No vote
A meeting of the National Union of Public Workers to vote on a resolution to appoint President Akanni McDowall as Secretary-General was this evening cut short. Starcom Network News understands the meeting at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre was adjourned after an attempt was made to start the proceedings while members were still outside waiting […]
UPDATE: Wanted man shot dead
Barbados’ most wanted fugitive has been shot dead. The man, Kiastan Clarke alias “Notchy” had been wanted by police in connection with the murder of Acting Station Sergeant Newton Lewis. Clarke was reportedly shot dead this afternoon by police at Gills Road, Greenfield, the City.
Freak Storm
Thirteen houses have been damaged, six of them severely by what’s described as a freak storm that struck Barbados overnight, blowing off roofs, down trees and disrupting water and electricity supply to several areas, especially in the north. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley provided an update as she and other government officials toured affected areas. […]