Lightning strike causes power outage in several areas in Barbados
A lightning strike knocked out electricity supply to Barbados Light and Power Company customers in several areas this afternoon. Light and Power’s Manager of Communications Jackie Marshall Clarke, tells Starcom Network News that crews have been working to repair the fault. Mrs. Marshall-Clarke confirmed that a sparking utility pole shown in a video circulated online […]
Police getting tough on motorists who are still using cellular phones while driving
October 30, 2019 More than a year and a half after a ban on using cellular phones while driving went into effect in Barbados, the police have complained that people are openly flouting the law and appear to be instituting a crackdown. From February last year, an amendment to the Road Traffic Act banned the […]
Police report progress in the battle against illegal drugs
The Barbados police force reports progress in the battle against illegal drugs….this as over $8 million in marijuana and cocaine was destroyed this morning. The confiscated drugs were incinerated following the conclusion of the related court cases. Deputy commander of the Bridgetown Division, Superintendent Peter Gibson noted that they have been able to intercept drugs […]