Police make a series of arrests for guns, drugs, and counterfeit goods
A fifty eight year old store owner has been arrested and charged with unauthorized use and possession of counterfeit Nike, Puma, Louis Vuitton and Jordan merchandise. It results from a search executed on September 7th last year at the home of Leroy Brathwaite at Wanstead Heights, St. James. The police say the raid by the […]
Landlords cry out
President of the Barbados Estate and Valuers Association, Arthur “Art” Ramsay, tells Starcom Network News that owners of rental properties increasingly prefer short-term rentals to visitors for a number of reasons. Meantime, a landlord speaking on VOB’s Down to BrassTacks call-in program vented his frustration about delinquent tenants.
Chamber President: viral voice note false
The President of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Anthony Branker, has dismissed as untrue statements in a viral voice note alleging an imminent major shortage of goods internationally. Mr. Branker tells Starcom Network News that while there are some international supply issues, there’s no crisis of the magnitude alleged. Mr. Branker also says […]
New date for Soca On De Hill
One of Barbados’ major privately-promoted events of Crop Over, Soca on De Hill, has been rescheduled. It will now be held on the day after Grand Kadooment. The announcement was made this morning by Director of 4D Entertainment, Rudy Maloney. Mr. Maloney says the decision was made based on the economic climate, the fact that […]