Cancellations over tourism sector vaccination rate
Minister of Tourism Senator Lisa Cummins says hotels are reporting a number of cancelations of bookings due to concern in Barbados’ tourism markets about the vaccination rate among tourism workers. Senator Cummins was speaking to Starcom Network News in her first public statement on the level four travel advisory issued for Barbados by the US. […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: Two more deaths
Barbados has lost two more elderly people to COVID-19. A 91-year-old woman died last night while in secondary isolation at the Harrison Point Isolation Facility. She spent seven days there, before passing away. She had pre-existing medical conditions and was unvaccinated. The second death was that of a 75-year-old man, who lost his battle with […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: 318 new cases
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported for Monday, October 4, is 318 – 159 males and 159 females. The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted 2,786 tests. The new positives consist of 69 persons under the age of 18, and 249 people who are 18 years and older. There are 926 people in isolation […]
Ex DLP candidate switches sides
A former Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidate for the City is looking to join the ranks of the ruling Barbados Labour Party. Henderson Williams confirmed to Starcom Network News that he handed his application for membership to the party this morning. Earlier this year he was among a number of DLP members who tendered their […]
Man arrested after stabbing
There was a bloody brawl this morning between two women and a man on the sidewalk outside a credit union branch at Upper Broad Street, Bridgetown. One of the women was stabbed several times and her assailant was later held in another part of the city not far away from the scene of the stabbing. […]
Two houses destroyed by fire at Brittons Hill
Two houses were destroyed and three others damaged in a fire at Brittons Hill, St. Michael around 2:15pm. Fire Officer Mervin Mayers spoke to Starcom Network News at the Scene.
Police investigating suspected hanging
Police are investigating a suspected hanging in Christ Church. Police said the incident occurred around 9:50 p.m, Friday, October 2nd, 2021 at Dules Marisol Apartments, St Lawrence Gap. The deceased is an Irish woman, who was staying at the apartment with a male companion.
LABOUR DEPARTMENT DEMANDS COMPANY WITHDRAW VACCINE THREAT
Government’s Labour Department has demanded that a local company withdraw a memo threatening to fire any employee that refuses to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The Chief Labour Officer has written the Managing Director of Hill Milling Company and Lionel C. Hill Supermarkets warning that it’s up to an employee to determine whether they want to […]
Jordan warns employers about mandatory vaccination
Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan warns that while he believes Barbadians should get vaccinated there is currently no legislation that requires workers to do so. He also cautions that some actions being taken might even be against the law. He was speaking in response to mandates issued by at least two […]
NUPW to expel McDowall
Former President of the National Union of Public Workers, Akanni McDowall, is being expelled from the union that he led for many years. Starcom Network News understands the national council of this country’s largest public sector union met yesterday and voted to expel both Mr. McDowall and one of his staunchest supporters Natalie Murray. Internal […]