Airport Promises to Address Issues Affecting Nearby School
St. Bartholomew Primary School remained closed today (Tuesday) as students and staff complained of being affected by smoke from the airport incinerator. The school was forced to close last Thursday for the same reason. The First Vice-President of the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) and Chairman of its Occupational Safety and Health Committee, Julian Pierre […]
PM Mottley Explains Removal of Rowe as Deputy Speaker
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has been explaining the decision to remove St. Michael North Member of Parliament, Neil Rowe, from the post of Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly stressing the need to ensure the work of Parliament and government isn’t compromised by the MP’s private business. Mr. Rowe was previously indicted on […]
Neil Rowe Removed As Deputy Speaker of the House Days Before High Court Arraignment
The House of Assembly has revoked the appointment of embattled government MP Neil Rowe as Deputy Speaker of the Chamber. The move comes just days before Mr. Rowe, the Member of Parliament for St. Michael North West is due to appear in the High Court on a rape charge. Mr. Rowe was previously indicted on […]
Two alleged crop thieves shot dead
A farmer watching his crop shot dead two alleged thieves in the early hours of this morning. Starcom Network News understands the incident happened about 20 minutes past midnight at Three Houses Plantation in St. Philip. Sources tell Starcom Network News a man had leased land from the plantation to grow yams and that he […]