NUPW meeting called
The full membership of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), will this week be called on to help resolve a bitter leadership battle in this country’s largest public sector union. A special general conference has been called for Thursday to vote on a matter dubbed by the acting general secretary as a potential constitutional […]
PAC Chairman warns charges possible
Amidst concern over the latest auditor general’s report, the Chairman of parliament’s public accounts is pushing to have any suspected corruption or mis-use of public funds forwarded to the director of public prosecutions for possible charges. Opposition leader Bishop Joseph Atherley was speaking to Starcom Network News following the resumption of committee hearings after a […]
Gooding-Edgehill: Government fixing water woes
Minister of Water Resources Ian Gooding-Edgehill says government has been making progress in resolving the island’s water woes. He says one of government’s last moves to ensure more Barbadians are getting access to potable water is the purchasing of over two dozen water tankers. Speaking during a Christ Church East BLP branch meeting he said […]
DLP divide
Reverend Guy Hewitt this evening launches his bid to replace Verla Depeiza as President of the Democratic Labour Party and DLP stalwarts are divided on the matter. Among the former DLP Parliamentarians contacted by Starcom Network News there was both support for and opposition to the move by Reverend Hewitt. A former DLP high-profile MP […]
Man critically injured in ZR brawl
A 39 year old man from Silver Hill, Christ Church remains in critical condition in hospital and has also lost an eye in a brawl that erupted on a route taxi at Lower Collymore Rock, St. Michael yesterday. Police say the victim boarded the ZR at Fairchild Street about 4 45 pm and when the […]
Three to be charged soon for cop killing
Starcom Network News sources are confirming a major breakthrough in the murder of police acting station sergeant Newton Lewis. Those sources indicate that three men are in custody and may soon be charged. Acting station sergeant Lewis, a highly-regarded officer, was shot dead near his home at Rose Hill, St. Peter while responding to a […]
BAS: Meat prices may go up
The Barbados Agricultural Society has announced that the price of meat and eggs may increase. Chief Executive Officer of the BAS James Paul says this is because of significant increases in the price of grain which is used to make animal feed.
Haywire unease
This country’s event promoters and sponsors meet virtually this evening amidst unease in the sector over a party event for visitors that’s reportedly scheduled for July, while locals await word on what they will be allowed to do. Billed as a virtual promoters and sponsors chat, the zoom meeting from 7pm will discuss events and […]
Government denies responsibility for irregularities in AG’s report
The Democratic Labour Party is demanding the government explain the financial irregularities in the auditor general’s report, as the minister handling that portfolio insists most of those issues occurred under the former DLP government. Minister in the ministry of finance Ryan Straughn, speaking on VOB’s Brass Tacks call-in program also promised action, through a new […]
UPDATE: Suspected drowning at Paynes Bay
A body of a woman was today found floating off the beach at Paynes Bay, St. James. Police say the body was discovered about 2pm floating in the water off the area where the Cubana monument is located. Starcom understands the victim is a British woman in her late 70’s who spends several months a […]