Supply problems for local businesses
International logistical and commodity supply issues are posing major problems for local businesses, with some items hard to source. This has been confirmed by President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Anthony Branker, who tells Starcom Network News that both food and hardware supplies are being affected. He says stockpiling has helped keep items […]
Barbados on monkey pox watch
Barbados health authorities say they are in preparedness mode for any cases of Monkey Pox that might reach these shores even as they note that the virus is less easily spread than covid-19 and cases of the illness are often relatively mild. Government’s chief infectious diseases expert, Dr. Corey Forde, the Head of Isolation Facilities, […]
Hammie: I’m still here
Former MP Hamilton Lashley assures well-wishers he’s alive and well. The community activist tells Starcom Network News he was bombarded with calls this morning after rumours of his alleged death circulated. A chuckling Mr. Lashley assures the public he’s still very much alive.
AG: Breathalyzer still on the cards
Attorney General Dale Marshall promises that breathalyzer testing is still coming and details of the roll-out are being finalized. He was speaking to the journalists after he got his blood pressure checked under the auspices of the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. The blood pressure checks […]