Sixty-one new lawyers called to the Bar
Sixty-one new lawyers were today called to the Bar. Chief Justice Sir Marston Gibson encouraged the new attorneys to follow the rules of ethics Sir Marston speaking following the swearing-in ceremony at the Supreme Court also expressed a desire to see more attorneys practicing criminal law.
pharmacies report increase customers seeking medication amidst outbreak of viral illness
Some pharmacies are reporting a significant increase in customers seeking medication amidst an outbreak of viral illness. Bandele Serrano, the proprietor of Avis Pharmacy and a former President of the Barbados Pharmaceutical Society, tells Starcom Network News, the trend started about two weeks ago. Meantime, Everton Lashley of Roundhay Pharmacy says they have seen […]
New system for granting liquor licenses
Minister of Commerce, Dwight Sutherland, has announced that the law governing liquor licences will be repealed and a new system put in place that will cut the approval process from months to days. He was speaking this morning at a national stake-holders consultation on the new liquor license regime. He also outlined a new system […]
Minister not fired, says well-placed sources
Government sources are denying social media reports alleging that Minister of the Environment and National Beautification, Trevor Prescod has been fired from the cabinet. Starcom Network News received inquiries from members of the public after the allegation started making the rounds on facebook today. But at least one well-placed government denied that there was any […]