Murder in St. John
A man has been stabbed to death at Cheshire in St. John and a male suspect is in custody. Starcom Network News understands there was a dispute between two men and one stabbed the other to death. The police received the call about 7:40 pm.
Male Teacher Accused of Indecent Assault of 11 Year Old Boy
A male teacher has been charged with indecent assault of an eleven year boy and has been remanded to prison after appearing in court. Thirty nine year old, David Griffith, of St Leonard’s Avenue, Westbury Road, St Michael today appeared before Magistrate Deborah Beckles in the District ‘D’ Magistrates’ Court in St Thomas accused of […]
Barbados Scholarship/Exhibition Winners Announced
The Minister of Education, KayMcConney has announced that work will be completed and all schools will be ready for the restart of the school term on September 18th. Miss McConney said that major work had to be carried out at 20 schools across the island during the summer break and the majority of schools or […]
Health Authorities Dump More Hill Milling Stock
The Ministry of Health has again taken action against food manufacturer Hill Milling Company dumping stock for the second time in two weeks, as the proprietor complains about how the authorities are dealing with the matter. This morning officers of the Ministry of Health visited the processing plant at Haggatt Hall, St. Michael for the […]
Meeting Scheduled to Resolve Dispute Involving the Barbados N.Y. Consul General
U.S. Congresswoman Yvette Clarke will host a meeting on Monday to resolve a dispute over an alleged encounter involving Barbados’ Consul General in New York Mackie Holder and a New York council woman. The alleged incident occurred on a bus during the recent Labour Day West Indian Carnival in Brooklyn. A statement from sources close […]
Twelve Attorneys Elevated to Senior Counsel
Three current and two former MPs well as a previous President of the Barbados BAR Association are among 12 attorneys be elevated to the status of senior counsel, which was formerly called Queen’s or King’s Counsel. A communication from the State House, the office of the President gives notice of the awarding of the senior […]
Lee Now A Hurricane
Tropical Storm Lee has upgraded to a Hurricane and is now a Category 2 hurricane. Meteorologist at the Barbados Meteorological Services, Racquel Davis says Hurricane Lee is forecast to become a major hurricane later today but will not directly affect Barbados. Meteorologist Racquel Davis