Fire Service battles St. Philip blaze

One house has been destroyed and another extensively damaged in a fire at Chapel Land Number Two, St. Philip. Fire Service Divisional Officer, Patrick Edwards, briefed Starcom Network News at the scene as they battled the blaze. Fire Service Divisional Officer, Patrick Edwards.

Schools repair plan

The Ministry of Education, is undertaking a year-round maintenance and renovation program to tackle the issues that have plagued several schools and triggered a series of complaints from teacher unions and parents. Education Minister, Kay McConney, has been providing Starcom Network News with an update. Some school plants will be getting extensive renovations. Education Minister, […]

Police promise lawlessness crackdown

The police are promising a crackdown on lawlessness on the streets, including gunmen travelling around in cars and bandits on motorcycles. The Barbados Police Service’s Public Affairs and Communications Officer, Inspector, Rodney Inniss, says police resources will be redirected to crime-fighting when they discontinue responding to minor traffic accidents from next month. Speaking to moderator, […]

Suicide over failed long-distance relationship

A failed long-distance relationship has allegedly ended in the suicide of a Jamaican national who has been residing in Barbados. The decomposing body of 32-year-old Shahia Burrowes was discovered in an apartment at Deacons Main Road, St. Michael about seven o’clock this morning when friends entered the residence to check on him after he had […]