School brawl
Police today responded to a brawl at The Lodge School involving several students. Starcom Network News understands it was part of a long-brewing dispute among fourth, fifth and sixth form students with an element of pre-planning to settle some scores, according to one source. A video of the students fighting made the rounds on social […]
Call to scrap common entrance exam
A top university academic is calling for the common entrance exam to be scrapped. Professor Joel Warrican, Director of the School of Education at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, tells Starcom Netrwork News, he cannot see any reason why in this day and age such an exam still exists. He was […]
Delivery truck held up by two men
Bandits have struck again, holding up a delivery truck at Small Land, Bridge Gap, St. Michael. Residents told Starcom Network News it was mid-morning yesterday, when two men robbed a truck that was delivering snacks to shops in the area. The bandits are said to have escaped with a sum of money. The robbery took […]
BPSA concerned about an upsurge in gun crime
The Barbados Private Sector Association has expressed concern about an upsurge in gun crime. fearing for the security of their own businesses and also the reputation of the country. Chairman of the BPSA, Edward Clarke, tells Starcom Network News that businesses are already taking precautions. Mr. Clarke stressed the wider implications. He believes the difficult […]
NUPW off the job
Workers at the National Union of Public Workers this morning walked off the job temporarily over late payment of this month’s salaries. Acting General Secretary Wayne Walrond said the NUPW President had not signed the cheques for the workers in time for them to be paid today, the usual pay date. Speaking outside the NUPW […]
CXC delays exams by weeks
The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) has announced it’s delaying the regional exams by a further two weeks, but is largely sticking to the original structure. This despite the appeal from teachers unions and parent groups for some adjustments to take into account the school disruption caused by the covid-19 pandemic. The Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate […]
AG pays tribute to “hero” cop
Below is a statement by Attorney General Dale Marshall on the killing of Sgt. Newton Lewis Sergeant Newton Lewis died a hero last night. He was off duty at the time, but that meant nothing to him because, in his own words, “a police officer is always on duty”. He answered a call of distress […]
Some petrol stations to open Sunday and Monday
Some petrol stations will be open tomorrow and Whit Monday after all. The Petrol Dealers Association had published a notice saying the stations would be closed and they indicated it made little financial sense operating on Sundays if they could not do business at their auto marts. But head of the association Aldo Ho Kong […]
Series of charges for man with AK-47
A 22 year old Christ Church man who was held by police while in possession of an AK 47 assault rifle has been charged for a number of firearm offences, including some last year. Rommel Allamby of St. Lawrence Main Road is accused of unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and assault […]
Chinese construction worker injured in 30ft plunge
A Chinese construction worker has suffered a number of injuries after falling into a 30ft hole on the Sam Lord’s Castle Hotel site. He was rescued by the fire service which got the call just before 3pm. The injured man was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital.