The Ellerslie School suspends face-to-face classes due to covid-19 case
The Ellerslie School has suspended face to face classes after a student there tested positive for covid-19. By way of a voice note the school’s acting principal informed the parent teacher association of what she called a very unfortunate development. She said the school would revert to classes online and appealed to parents to take […]
QEH refutes voice note claim
Management of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has strongly refuted allegations made in a viral Whatsapp voice note that has been making the rounds about the case of a wheezing two year old that was taken to the QEH asthma bay last Thursday. It relates to the mother’s opposition to attempts to conduct a covid-19 […]
Father wants “Hot Pot” barricaded
A distraught stepfather has made an emotional plea for the something to done to help prevent further loss of life at the area known as the Hot Pot at Brighton, St. Michael. Sinclair King was speaking to Starcom Network News shortly after the body of 21 year old Javonne Moise washed ashore this morning near […]
Body of missing man recovered
The body of Javonne Moise was recovered this 8:20 am. Police say his body washed ashore about 50 metres north of the search area where he was last seen. The 21-year-old of Dash Valley, St George went missing while swimming at Brighton, St Michael yesterday.
Two members of church linked to covid cluster charged
Two members of a St. Peter church linked to a covid cluster have been charged. Fabian John and his wife Vanessa of Kingsland Heights, Christ Church are to appear at the St. Matthias Magistrates Court on May 10, 2021 to answer to the charge of refusing to carry out a lawful order imposed by the […]
Man missing at sea, presumed drowned
A man who reportedly went missing while swimming at Brighton, St Michael todoy has been identified as 21-year-old Javonne Andre Jalani Moise of Dash Valley, St George. A group of five young men went to the beach and two of them were in the water swimming when one of them got into difficulties, he […]
Schools all clear
The two schools in Barbados that were under a covid watch after a positive test at one of them have been given the all clear. This was announced by Minister of Health Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic and Minister of Education, Santia Bradshaw at a news conference this afternoon. Teachers and students at Princess Margaret Secondary […]
FTC warns against “blessing circles”
The Fair Trading Commission says pyramid schemes and blessing circles are a matter of great concern as people are losing thousands of dollars to tricksters. Director of Consumer Protection at the FTC Deva Leslie-Ward tells Starcom Network News the state-agency is getting a lot of inquiries from the public about these schemes. But she warns […]
Government relaxes dress code for people visiting departments
Government has relaxed the dress code for people visiting all departments. A memo dated May 6, 2021 from the Head of the Public Service, states that Cabinet expressed concern that restrictive dress codes implemented by a number of Government agencies are preventing some members of the general public from accessing services. It added that Cabinet […]
COVID-19 case at Princess Margaret Secondary School
Classes have been suspended at the Princess Margaret Secondary School due to a reported COVID-19 case at that institution. Starcom Network News was able to confirm the development and the Ministry of Health is expected to issue a statement on the matter later today. When contacted, President of the Barbados Union of Teachers, Pedro Shepherd, […]