Shooting death
The recent lull in gun violence has been broken. A man was reportedly shot dead at a shop at Beckles Road, St. Michael tonight (Monday night).
Covid Is Not Over, Warn Health Officials
Minister of Health Senator Dr. Jerome Walcott is urging Barbadians to continue taking precautions stressing that covid-19 is not over. Dr. Walcott told Starcom Network News he is concerned that people are not following the protocols and are no longer getting vaccinated. His comments came after the media launch of the Barbados National Drug Formulary […]
Unions Fear Any New Taxes Could Wipe Out G’ment Pay Hike
Public sector trade unions say they hope tomorrow’s budget doesn’t impose new taxes that erase the benefit from the recently agreed pay increases for government workers. General Secretary of the National Union of Public Workers, Richard Greene, tells Starcom Network, they are also worried about planned pension reform. General Secretary of the National Union of […]
St. Joseph Residents to Meet With Developer to Resolve Dispute
St. Joseph residents are to meet this week with a private developer to try to resolve a land access dispute that’s now before the High Court. The meeting has been arranged by Member of Parliament for the area Dale Marshall, the attorney general. The High Court has granted a temporary injunction halting construction of a […]