Shooting In Haynesville, St. James
At least six police units are currently on the scene of a major shooting in Haynesville, St. James. This incident follows an earlier shooting at Eden Lodge around 8:30 p.m., as police continue to confront gunmen across the island. Starcom Network News understands that the victim has just been taken by ambulance to the Queen […]
Another shooting incident in Eden Lodge
Police are on the scene at Eden Lodge in St. Michael, where at least one man has been shot and transported by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. According to Starcom Network sources, the shooting occurred on Sorrell Lane, where a masked assailant opened fire, striking the victim multiple times. This incident follows closely on […]
Fitch Cuts Afreximbank To Near-Junk Over Credit Risks/Economist Reacts
Rating agency Fitch has downgraded Afreximbank’s credit rating to one notch above junk, assigning a negative outlook and citing high credit risks and weak risk management policies. The downgrade to BBB- comes as the African lender struggles to safeguard its loan exposures amid ongoing debt restructurings in Ghana, Zambia, and Malawi. Economist Jeremy Stephen spoke […]
Elderly man carjacked in latest armed robbery
An elderly man was robbed at gunpoint of his vehicle in Flint Hall, St. Michael, last night. It is the second major armed robbery of a pensioner within a month. Starcom’s Vonardo Corbin has the story.
Teachers panicking at Princess Margaret School/Ministry addressing issues
Teachers at the Princess Margaret Secondary School say they’ve had enough. Educators at the St. Philip institution are raising concerns about increasing levels of disrespect and disregard for authority by students. In a two-page letter obtained by Starcom Network News—sent to the Ministry of Education and the Barbados Union of Teachers—the staff is calling for […]