Bridgetown Port fully operational
The Bridgetown Port Inc. is fully reopened for business after its operations were limited to handling essential goods only due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Word of this from Chief Executive Officer, David Jean-Marie who says they’ve been able to clear of a lot of the backlog of cargo that was sitting in the Port over […]
Petition to move Lord Nelson statue from Heroes Square gaining traction
Almost 5,000 people have so far signed a petition calling for the removal of the statue of Lord Nelson. The petition initiated by young Barbadian Alex Downes, has a target of 10 thousand signatures. Mr. Downes tells Starcom Network News that he started the petition “Nelson Must Go” in light of racial injustices being highlighted globally through […]
Private Sector concern about Auditor General’s findings
The Barbados Private Sector Association says it’s extremely disappointed with the number of government-owned companies that are not producing audited financial accounts. Chairman Ed Clarke was speaking on the heels of the release from the Auditor General’s report and tells Starcom Network News that its worrying trend that the government needs to arrest with much […]
Police probe shooting death at Pioneer Road
A young man has been shot dead at Pioneer Road, Bush Hall, St. Michael. Starcom Network News understands the victim was shot twice in the abdomen around 7 45pm. An ambulance was summoned, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Police also report a separate shooting incident, which occurred around 7 pm at […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: NO NEW CASES FOR A SECOND WEEK
No one has tested positive for COVID-19 since May 22. Barbados has therefore ended a second week with no more cases of the viral illness. All 58 people tested yesterday were negative. Meanwhile, none of the four people in isolation will be released today. As a result, the number of persons who have recovered remains […]
Police break up BLM protest outside US embassy
A local protest this morning in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement against the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota by police, came to a screeching halt after police revoked the permit to do so. Scores of protesters assembled outside the US Embassy at Wildey, St Michael around 11 a.m which was organized […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: BA PASSENGERS AMONG NEGATIVE TESTS YESTERDAY
Ninety-eight passengers who arrived in Barbados yesterday on a repatriation flight from Britain were among 167 people who tested negative for COVID-19. The flight brought just over 200 passengers into the island and about half of them went on to other Caribbean destinations, primarily St. Lucia and St. Vincent. The 98 persons who were swabbed […]
Man shot at Charnocks
A 23-year-old male was shot this afternoon at Charnocks, Christ Church. Reports indicate he was shot in his pelvis. He was transported by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. More details as they come to hand.
Police probe Shooting Death at Leadvale
A man was shot and killed while sitting in his car, reportedly by a masked assailant at Leadvale in Christ Church. The incident occurred just outside Nancy’s Bar around 10:45 pm. Lawmen said they responded to reports of gunshots being heard in the area of the village shop located. On arrival, police said they discovered […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: FIVE RECOVERIES, FOUR LEFT IN ISOLATION
Five people will leave isolation today after recovering from COVID-19. Their departure leaves just four people at the Harrison Point, St. Lucy facility, since no one tested positive among the 81 tests carried out yesterday. The number of people who have recovered from the viral illness has now increased to 81. A total of 92 […]