With lawmen having removed 51 illegal firearms from the streets since January, Government will be increasing its support so that the Barbados Police Service can intensify its push to reduce gun crimes.

Minister of Criminal Justice and Legal Affairs Michael Lashley gave this commitment yesterday while piloting debate on the Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Senate. The amendment includes the establishment of a Firearms Division within the High Court.

“From January until now, the Police Service was able to collect 51 illegal firearms off the streets. Fifty-one illegal firearms means there are cases to be done, cases to be fast tracked, cases to be tried,” he told the Upper Chamber.