Shooting Death
A shooting along Sugar Hill main Road, Sugar Hill St. Joseph has left one man dead. Police are currently at the scene where the 22 year Guyanese national, who resides in the said area was killed. Lawmen say the incident occurred around 7 pm while a group of men were liming in the area when at […]
Blaze In The City Leaves Families Homeless
A fire in the densely populated, Queen Street Nelson Street community earlier this evening has left a number of families homeless … The blaze which completely destroyed three houses and partially damaged two others, happened just after 5pm. A heavy crowd gathered as fire officers from the Bridgetown and Worthing stations, worked to bring the […]
MET Office Advisory
The Barbados Met Office has issued an urgent alert for Barbados as a series of ongoing major volcanic eruptions send plumes of ash this way Starcom Network News spoke to Director of Meteorological Services Sabu Best.
Barbados On Standby
Home Affairs Minister, Wilfred Abrahams, stated at a news briefing that Barbados has pledged its full support to St. Vincent. He disclosed that there has been no formal request for Barbados to house evacuees as yet, but it’s said it’s a developing situation and Barbados stands ready to assist in any way it can. Chief […]
Thousands Being Evacuated In St. Vincent
A highly emotional, even tearful St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gozalves today thanked his Caribbean neighbours for the outpouring of support as explosive eruptions commenced at the La Soufriere Volcano. At a media briefing he disclosed that thousands of residents from the red zone have already been evacuated using boats, cars, […]