Road Fatality
A pedestrian is Barbados’ latest road fatality. The police say the accident happened about 7:44 pm Friday along Bridge Road, St. Michael at its junction with Baycroft New Road and Baycroft Road. Involved was a pedestrian and a motor car. The motor car was traveling along Bridge Road in a southerly direction, while the pedestrian […]
Sir Lloyd “Giant of a Man” Laid to Rest
He was hailed as a giant of a man who pulled himself up through the rungs of society, putting national service first and seeking the best for his beloved nation. Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, Barbados’ fourth Prime Minister was eulogized with glowing tributes during today’s state funeral. Thousands of Barbadians and tourists lined the streets […]
Public Workers Credit Union Hit by Industrial Action
Many of the staff of the Barbados Public Workers Cooperative Credit Union Limited have been off the job this morning attending a meeting with the Barbados Workers Union over a number of grievances, including pay. Starcom Network News understands today’s action by a significant number of the group’s roughly three hundred staff has severely affected […]
Driver Pinned by Overturned Truck
A man has been injured after the truck he was driving overturned and pinned him under the vehicle on Bennetts Road, Sandy Lane St. James. Police say the incident was reported around 8:06 this morning. Starcom Network News understands the truck was carrying marl when it overturned. Emergency services were called to the scene to […]
Sir Lloyd’s Final Farewell
Thousands of Barbadians and tourists have lined the West Coast to give a fitting farewell to the late Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford. The fourth Prime Minister of Barbados who is being laid to rest today after a state funeral. The funeral procession departed from Paramount Funeral Home and made its way to St. Peter’s Parish […]