Wednesday, June 17, 2026
NationNewsNewsUpdate: UK national identified in Holetown marine fatality

Update: UK national identified in Holetown marine fatality

Police have identified the man who died following a marine collision off Holetown Beach, St. James, as 57-year-old Richard Howes of the United Kingdom.

Howes succumbed to injuries after a collision involving a Barbadian-registered vessel around 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 13.

Initial investigations indicate that the vessel was travelling from Bridgetown towards Speightstown when it became involved in a collision with the snorkeler.

He was transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital by ambulance personnel but later died.

Police at Holetown Station are continuing investigations and are appealing to anyone with information to contact 419-1700 or 419-1701.

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