BARJAM awards certificates for volcano coverage
Eight media workers have been rewarded with certificates from The Barbados Association of Journalists and Media Workers (BARJAM), for their gallantry in their coverage of the Volcanic eruption in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in April 2021. The certificates were presented to them during a brief ceremony at The Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation on Tuesday September […]
More COVID-19 restrictions
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has announced new restrictions including an extension of the curfew hours while again stressing there will be no total lockdown as she made clear her concern over the covid-19 situation in this country. Speaking during an address to the nation this afternoon, Prime Minister Mottley described the Delta variant as […]
Chief Magistrate rules Tasker to be extradited
The Barbados Magistrate Court has ruled that former Senior Vice President of the Insurance Corporation of Barbados, ICBL, Alex Tasker, be extradited to stand trial in the United States. But the decision is to be appealed and Mr. Tasker remains on bail. Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes handed down that decision today in the District ‘A’ […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: 87 NEW CASES, 607 IN ISOLATION
Eighty-seven people, 40 females and 47 males, are the latest persons to be diagnosed with COVID-19. The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted 1,373 tests on Tuesday, September 7. The new cases consist of 70 people who are 18 years old and over, and 17 who are under the age of 18. There are currently […]
Shooting death at St Paul’s Avenue
A 20-year-old man was shot and killed last night at St Paul’s Avenue, Bayville, St Michael. The victim has been identified as Shae Antone Hackett, 20 years, of Dunlow Lane, Bay Street, St. Michael. Police say it was reported about 1010 pm that there was a volley of loud gunshots and afterward Shae was lying […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: 68 NEW CASES, 546 IN ISOLATION
Sixty-eight new COVID-19 cases, 28 males and 40 females, have been identified by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The number of tests conducted on Sunday, September 5, was 1,118. The new positives include 61 persons who are 18 years old and over, and seven who are under the age of 18. There are […]
Covid 19 Update : 80 new cases
Eighty new COVID-19 cases, 36 males and 44 females, have been identified by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. There were 2,544 tests conducted on Wednesday, September 1. The new cases comprise 65 people who are 18 years old and over, and 15 under the age of 18. There are 413 persons in isolation. Confirmed […]
Automotive Art mandates vaccination for service providers
Local firm Automotive Art has mandated that all vendors, contractors and service providers be vaccinated in order to come onto their premises. The notice does not apply to customers or staff. Chairman of Automotive Art, Derek Foster, tells Starcom Network News the aim is to create as safe an environment as possible. Mr. Foster says […]
Barbadian resident shot and killed in Guyana
A 23-year-old Barbadian woman was reportedly shot and killed in Guyana last night. According to Guyana media reports, Shanicka Forde and her 26-year-old Guyanese boyfriend, Daniel Fraser who was also killed, were on their way home from a shop on his motorcycle when an unknown gunman opened fire around 11:30 p.m. in the area of […]
Drug operation at Bridgetown Port
A Christ Church man has been charged after an alleged drug operation at the Bridgetown Port was disrupted by police and port security last Tuesday night. Forty seven year old David Willoughby of Fairy Valley, has been hit with a range of charges including trespassing, going equipped, handling, possession, trafficking and intent to supply marijuana […]