Man charged with murder of Tupac Shakur in 1996
A former gang leader has been charged with rapper Tupac Shakur’s murder in Las Vegas in 1996. Duane Davis was indicted by a grand jury in Nevada. Police say Davis’s nephew and Shakur were involved in a fight in a casino, leading to the retaliatory shooting of Shakur. The hip-hop legend was shot in a […]
Port Worker Dies in Accident A Year From Retirement
The port worker who was killed this morning in a container accident has been identified as 64 year old Jeffrey Broome of Upper Goodland, St. Michael. Police Public Affairs and Communications Officer, Inspector Rodney Inniss, says the police received the report at about 5 50 AM. Head of Communications and Information at the Barbados Workers […]
FTC Probing Island-Wide Outage
Last week’s island-wide power outage is under investigation by the Fair Trading Commission and the Barbados Light and Power Company could be subject to penalties depending on the outcome. The FTC’s chief executive officer, Dr. Marsha Atherly-Ikechi tells Starcom Network News reports on the matter will be reviewed and the findings will determine the commission’s […]
CNN Speculates Mottley Tipped for Top U.N. Post
The CNN headline declares: “Who could lead the United Nations next? This Caribbean climate leader makes diplomats ‘jump’ with excitement” In article published today, major international media company CNN speculates that Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley might be in line to be the next head of the United Nations. According to CNN, when asked […]
Port Worker Killed In Crane Accident
A port worker has been killed in an accident at the Bridgetown Port. The accident happened just before 6 this morning. Starcom Network News understands a container was being lifted by the gantry crane when it fell on a worker who was walking in the area. The victim is said to be a 64 year […]