carried out in partnership with specialized technical consultants. Once design work and public procurement processes are finalized, the full overhaul will get underway, addressing both the building’s deteriorating external aesthetics and its failing core internal infrastructure. According to Jacques, one of the key priorities of the upgrade is a full overhaul of backstage dressing rooms and public and performer restroom facilities, which will create a far more functional and comfortable space for all artists, staff and patrons using the venue.

    “We recognize the National Cultural Centre’s irreplaceable importance to our national identity, and the president has made it clear that full restoration is non-negotiable,” Jacques stated in comments carried by the DPI. “Our goal is to transform the facility, inside and out, into a space every Guyanese can be proud of, that serves the growing needs of the diverse artists and organizations that rely on it every single day.” This project marks a renewed government commitment to preserving and elevating the country’s leading cultural institution, following a partial 2022 upgrade that focused on the main auditorium: that round of work saw the installation of 2,002 new theater seats, plus updates to the venue’s lighting, acoustics and core security systems.

    That 2022 update, however, failed to address the host of long-running problems Wiltshire outlined in a detailed letter sent to senior Culture Minister Charles Ramson Jr earlier this year. Wiltshire documented that critical communication infrastructure linking the stage manager’s station to backstage dressing rooms, lighting and sound departments has been completely out of service since the late 1980s. He added that the venue’s core sound system remains unreliable, with regularly malfunctioning equipment and too few working microphones, forcing local production teams to pay extra to rent replacement gear for every show.

    The cultural advocate also flagged that front-of-stage lighting has been non-functional for years, despite new equipment having been purchased more than two years earlier and sitting uninstalled. Backstage space on the stage right wing, he noted, is crammed into just six feet of usable area, severely limiting cast movement and slowing set changes between acts. A temporary VIP room built for a past state visit was never removed, and it has permanently eaten into backstage functionality, leaving performers with just one working downstairs restroom during large productions.

    Wiltshire’s assessment extended to widespread systemic issues beyond physical infrastructure: he reported that both male and female performer dressing rooms only have one working toilet each, while public foyer restrooms—especially women’s facilities—suffer from multiple broken fixtures and cracked pipes that have never been repaired. Building-wide ventilation and air conditioning, from the main auditorium to the upper balcony foyer, is insufficient, creating uncomfortable, unsafe conditions for both audiences and performers during long events. Even the main auditorium ceiling shows visible decay, with peeling plaster that poses both an aesthetic eyesore and a potential falling hazard to those below.

    “The general state of disrepair makes clear there has been no systematic, long-term maintenance plan for this critical institution for decades,” Wiltshire wrote. He also pointed to gaps in human resources, noting that inconsistent technical training for in-house staff leaves many unable to meet the demands of modern theater production, forcing producers to hire external specialists at extra cost just to deliver basic, high-quality events.

    Alongside his call for urgent infrastructure repairs, Wiltshire put forward a series of structural recommendations to improve long-term management of the NCC. He called for the creation of an independent Board of Management made up of experienced professionals from across Guyana’s cultural and creative industries, including working theater practitioners, musicians, technicians and arts administrators. This board would provide strategic oversight, enforce accountability, and set clear standards for programming and daily operations, he argued.

    Additional recommendations include recruiting professionally trained full-time staff for key leadership roles including Theatre Manager, Stage Manager and Technical Director, rolling out ongoing professional training and certification programs for all operational and technical staff, and establishing clear performance metrics and accountability frameworks for venue management. Wiltshire also pushed for strategic revenue and marketing reforms: he called for the NCC to maximize revenue and visibility by using all available billboard and digital advertising space to promote upcoming events, build an in-house marketing unit to support independent producers and grow audience engagement, and explore public-private partnerships to improve the venue’s long-term financial sustainability.

  • Learning co-op helps at-risk boys become young farmers

    Learning co-op helps at-risk boys become young farmers

    A ground-breaking seven-week agriculture-focused pilot programme has successfully reconnected 15 disengage teen boys with education at Frederick Smith Secondary School (FSSS) in Trents, St. James, delivering measurable improvements in school attendance, collaborative skills and hands-on technical ability while producing marketable hydroponic farm goods, programme officials confirmed this week.

    The initiative, branded “Learning Cooperative: Securing Futures, Saving Lives,” wrapped up on Monday with a celebratory closing ceremony on the school campus. Co-developed and delivered in partnership with The University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus, the programme moves beyond traditional classroom learning by embedding core academic skills like literacy and numeracy into practical, revenue-generating agricultural and entrepreneurial work.

    Unlike conventional learning models that leave hands-on learners disconnected from static lesson plans, this cooperative model integrates academic theory with tangible, income-producing farm work to boost student engagement, cultivate leadership capabilities, and strengthen critical social and emotional competencies. Over the programme’s duration, participating students built their own soilless hydroponic grow boxes directly on school grounds, operated the full hydroponic system, and cultivated leafy spinach and a range of culinary herbs. The fresh produce was then processed into high-value consumer goods, including handcrafted pesto and homemade mint ice cream — treats that guests sampled during the closing ceremony.

    Dr. Michele Singh, Director of UWI’s Centre for Agricultural Research and Innovation (CAGRI), highlighted the programme’s core mission to reframe secondary education for diverse learning styles. “When we launched this project, we saw a clear opportunity to rewrite the story around what effective education can look like,” Singh explained. “We live in a rapidly changing world, and traditional classroom settings too often leave bright, hands-on learners behind. We believed that tying academic concepts to the practical, revenue-driven reality of modern agriculture could create something truly transformative — and that is exactly what we achieved with the FSSS Learning Cooperative.”

    Singh emphasized that the pilot’s success relied on cross-sector collaboration, crediting the UWI School of Education, FSSS administration, and the Barbados Trust Fund Limited, which donated the programme’s hydroponic infrastructure. “By turning their agricultural work into tangible revenue and contributing to community well-being, these students have proven that agriculture is a viable, respected, and highly profitable career path,” she added.

    The programme was designed specifically as an intervention for 15 boys who had increasingly disengage from traditional classroom instruction. Using sustainable food production as a framework for holistic personal development, the curriculum also embedded training in conflict resolution, emotional self-regulation, and team collaboration. School leaders report that outcomes have far exceeded initial expectations, and the pilot’s model is already being considered to shape future curriculum design across the school.

    Acting FSSS Principal Shanelle Waithe spoke to the unexpected broader impact the small pilot has had on the entire school community. “We did not fully anticipate how far this small intervention would reach,” Waithe noted. “Over seven weeks, these 15 young men planned, built, planted, nurtured, and harvested their own hydroponic operation. They have learned to work through conflict, show up for their teammates, and take pride in something they built with their own two hands. In doing that, they have given our school far more than 15 individual success stories — they have given us a replicable blueprint.”

    What launched as a targeted support programme for a small group of at-risk students has grown into a pilot that now serves as a model for project-based, integrated learning across the entire institution, Waithe added. The initiative also aligns with wider regional education reform efforts, echoing global conversations about student-centered curriculum design and collaborative school governance.

    Dr. Laurette Bristol, Director of the UWI School of Education at Cave Hill, emphasized the critical role of community partnerships and relevant, hands-on curricula in 21st-century education. “The UWI School of Education embodies engaged scholarship and leadership, working directly with schools and teachers to drive authentic education transformation,” Bristol explained. “This is not superficial change: it is about helping school communities identify their unique educational challenges, build cross-sector partnerships, and design education that is sustainable and regenerative. That is what it means to reignite young people’s dreams for the future.” Bristol also extended gratitude to parents, faculty, and school leadership for their ongoing support of participating students throughout the pilot.

  • Dominican teachers complete ACT in mathematics cohort 2 regional training programme

    Dominican teachers complete ACT in mathematics cohort 2 regional training programme

    A cohort of 30 secondary school educators from across the Caribbean island nation of Dominica has wrapped up a landmark regional professional development initiative focused on upgrading mathematics instruction and expanding technology integration in K-12 classrooms. As announced in an official press statement from Dominica’s Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence, the country’s participation in the second cohort of the Advancing Caribbean Teachers (ACT) in Mathematics programme has reached a successful conclusion.

    The cross-border initiative brought together mathematics educators from three Caribbean nations—Dominica, Barbados, and Grenada—uniting them in a collaborative regional push to address gaps in math education and lift student performance across the bloc. For Dominica’s contingent, the 30 participants represented every one of the island’s 14 secondary schools, joined by the territory’s Learning Support Advisor for the Western region.

    The programme received joint institutional and logistical support from two leading regional and global education bodies: the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus, and the Commonwealth of Learning (COL). Local activities for Dominican participants kicked off in November 2025 with a two-day in-person introductory workshop held on the 13th and 14th of the month. Following the in-person opening, educators continued their skill-building through an online Community of Practice, which leveraged a suite of accessible digital platforms including Moodle, Zoom, WhatsApp, and COL Commons to keep participants connected between scheduled learning sessions.

    Throughout the entire duration of the programme, participating Dominican educators maintained exceptionally high levels of engagement, and readily adopted a range of research-backed, innovative teaching methodologies crafted to drive stronger student learning outcomes in mathematics. Programme facilitators trained participating teachers to implement the initiative’s signature “5 Master Moves” instructional framework, and guided them to integrate a diverse toolbox of interactive digital learning tools directly into their daily classroom practice. These tools included widely used educational platforms and applications: GeoGebra, PhET Interactive Simulations, Polypad, Didax, Wordwall, and Liveworksheets.

    Beyond technical digital skills, the programme also trained educators in gender-responsive teaching practices, designed to foster more inclusive classroom environments that encourage equal participation from all students, regardless of gender, in mathematics learning. The initiative also prioritized building sustainable regional collaboration between educators from participating countries, boosted participating teachers’ confidence in leveraging educational technology for instruction, and offered formal credentialing for educators who engaged with Open Educational Resources (OER).

    Dominica’s Ministry of Education formally extended its gratitude to all stakeholders who contributed to the programme’s successful implementation on the island, including secondary school principals, department heads, the participating teachers themselves, the UWI Mona Campus team, and the Commonwealth of Learning. Regional education stakeholders across the bloc have framed the ACT in Mathematics Cohort 2 initiative as a critical investment in Caribbean education, noting that it creates valuable space for educators to upskill, exchange evidence-based best practices, and contribute to long-term regional efforts to raise the quality of mathematics education across the Caribbean.

  • Football or Faith? Jamaican Pastor Warns of Watching the World Cup

    Football or Faith? Jamaican Pastor Warns of Watching the World Cup

    As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, a provocative call from a Jamaican Seventh-day Adventist pastor has ignited widespread discussion across faith and sports communities. Godfrey Jesse Williams, the religious leader at the center of the conversation, is urging all Christian believers to forgo watching the tournament, warning that the global sporting event can pull followers away from their spiritual commitments and even put their salvation at risk.

    In an interview with local outlet *The Jamaica Star*, Williams laid out his full argument, framing the issue as a core conflict between worldly devotion and spiritual loyalty. He explained that World Cup matches absorb massive amounts of time and emotional energy that Christians ought to reserve exclusively for their relationship with God. Over time, he argued, many devout believers gradually shift their priorities, becoming overly invested in sports outcomes that ultimately have no eternal significance.

    To back his position, Williams draws directly from biblical text, citing 1 John 2:15, which commands believers not to love the world or the things in the world. Beyond time commitment, he points to the cultural values that competitive sports like the World Cup promote: individual pride, cutthroat competition, and extreme emotional volatility that run counter to the humility and peace central to Christian teachings. As a concrete example of this emotional upheaval, he references Germany’s historic 7-1 semi-final defeat of host Brazil at the 2014 World Cup, a result that left millions of fans across the globe in despair and triggered widespread public outbursts of grief and anger. For Williams, this moment is a clear illustration of how the tournament can consume believers’ emotional lives in ways that disrupt spiritual stability.

    What makes Williams’ stance notable is that it comes from personal experience, not just abstract doctrine. He openly shares that he was once an avid sports fan himself, closely following NBA legend Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls during the team’s dominant 1990s run, as well as soccer icon Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona during Messi’s tenure with the club. Eventually, however, Williams made the decision to step away from following professional sports entirely, saying the shift allowed him to refocus his full attention on his religious calling.

    Williams’ warning has already drawn mixed reactions across Jamaica, with some believers affirming his call to prioritize spiritual discipline, while others argue that recreational viewing of the World Cup can coexist with a healthy Christian faith.

  • Works begin at 13 primary schools ahead of September return

    Works begin at 13 primary schools ahead of September return

    A comprehensive summer infrastructure upgrade programme is now underway at 13 public primary schools, just days after the campuses were closed for the project, the Ministry of Education Transformation has officially confirmed. Launched with the core goal of delivering safer, more functional learning spaces when students and educators return for the new academic term in September, the initiative aims to leave every participating school with modernized facilities fit for 21st century learning, ministry officials shared in a statement released Monday.

    Wayne Baker, head of the Education Technical Management Unit, which is overseeing the refurbishment works, detailed the targeted upgrades being carried out at individual sites to address long-standing infrastructure issues. At Grantley Prescod Primary School, located in St Barnabas, the school’s original 1954 construction included outdated TenTest fibreboard ceilings across the main hall, all classrooms, and connecting corridors. These decades-old materials are currently being removed and replaced with durable modern PVC ceiling boards, eliminating safety and degradation concerns linked to the obsolete material.

    Over at Deacons Primary School, work teams have prioritized replacing aging louvred windows in the campus’ eastern building, a section that has struggled with chronic water leakage during rain events for years. The faulty windows have allowed moisture to seep into classrooms, damaging interior finishes and creating uncomfortable learning conditions, so the replacement work will resolve this persistent issue.

    Beyond these site-specific fixes, a set of uniform broader upgrades will be rolled out across all 13 schools in the programme. According to Baker, the most impactful campus-wide change will be a full replacement of existing roof sheeting: the standard permaclad sheets currently in place will be swapped out for new white-coated alternatives. “These new sheets cut down on heat buildup inside classrooms, which means we can create much more comfortable learning and working environments for both students and staff,” Baker explained of the energy and comfort benefits of the upgrade.

    In addition to structural repairs, roofing replacements, and targeted fixture updates, all 13 participating schools will receive a full cosmetic refresh: external walls, safety railings, and entry doors will be repainted to boost curb appeal and protect exterior materials from weather damage. The full list of schools joining the programme includes Blackman and Gollop Primary, A. Dacosta Edwards Primary, All Saints Primary, Roland Edwards Primary, St James Primary, St Stephen’s Primary, Hilda Skeene Primary, Bayley’s Primary, Christ Church Girls’ Primary, Hillaby Turners Hall Primary, and St George Primary, alongside the two schools already undergoing site-specific work.

  • Security Guard Escapes After Armed Intruder Targets Business Compound

    Security Guard Escapes After Armed Intruder Targets Business Compound

    In the early hours of Sunday, a dramatic confrontation unfolded at a commercial property in Cassada Gardens, where a security guard escaped what law enforcement confirms was a targeted attempted robbery at the hands of an armed, masked attacker.

    The incident began shortly after 1 a.m. at a site located along Utility Drive, when the security officer was taking a rest break inside his personal vehicle parked on the business grounds. Without warning, the unidentified suspect approached the car and shattered the passenger-side window using a cutlass, according to details released by investigating officials.

    Following the window breakage, the assailant pulled the guard out of the vehicle and forced him to provide entry to the commercial building. Described by investigators as a slim-built, dark-skinned man approximately 5 feet 7 inches in height, the suspect was carrying additional weapons: a knife and a screwdriver were also in his possession during the attack.

    Rather than complying with the attacker’s demands, the security guard fought back. A physical struggle broke out between the two men, and the guard managed to successfully break free from the suspect’s grasp. After pushing the attacker away, he fled the compound to a safe location to call for assistance.

    Remarkably, despite the violent nature of the encounter, no injuries were reported to either party in the incident. Law enforcement agencies have now opened a full formal investigation into the attempted robbery, and they are actively working to develop leads to identify and locate the suspect for arrest and prosecution.

  • Old Haulover Bridge to Connect Six Communities to Twin Towns

    Old Haulover Bridge to Connect Six Communities to Twin Towns

    As June 2026 progresses, a transformative infrastructure project in western Belize is moving steadily toward completion, set to unlock new connectivity and economic opportunity for thousands of residents across northern Cayo District. The project, led by Belize’s Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing, repurposes the decommissioned old Haulover Bridge from Belize City to create a new crossing linking the twin towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena to six underserved communities in Cayo Northeast.

    For local leaders and everyday residents, the upcoming opening of the bridge is far more than just a new road crossing—it is a long-awaited solution to decades of travel delays and limited access to essential services. Silas Sabal, Vice Chairman of the Santa Familia Village Council, shared that the project has generated widespread excitement across the region, thanks to the wide-ranging benefits it will deliver. Most immediately, the new crossing will cut average travel time between the six communities and the twin towns by 15 to 20 minutes. In emergency medical situations, that time saving is life-changing: Sabal noted that residents in critical need will now be able to reach hospitals in Santa Elena in just five minutes or more, rather than facing a much longer, potentially dangerous journey.

    Daily commuters, particularly education workers, are also celebrating the improved connection. Shajira Ayala, a local teacher, explained that the shorter, more direct route will eliminate the daily stress of long commutes for hundreds of educators who travel from Santa Elena and surrounding districts to reach schools in the Cayo Northeast communities.

    Beyond easing daily travel, village leaders say the bridge will put smaller, less well-known communities like Santa Familia firmly on Belize’s tourism and economic map. Julian Carrias, Chairman of Santa Familia, emphasized that the improved access will draw more visitors to the area, opening new opportunities for local small businesses, agricultural vendors, and community-led tourism initiatives. “A lot of people don’t know where Santa Familia is located,” Carrias noted, adding that the bridge will change that permanently.

    Orlando Habet, Belize’s Minister of Sustainable Development, outlined the full scope of the project’s impacts in an official Facebook post, highlighting that the benefits extend across all segments of the local population. “The bridge will provide safer and faster access for our farmers transporting their produce, our teachers and students commuting daily, and the many families and residents who travel between our villages and the Twin Towns,” Habet wrote.

    Beyond the time savings, the new crossing dramatically reduces overall travel distances for common local routes. For residents traveling from Santa Familia to Spanish Lookout, the new route cuts roughly 6 miles off the previous journey. For commuters traveling between the six Cayo Northeast communities and San Ignacio via the old Iguana Creek Bridge route, the reduction hits nearly 11 miles—an annual saving of hundreds of miles of driving for regular travelers, cutting fuel costs and vehicle wear and tear for working families and businesses across the region.

  • Making Women Seen in Belize’s Fishing Industry

    Making Women Seen in Belize’s Fishing Industry

    On June 16, 2026, the ninth annual Women in Fisheries Forum kicked off in Belize, shining a long-overdue spotlight on a pressing, underdiscussed challenge facing the Central American nation’s critical fishing industry: the systemic invisibility of women who power the sector across every step of the supply chain.

    While Belize’s multi-million dollar fishing economy relies heavily on women’s labor—from catching and processing seafood to managing coastal households, adding product value, and running small marine-focused businesses—industry data and official records have largely erased their contributions. For decades, many women working in the sector have been undocumented, overlooked for professional opportunities, and locked out of critical benefits and resources simply because their work is not formally recognized. Most commonly, women who sell their catch to fishing cooperatives have their products registered under their spouse or husband’s name, leaving their individual labor unaccounted for entirely.

    This two-day convening brings together a cross-section of stakeholders: artisanal fishers, female marine entrepreneurs, conservation leaders, and policy advocates, all united around a shared goal of breaking down the barriers that hold women back. This year’s forum centers the blue economy, with a specific focus on helping women expand beyond the traditional high-demand species of fin fish, lobster, and conch into new, sustainable fisheries segments that offer greater economic stability.

    Ralma Lamb-Lewis, Marine Conservation Director at the Wildlife Conservation Society, a key organizer and stakeholder in the event, emphasized that while progress has been made in recent years to acknowledge women’s fundamental role in Belize’s fishing sector, the conversation must now move from recognition to action. “We’ve definitely gained traction in terms of recognising the role that women play within this space,” Lamb-Lewis noted. “But more so what we want to transition into now is for us to be able to definitely increase their access to some of the resources available out there.”

    The stakes of formal documentation are high for women across the sector. Without official recognition of their work, women cannot access basic social security benefits, workplace injury protection, or targeted funding and capacity-building opportunities offered by non-governmental organizations, government agencies, and international donor groups. “Once they’re documented, it allows you to access more opportunities,” Lamb-Lewis added. Participants at the forum are expected to draft collaborative policy recommendations and partnership frameworks to address the documentation gap and expand equitable access to leadership, financing, and resources for women working across Belize’s fishing industry.

  • Frederick Henry Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder in 2023 Carlisle Bay Shooting

    Frederick Henry Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder in 2023 Carlisle Bay Shooting

    A criminal case stemming from a 2023 late-night shooting outside a popular Antiguan resort has reached a critical turning point, after a Golden Grove resident entered guilty pleas to all charges related to the attack that left two hotel workers seriously injured.

    Frederick Henry, the defendant in the case, formally admitted his guilt on Monday to four separate criminal counts: one count of attempted murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and shooting with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm. With his guilty plea on the record, High Court justice officials have scheduled sentencing hearings for July 21, where a judge will determine the appropriate punishment for the offences.

    The violent incident that led to these charges dates back to April 11, 2023. At roughly 11:30 p.m., as two employees of the Carlisle Bay Resort (located in Old Road) were finishing their shifts and exiting the property, they were ambushed and shot by the attacker. Court documents confirm the identities of the two victims as Dane Anthony and Morrisa Henry, who were walking toward the resort’s main gate when the attack began.

    In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Anthony suffered at least two distinct gunshot wounds, while Morrisa Henry sustained multiple gunshot injuries to her arms and torso. Remarkably, despite his own serious injuries, Anthony managed to walk back to the hotel’s main lobby to alert staff and call for emergency help. Both victims were quickly transported to a local hospital for urgent medical care, treated for their life-altering injuries, and eventually released after recovering enough to leave care.

    Since the incident occurred, Henry has remained in court custody as the case moved through the island’s criminal justice system. His decision to plead guilty eliminates the need for a full public trial, bringing the pre-sentencing phase of the case to a close. When the court reconvenes next month to hand down sentencing, judicial officials have confirmed they will take three key factors into account: the severity of the crimes committed, the lasting physical and psychological impact of the attack on the two victims, and any mitigating circumstances that could affect the length or severity of the sentence.