Barbados Re-Entering IMF Programme
Barbados will be entering a new IMF program that Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley says will unlock 340 million US dollars in financial assistance. She made the announcement at a media briefing at Ilaro Court. Miss Mottley says a deal with the IMF gives Barbados access to the cheapest loans and will make available tens […]
Salvation Army Provides 450 families with Back to School Supplies
A local businessman is calling on more private sector businesses to join local charities in assisting needy families. Managing Director of Abed’s, Eddie Abed made the plea this morning as the Salvation Army provided school supplies to help four hundred and 50 children as part of its back-to-school programme, at its divisional headquarters in Reed […]
$1.1 Million Dollar Project for Planning and Development Department Building
The Former Town and Country Planning Building is under a 1.1 million Barbados-dollar renovation project. Senior Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister and minister responsible for planning and development, Dr.WilliamDuguid, told media at a briefing this morning at the Garrison that he is pleased to be able to get the building back to […]
Government May Cap Price of Medicines
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is concerned about the prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases in the country and says the government is prepared to cap the prices of pharmaceuticals to ensure they are accessible to all Barbadians. She was speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a 24-hour urgent Care Centre, and medical […]
West Coast Drug Landing
Suspects are being sought after police intercepted an attempted drug landing off Barbados’ west coast last night. Starcom Network News understands that a boat was intercepted off Barbados by the police marine unit and drug squad. A chase ensued which ended when the boat landed at the Beach at Weston, St. James where shots were […]
Two Men Charged for Murder of Guyanese National
Two men have been charged for the murder of 44-year-old Guyanese national Carline Baird, which occurred on July 22nd, 2022. Personnel of the Major Crimes Unit and the Criminal Investigations Department in Hastings have arrested and formally charged Reco Rajon Eversley, aged 25 of Lower Estate, St. George and Reinko Leroy Ryian Alleyne, aged 25 […]
The DLP Calls on Gov’t to Say if it’s Going Back into an IMF Deal
The Democratic Labour Party President is calling on the Prime Minister to inform the Barbadian public of its decision to enter another IMF programme. Dr. Ronnie Yearwood, in a statement this morning says that during the 2018 General election Prime Minister, Mia Amor Mottley had told the electorate that the Barbados Labour Party government would […]