Man Charged with Murder for Speightstown Shooting
The Criminal Investigations Department in the Northern Division has made a breakthrough in their investigations into the shooting death of Romario Roach at Speightstown, St. Peter on May 12th. They have arrested and formally charged 25 year old Shamar Inniss of French Village, St. Peter for murder and the unlawful use of a firearm. Inniss […]
MISSING 14-YEAR OLD BOY FOUND
A 14 year old boy who had been reported missing has been found. The police say, Keadon Franklyn, of Butler’s Avenue, Spooner’s Hill, St. Michael who was reported missing on Sunday 21st May, has been traced and is safe.
THE FLOOD AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED FOR BARBADOS
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has discontinued the FLOOD AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH effective immediately. However, a mid to upper-level trough will continue to generate cloudy to overcast skies with pockets of light to moderate showers, periods of rain and the slight chance of isolated thunderstorms. As a result, the alert level for Excess Rainfall […]
Flooding in the North
The Barbados Metrological Services reports flooding in some areas of the north today as the island continues to be under a flood and severe thunder storm watch. Meteorologist, Cherise Brathwaite, tells Starcom Network News that heavy rainfall is expected to continue into tonight. Meteorologist at the Barbados Met Office, Cherise Brathwaite
Sugar High
The 2023 Barbados sugar harvest is on track to produce up to seven thousand tonnes, well in excess of the roughly five thousand tonnes produced last year. That’s the assessment of Agriculture Minister, Indar Weir, with the harvest due to conclude in just over a week’s time. Mr. Weir credits production improvements for the increased […]
Flood and Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Barbados is currently under a flood and severe thunder storm watch, with local meteorologists predicting rainfall could continue into tonight. Meteorologist at the Barbados Metrological services, Andrew Daniel tells Starcom Network News there is the possibility of flooding and the watch will be valid until 6pm. Meteorologist at the Barbados Metrological services, Andrew Daniel