Another Fatal Shooting In St. Michael
There’s been yet another fatal shooting tonight, the second in a matter of hours in close-by areas of St. Michael. Police confirm that a 42-year-old man is dead lying on the road at Redman’s Gap, Westbury Road, St. Michael. The call came in at 10:06 PM. Residents of the area reported hearing several shots. Earlier […]
NEW CRITERIA FOR DISCHARGE FROM ISOLATION
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that effective Thursday, September 1, 2022, its criteria for discharge from isolation will change from 10 days to seven days. The new criteria will be as follows: An individual will be cleared for discharge on day seven (7) from a positive COVID-19 PCR test result. The individual […]
Man Shot Dead at Eagle Hall, Another Shot at Orange Hill
There has been a fatal shooting at Eagle Hall, St. Michael. Starcom Network News understands a man has been shot multiple times and has died at the scene. The shooting occurred near the Eagle Hall Market. Meantime, there are also reports of another shooting at Orange Hill, St. James where a man was wounded.
Drowning Victim “Hard Worker, Loving Son”
The drowning victim, Tony Leacock, has been remembered by his grieving relatives as a hard worker, a friendly person, and a loving son. The body of the 53-year-old gardener was recovered from the sea at Paynes Bay, St. James yesterday afternoon. This morning when Starcom Network News visited the deceased’s Durants, Village, St. James Home, […]
People Willing to Work for Public Service Sector on the Decline
The Chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport is reporting a significant decline and a shortage of people who want to work in the PSV sector. Roy Raphael tells Starcom Network News the covid-19 pandemic forced some people to find other work and the sector has yet to bounce back from the impact. He […]
Ministry of Health Takes Science-Based Approach as New COVID Directives Take Effect
The Ministry of Health stresses its taking a measured and science-based approach to its response to the pandemic as new directives take effect tomorrow and an adjustment to the isolation protocol is also expected. The new directives that run from August 31st to September 22nd removes the three feet social distancing requirement but maintains the […]
Major Initiative In the Works to Reduce the Local Cost of Animal Feed
A major initiative is in the works to slash the price of animal feed in Barbados in a collaboration involving Guyana and Brazil. This has been disclosed by Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Indar Weir, who tells Starcom Network News it includes the establishment of a grain hub. He revealed that discussions have already […]
Police Investigate Drowning of Man at Payne’s Bay
Police in the Northern Division are conducting investigations into the circumstances surrounding the drowning of 53- year-old Tony McDonald Leacock of Durants Village, Holders Hill, St. James whose unresponsive body was discovered about 1:15 pm yesterday at Paynes Bay Beach, St. James. Police say a Water Sports Operator was informed that there was, what appeared […]