Fatal stabbing Holetown
A man has been stabbed to death at Holetown, St. James. The incident happened a short while on the main road close to exit from Second Street. The alleged assailant was taken into custody at the scene and a weapon recovered.
BSTU says grooming policy flawed from the start
The Barbados Secondary Teachers Union wants an overhaul of the Ministry of Education’s grooming policy saying it always foresaw problems with the new regulations. President of the BSTU, Mary-Anne Redman, was speaking following public criticism of the policy and the ministry’s announcement that the regulations will be reviewed. The Barbados Union of Teachers yesterday said […]
BCCI fears higher costs from US tariffs
The Barbados Chamber of Commerce of Industry, BCCI, is worried that new US tariffs and shipping fees could drive up costs. This follows the recent tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and proposed fees for Chinese-built vessels entering US ports. President of BCCI, James Clarke, tells Starcom Network News there is a lot of uncertainty […]
House destroyed in St. Thomas blaze
At least one person has been left homeless after a late-night fire destroyed a house at Arthur Seat, St. Thomas. The Barbados Fire Service says they received a call about the blaze at around 11:52 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found a wall-and-timber structure fully engulfed in flames. Crews managed to bring the fire under control, […]
Cricketer granted bail on drug charges
Canadian cricket captain, Barbadian Nicholas Kirton was released on “one hundred thousand dollars” bail after pleading not guilty to four counts of drug-related charges today. The 26 year-old Kirton of #22 Coral Land, Haggat Hall, St. Michael has been charged with possession, trafficking, importation and intent to supply nearly 20 pounds of cannabis with an […]
Man shot, gun recovered in police operation
A man has been shot by police and officers have recovered a gun in an operation at Kendal, St. John. Starcom Network News understands that officers on patrol around 7:30 p.m. last night saw a group of men near a shed in a wooded area just off the main road. Our information is that when […]