B U T wants something done about Milton Lynch Primary School
President of the Barbados Union of Teachers Sean Spencer is urging officials at the Ministry of Education to address issues at the Milton Lynch Primary School at the Water Street, Christ Church. Starcom Network News understands that at least some teachers stayed away from classes this morning. Mr Spencer said he could not confirm whether […]
Power restored to section of Bridgetown
Power has been restored to sections of Bridgetown affected by a power outage earlier this morning. There had been reports of members of the public hearing a loud explosion in the vicinity of St George Street near to Jubilee Gardens. Officials from the Barbados Light and Power company Limited are currently still on the scene […]
The Transport Minister explains reason for planned bus fare hike
As the estimates debate continues in the House of Assembly, Minister of Transport and Workers, Dr. William Duguid, has been explaining the reasons for the planned hike in bus fares as well as a restructuring of the transport board. He was responding to a question from the Opposition leader Bishop Joseph Atherly. Minister of Transport […]
Businessman remanded on Drug charges
A 57-year-old businessman has been remanded to Dodd’s Prison after appearing in court charged in connection with a ten million dollar drug haul involving both cocaine and marijuana. George Reginald Parris of 318 Inch Gate Terrace, Well House, St. Philip appeared at the St. Matthias Magistrates Court this morning to answers eight charges. He was […]
Resident’s effort to save elderly man from fire in vain
The heroic efforts of a passer-by were unable to save an elderly man who perished in a blaze at Kew Road, Bank Hall, St. Michael last night. Seventy-six-year-old Eric Fenty died when his wood and concrete home went up in flames around 11 20 pm. Fabian McDonald told Starcom Network News that he was passing […]
Missing Woman – Wilma Lenora Jones
The Royal Barbados Police Force is seeking your assistance in locating a missing woman. She is Wilma Lenora Jones 75 years of Syndicate Road, Bush Hall, St. Michael. Description: She is 5 feet, 3 inches tall, slim built and dark complexion. She has short dark brown hair and grey eyebrows; she also has moles on […]
Bus fare to increase
Barbadians have been told bus fares will increase. However, Minister of Transport, Works and Maintenance Dr William Duguid says the government has not yet decided what that cost will be. Outlining his ministry’s plans for the next financial year in Parliament during the estimates debate last evening, the minister revealed they were exploring their options […]
Classes back at Blackman and Gollop
Classes resume at the Blackman and Gollop Primary this morning. This follows a major cow-itch eradication exercise at the Staple Grove Christ Church School on Saturday and Sunday. The Ministry of Education had closed the closed yesterday to facilitate industrial cleaning of the premises yesterday.
Elderly man dies in Fire
The Bank Hall St Michael community is this morning still in shock after a late night fire claimed the life of one of its residents. Seventy six year old Eric Fenty died in a blaze the consumed his wood and wall home around 11:20 pm, despite efforts to save him. Police say a passer-by had seen […]