“Fake News” says PM Mottley About Report of Plane Incident
The Prime Minister’s Office wishes to make it absolutely clear to Barbadians that at no time during her recent overseas trip was Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley on a plane that was involved in any accident. “It is fake news!” the Prime Minister said tonight. On Tuesday and yesterday, a number of news reports in […]
“Hold NIS Board Accountable”, Says Retired Actuary.
A Retired Actuary believes the National Insurance Scheme Board must be held accountable for the mismanagement of the scheme over the years. Speaking during the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados panel discussion on the topic ‘Our NIS the way forward’ Mr. Herbert said people will be reluctant to contribute to a fund that is […]
Heavy Showers Possible Overnight
The Barbados Meteorological Services is monitoring a number of tropical waves in the Atlantic. Meteorologist Tia Browne tells Starcom Network News the island is expected to get heavy rainfall tonight from a tropical wave.
Family in Shock Over Death of Bakery Owner
Family and friends of Orlando Maughn were left in shock by his death in an altercation last night. Police say that Mr. Maughn’s body was discovered unresponsive at 9:38 pm at Gills Road, St. Michael, where they responded to a report of an altercation between two men. Mr. Maughn was pronounced dead on the scene […]
Conflicting Reports About Guyana Plane Incident
There are conflicting reports with regards to an alleged incident in Guyana involving a plane on which the Barbados Prime Minister and the Guyana President were travelling. Yesterday a report from a media entity called News Source Guyana stated that last Sunday evening a Guyana Defence Force aircraft carrying VIP passengers which included the Barbados’ […]
Homicide and Two Separate Shootings Overnight
It was a bloody period overnight in Barbados as Police responded to homicide, and two separate shootings. Just after 9:30 PM, a man was killed in an altercation with another man at Gills Road in the City. The police say two men were involved in a dispute during which one suffered injuries. He died at […]
Police Investigate Shooting at Goodland St. Michael
Police are carrying out investigations into a shooting incident, which occurred on the night of Tuesday 23rd August 2022 at 4th Ave, Goodland, St. Michael. At about 6:45 pm, police received a report that three (3) men came from the area of a track leading from Goodland main road onto 4th Ave, Goodland, St. Michael […]