Gabby confirms positive test
Barbados cultural ambassador Dr. The Most Honorable Anthony “The Might Gabby” Carter has confirmed to his friends that he is in isolation having tested positive for covid-19. Dr. Carter said in a text message that he is feeling a lot better and noted that he was also being looked after by the head of the […]
Former Prime Minister of St Vincent Sir James Mitchell Has Died
CNW– Former Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Sir James Mitchell has died. He had been ailing for several weeks. Earlier this month, the 90-year-old Mitchell had been admitted at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados after being diagnosed with dengue and a number of other health-related conditions. His family, including his four daughters, had […]
MAN FOUND HANGING IN THE CITY
Police are on the scene at a general merchandise store, “Daily Depot” located on Tudor Street, the City, Bridgetown. Police received a telephone call at the Operations Control Room about 430 pm on Sunday 21st November 2021 that a man was found hanging by his neck from a rope attached to the roof of a […]
Human remains found at Mangrove landfill
Police investigations into the disappearance of Samara Bristol have led to the discovery of a body located in the area of the Mangrove dump in the Parish of St. Thomas. The development was made about 9:45 am on Sunday 21st November 2021. The identity of the body is yet to be ascertained. It is in […]
Sir Charles Williams passes away
Barbadian business magnate Sir Charles “Cow” Williams has passed away. Starcom Network News understands Sir Charles died at the Bayview Hospital this evening. His wife Mary-Anne Lady Williams and his brother Ralph “Bizzy” Williams were at his bedside. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley paid tribute to Sir Charles. Below is the PM’s Statement “To say […]
Atherley knocks republic move during pandemic
Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley says the decision to move to a republic during the height of the pandemic is robbing the people of celebrating the momentous event. He says the COVID restrictions imposed on the upcoming activities to commemorate the transition, reaffirm his view that now is not the right time for such a […]
FIVE DIE FROM COVID-19 IN ONE DAY
Barbados’s COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 200 with the island recorded 5 more covid deaths. Four of them passed away while at the Harrison’s Point Isolation Facility – three men, aged 58, 75 and 77, and a 64-year-old woman. An 89-year-old woman also died at the Blackman and Gollop Isolation Facility. They were all unvaccinated. […]
Covid Community Engagement Project
The Ministry of Health has launched a new initiative aimed at educating people in communities across the island about the importance of following the covid-19 protocols. The programme dubbed the “Covid Community Engagement Project” starts this Friday, and lead coordinator of the initiative, Arlene Husbands says they will be targeting areas where cases are high. […]
Man found dead in cell at Holetown Police Station
Police personnel in the Northern Division are investigating the unnatural death of a 43 year old man whose unresponsive body was discovered about midnight on Saturday 13th November 2021 hanging by the neck in a prisoner’s cell at the Holetown Police Station, St. James. The discovery was made by on duty officers who were making […]
Dr. Ferdinand: Booster shots can be mixed and matched
Joint Coordinator of the National Vaccination Programme, Dr. Elizabeth Ferdinand says Barbadians who are fully vaccinated can receive a mixed vaccine as their booster dose or third dose. Dr. Ferdinand tells Starcom Network News research shows that people who receive the mix booster vaccine have a greater immune response. Dr. Ferdinand also reports that the […]