Four Shot At Silver Hill
Police are carrying out investigations into a shooting which occurred just after 9 o’clock last night at Green Hill Close, Silver Hill, Christ Church. Four people were wounded and were transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for medical attention. Reports indicate that the victims were liming in an area between Blocks 1 and 2 Silver […]
Two Charged With Murder
Two St. Michael men have been charged with murder in relation to a shooting about three weeks ago. Meantime, a recent spate of gun violence continues with four people injured by gun fire last night. In relation to the fatal shooting, police have arrested and formally charged 19 year old Jermaiah Bartlett of Block 3A […]
B’s Bottling Ordered To Clean Up Its Act
Fire and health authorities have deemed as a potential fire disaster in the making a metal recycling dump operated by B’s Recycling at Cane Garden, St. Thomas and ordered operations halted at that section of the business to facilitate a clean-up. At a news conference this afternoon Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams, […]
India On Special Alert List
As India remains the global epicenter of the covid-19 pandemic, the latest developments there highlight the risks Barbados is taking into consideration as it seeks to resume mass tourism. Chief medical officer, Dr. Kenneth George, tells Starcom Network News says there is a special alert in relation to three countries, including India. Enhanced protocols apply […]
Strict New Protocols for Land Based Tourism Sector
Expect a slow start when Barbados’ land-based tourism sector officially reopens for arrivals from Saturday with strict new protocols in place, but the outlook for the cruise sector looks much brighter as ships sail again from late next month. This is the indication from Minister of Tourism and International Transport Senator Lisa Cummings, who in […]
Blackman And Gollop School Parents Concerned About Ash
Acting Chief Education Officer Joy Adamson says efforts are on to resolve all the volcanic dust and other issues at the Blackman and Gollop Primary and other schools as they press ahead with a phased return to face to face classes. This after both the current and past presidents of the Blackman and Gollop parent […]