Second man charged for Checker Hall murder
A second man has been remanded for the murder of Vere Hoyte that occurred at Checker Hall, St. Lucy on January 9th. Thirty-three-year-old Richan Robert Waldrond, of Back Ivy St. Michael, is accused of the shooting death, along with Brian Hurley who was previously charged and remanded. Waldrond has also been charged with unlawfully and […]
Barbados Down Syndrome Association hails support for the “ Rock Your Socks” campaign
The Barbados Down Syndrome Association is applauding public support for the Rock Your Socks campaign but says businesses profiting from the initiative must do more to give back. As the world observes World Down Syndrome Day, Association President Asha Alleyne-Renwick is calling for greater support for people living with the genetic condition. She reminds the […]
MTW ramps up rural road repairs
Airy Hill St. Joseph is set to undergo major road work from next week under the Scotland District Road Rehabilitation Project. During a tour of the area, Attorney General and Member of Parliament for St. Joseph Dale Marshall highlighted the unsafe state of the road, which collapsed over four years ago and noted that the […]
Sexual harassment claims in Windies women’s cricket
A former West Indies women’s cricketer is alleging that she endured prolonged sexual harassment in the regional team. The player who has asked not to be identified, told Starcom Network that her harassment was so severe, she resorted to sleeping in the Manager’s bedroom to avoid the predatory behaviour from her teammates. This allegation has […]