Notes Damaged Not Counterfeit, Says B’dos Central Bank
The Barbados Central Bank indicates that twenty dollar notes pictured on social media appear to be genuine and may have been damaged rather than being counterfeit. The Bank issued a statement this afternoon in response to concern raised by consumers and business people one of whom contacted Starcom Network News after his staff drew attention […]
Bid To Make Road Tennis An Olympic Sport
The Barbados government is taking road tennis global and efforts are underway to have it recognized as an Olympic Sport. Sports Development Officer, in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Engagement, Stephen Rowe, has told the House of Assembly that Barbados is working to establish an International Road Tennis Federation. He made the revelation […]
BUT Concerned About Violence In Schools
The Barbados Union of Teachers is concerned about what it says is increasing violence in schools and wants action taken to address it including increased security. BUT President Rudy Lovell has again raised the issue following an incident yesterday where two school boys were injured, one suffering a serious stab wound, during a brawl near […]
Concern Over $20 Notes
The Barbados Central Bank is looking into reports that Barbados currency notes suspected of being counterfeit are in circulation. Photos of the twenty-dollar notes lacking certain features have been circulating on social media. A business owner contacted Starcom Network News this morning to share his concerns about the notes after his staff drew them to […]
Haiti’s Prime Minister Resigns
Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has agreed to resign following weeks of mounting pressure and increasing violence in the impoverished country. It comes after regional leaders met in Jamaica yesterday to discuss a political transition in Haiti. Mr Henry is currently stranded in Puerto Rico after being prevented by armed gangs from returning home. In […]