DLP Slams Gment Record
President of the Democratic Labour Party, Dr. Ronnie Yearwood, has harshly criticised the government’s performance describing its economic record as dismal. Speaking at the first of what he says will be a series of monthly news conferences Dr. Yearwood said none of the major projects announced had commenced and economic growth was negligible. He accused […]
Large Numbers Register for Trident I.D.
About 150 thousand people have already registered for the new Barbados Trident I.D. Card with most of them delivered as the government remains on target to have up to 300 thousand cards issued by the end of March. Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology Davidson Ishmael, updated Starcom Network News on the roll-out of […]
Businesses Passing On Insurance Rate Hike
An imminent hike in general insurance rates in Barbados could trigger more price increases. This follows the announcement by the General Insurance Association of Barbados that the cost of vehicle and property insurance could rise by up to ten percent by March due to their international reinsurers significantly increasing their rates. Chairman of the Barbados […]
School Boy Stabbed
A 15 year old male student of the Frederick Smith Secondary School has been stabbed multiple times in an altercation with another 15 year old male student outside the school compound. The victim was stabbed in his neck, back and the right of his face in the incident that occurred at 1 32 PM near […]