DLP calls for an end to construction on agricultural lands.
Amoy Gilding-Bourne, Spokesperson on Agriculture and The Green Economy, raised concerns over the apparent lack of resistance in allowing commercial transformation of cropland. Speaking at the Democratic Labour Party’s head office, the candidate for Christ Church East also highlighted the former practice that protected land for agricultural use.
Police Retract Escaped Prisoner Notice After Mistaken Identity
The Barbados Police Service has issued a clarification and retracted an earlier escaped prisoner notice after mistakenly naming the wrong individual. The initial bulletin stated that Barry Chandler had escaped from the holding cells at the Central Police Station. However, it was later discovered that the actual escapee was his twin brother, Bruce Chandler. Starcom […]
Week of activities for Grantley Adams students
Students at the Grantley Adams Secondary School will benefit this week from a series of training programs aimed at boosting their overall development. Guidance Counselor Week, now in its third year at the institution will see personnel from the Barbados Police Service, the Barbados Fire Service and various non-governmental organizations. Principal Major Andrew Skeete told […]
NIS mobile app coming soon
Minister of Labor, Social Security and Third Sector, Colin Jordan says work is progressing on a mobile app aimed at modernizing and improving access to services provided by the National Insurance and Social Security Scheme. Speaking at a consultation workshop for the NISS, Mr. Jordan said the app is part of a broader push to […]
Road fatality victim identified
Barbados recorded another road fatality last night when a motorcyclist was struck while riding along Lodge Road, Christ Church. The deceased has been identified as 35 year old Laqwain Morris of Silver Hill, Christ Church. A report from the Barbados Police Service said personnel at the Oistins Station are investigating the unnatural which occurred at […]
99 Year old woman faces burglars
Police are investigating a burglary that took place at the home of a 99 year old Christ Church woman last night. A group of men broke into the home and stole a container with a sum of money before escaping. No one was hurt during the incident. Starcom Network News visited the elderly woman, known […]