Drug bust at Foster’s Fun Land
The police have reportedly made a major drug bust and detained at least two people in relation to what’s alleged to be a multi-million dollar shipment of cocaine. Starcom Network News understands that the operation at Foster’s Fun Land, St. Andrew began last night and extended into this morning. The large shipment of drugs is […]
COP: Serious crime down 24% || Gun crime to be tackled
Police Commissioner Richard Boyce reports serious crime overall is down by 24 per cent and in his Christmas message admits some concern over gun crime but promises that will be addressed. Mr. Boyce notes that the covid-19 pandemic has presented some challenges for the service and commended his officers for their devotion to duty. He […]
Resolution to strike by nurses imminent
The strike by nurses could be over by tomorrow. General Secretary of the Unity Workers Union, Senator Caswell Franklyn, tells Starcom Network News that an intermediary has been facilitating discussions on the matter and a resolution could be imminent. Scores of nurses who are members of the Unity Workers Union have been on strike over […]
Out of control car crashes into bus
Two people have been injured, one seriously when an out of control car traveling at high speed crashed into a transport board bus at the stoplights at the junction of Beckles Road and Dalkeith, St. Michael this afternoon. The two injured people, community health workers attached to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital were travelling in the […]
Feed price hike
Barbados’ lone animal feed manufacturer Pinnacle Feeds has increased the cost of their feed by around three percent from today. Earlier this year government negotiated with Pinnacle Feeds to provide a subsidy to help keep feed prices down but that subsidy has expired. Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society, James Paul’ says this […]
Pension promise
Government authorities promise that all is being done to get pension cheques delivered with most of that expected to be done by the end of today, if not tomorrow. Government’s Director of Finance and Economic Affairs Ian Carrington provided an update to Starcom Network News following complaints from a number pensioners about not receiving their […]
Big turnout for VAT free Monday
Hundreds of shoppers lined up outside supermarkets from as early as 5 o’clock this morning in order to be among the first through the door for Vat-Free Monday, an initiative announced by government on Saturday. At Popular Supermarket at Kendal Hill, lines extended along a nearby street and shoppers told Starcom Network News of being […]
Shooting at Nelson Street
Police have confirmed that there was a shooting at Nelson Street, The City this afternoon. Starcom Network News understands someone was grazed by a bullet.
West Indies cricket selection panel fired
Members of the West Indies cricket selection panel have been fired. Cricket talk show host Andrew Mason shares the details.
PM: Strike by nurses unwarranted
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley warns that the strike by nurses represented by the Unity Workers Union has potential to paralyze the national vaccination program and has again condemned the action, in a statement issued today. Miss Mottley insists the strike is unwarranted. One of the striking nurses contacted Starcom Network News to outline a […]