UPDATE: Ex-cop And Non-national Held For Drugs

Two people, a non-national and a well-known attorney and former police inspector, are in custody in connection with a drug find. Reliable sources tell Starcom Network News that a search warrant was executed at the Christ Church residence of the lawyer and the illegal drugs and a quantity of ammunition was found. Our investigations confirmed […]

2 Day Holiday

Government’s public affairs department is again reminding the public that Monday, which normally has been Kadooment Day, as well as Tuesday, are public holidays. Director, Pat Parris says they have been bombarded with inquiries about that. However, Ms. Parris pointed out that businesses can open if they so wish. ..

Mascott Promotes Fire Safety

The Barbados Fire Service and the Media Resource Department of The Ministry of Education have collaborated to create the animated character Benny The Fire Cat, to raise awareness about the work of fire officers and the importance of fire safety. The Launch of the animated short story video was launched yesterday on Facebook. Speaking during […]

BPSA Ok With Vaccine Incentive

Chairman of the Barbados Private Sector Association, Edward Clarke, describes the loss of Crop Over as a big blow. Mr. Clarke stresses that increasing vaccinations is vital to getting the country to the stage where Crop Over can resume. And, he indicated support for businesses that are looking for ways to encourage their employees to […]

Crop Over Blow

On what would have been the start of the Crop Over climax weekend, the business sector reports the absence of the festival has been a huge loss. One company reports losing sixty percent of its business for this time of the year. Eddie Abed, Managing Director of Abed’s Stores and a former President of the […]

Lawyer/ Ex-cop Held For Drugs

An attorney- at -law and former policeman is in custody in connection with a cache of illegal drugs and ammunition discovered during a raid at his home. Reliable sources tell Starcom Network News that a search warrant was executed at the residence of the lawyer and the illegal drugs and a quantity of ammunition was […]