BWA TO COMMENCE NIGHTLY SHUT-OFFS
The Barbados Water Authority wishes to advise customers in some St. James, St. Thomas and St. Andrew districts that the Authority will carry out nightly shut-offs of the water supply to their areas commencing Thursday, January 26th until Thursday, February 2nd, 2023. The shut-offs which will take place between 10 pm and 5 am daily […]
Man Shot Dead During Robbery at Residence
A man has been shot dead in a reported robbery at his Christ Church home. The man was said to be at his residence at Atlantic Shores when he was fatally shot. The police say it was reported to them that the shooting occurred during a robbery. A neighbour of the deceased spoke to Starcom […]
Central Bank Governor’s Contract Not Renewed
The contract of the Barbados Central Bank Governor has not been renewed and he leaves office in a matter of days. While delivering today his final Barbados Economic Review, Cleviston Haynes, confirmed his imminent departure. Outgoing Central Bank Governor, Cleviston Haynes
School Children Using Ecstasy
The National Council on Substance Abuse is concerned that use of psycho-active drugs is increasing in Barbados, including by school children. This concern was highlighted by Research and Information Officer with the NCSA, Dr. Jonathan Yearwood, while speaking to the media during a drug awareness seminar for the ancillary staff of local secondary schools. Dr. […]
Fatal Shooting
Barbados has recorded another fatal shooting. Starcom Network News has confirmed that a man has been shot dead at Atlantic Shores, Christ Church. The shooting occurred a short while ago.
Homelessness On the Rise
The Minister of People Empowerment and Elders Affairs, Kirk Humphrey, reports rent payment to welfare clients up by 80 percent. He was speaking at a news brief at the start of a stakeholders forum on homelessness in Barbados. Mr. Humphrey indicated that there has been a significant increase in people needing help with finding or […]
Bdos Economic Rebound to Slow this Year/Central Bank Warns Against Big Public Sector Pay Hikes
The Barbados Central Bank says the country’s strong economic recovery continues to be led by tourism resurgence with growth of ten percent achieved last year but only 4.5 percent projected for this year due to a difficult global economic environment. The job market also recovered, government finances improved and the debt to GDP ratio declined. […]