NCF makes provision for vendors on new Kadooment Route
The National Cultural Foundation has promised vendors there will be adequate provision for them along the new Grand Kadooment route, meantime, stall spaces go on sale from next week for the restructured Bridgetown Market, arrangements for which were discussed in a meeting with vendors yesterday evening. The NCF’s Chief Executive Officer, Carol Roberts, briefed the […]
Triggered fire alarm forces airport evacuation
Operations at the Grantley Adams International Airport were temporarily disrupted today due to an activated fire alarm on two occasions that resulted in the facility being evacuated. Starcom Network News understands there were two incidents, one around noon and the other just before 2pm. Passengers and airport staff congregated outside the airport while fire officials […]
Reduction in fires overall
Chief Fire Officer, Errol Maynard, is concerned about the frequency of grass fires even though the total number of such blazes for 2024 so far remains significantly below last year’s figures. Mr. Maynard also disclosed that there have been fewer house fires this year. He was speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the Fire […]
Police Commissioner promises crack down on gun crime/crime overall down
The Barbados Police Service is seeking to reassure the public that it is working to get illegal firearms off the streets amid a spike in gun crimes. Four young men have been shot and killed over the past week. Commissioner of Police, Richard Boyce says the police service has put measures in place to get […]