Heavy Showers & Gusts Possible From Passing System Early Wednesday
The Barbados Meteorological Service has said that the tropical wave to the east of Barbados could produce 2 to 3 inches of rainfall with isolated higher amounts of 4 inches in moderate to heavy showers. Winds are currently predicted to range between 25 to 35 mph with higher gusts of 45 to 55 mph. The […]
Tropical Wave Expected Early Tomorrow
The Barbados Meteorological Services continues to closely monitor a tropical wave that is expected to affect the island early tomorrow.
St. Lawrence/Dover Residents Still Want Answers – Second Meeting Scheduled
Last Friday’s town hall session failed to quell the concerns of some property owners over a planned Christ Church development and the proposed acquisition of property.
PSV Crackdown Promised
The public transport sector will see very soon the rollout of new measures to deal with errant behaviour by some public service vehicle operators. That’s the promise by Director of the Transport Authority Ruth Holder who gave Starcom Network news an update on the sidelines of the launch of the Island Pay App. Attorney General […]
World Bank Forecasts Double-Digit Growth for Bdos- Among Highest in Region
The World Bank says Barbados’ economy is on the rebound and forecasts a 10.5 percent economic growth rate for this year and an additional five percent increase next year.
Cancer Society Breast Screening Programme Pleased with Screening Numbers
Medical Coordinator of the Barbados Cancer Society Breast Screening Programme, Dr. Shirley Jhagroo is pleased with the number of people coming forward now to be screened for breast cancer.
Heart and Stroke Foundations Welcomes Gov’t School Nutrition Policy
The Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Childhood Obesity Prevention coalition have welcomed the government’s recent announcement to implement a new national school nutrition policy.
A Call for Prevention of Food Loss and Waste
A call is being made for regulations to prevent food loss and food waste in the Caribbean. This was from the Sub-regional Coordinator for the Food and Agriculture Organization based in Barbados. Dr. Renata Clarke spoke to Starcom Network News in recognition of the International day of Food Loss and Waste observed on September 29th. […]