Covid cluster at the psychiatric hospital grows
On May 4, 2021, 650 COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory revealing 31 positive cases. Twenty-four of these new positives are all clients of the same ward at the Psychiatric Hospital. These 24 cases resulted from retesting of staff and clients of the ward, who were placed in quarantine, after […]
PM offers help to LIAT workers
The Barbados Government has announced it is offering a helping hand to just under 100 displaced Barbadian former workers of LIAT. They are to get some relief by early next week. The decision was made following an hour-and-a-half-long Zoom meeting with dozens of the former employees who have been waiting for well over a year […]
Several people injured in stabbing spree
Several people, reportedly both locals and visitors, were injured in what appeared to be a random stabbing spree by a deranged man that stretched at least from St. Lawrence to Dover, Christ Church. Several police units and ambulances responded to the scene and the attacker was taken into custody while the injured were transported to […]
DELAYED OPENING OF SOME SCHOOLS
The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) informs parents and guardians of students of St Paul’s Primary School that classes will be held online for Class 3 and 4 students, tomorrow, Monday, May 3. This is due to delays with cleaning at the school and the alternative site at the Collymore Rock Nazarene […]
Police investigating three shooting incidents
Police are currently at the scene of three separate shooting incidents. Police Public Relations Officer Acting Inspector Rodney Inniss said the first incident occurred around 8:05 pm at Gills Road, St. Michael where two persons were shot. A 54-year-old female was shot in the thigh and buttocks and a 56-year-old male was shot in his […]
COVID-19 UPDATE: No new cases today
There were no new positive cases of COVID-19 recorded on Friday, April 30, from the 505 tests carried out by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Ten people recovered from the viral illness, while 93 are currently in isolation. The confirmed COVID-19 cases remain at 3,863 (1,874 females and 1,989 males). To date, 3,793 people […]
Robinson: Central Bank report “sobering”
The latest Central Bank report on the Barbados economy has been described as sobering by Professor Justin Robinson. The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business says it shows the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the Barbados economy. He notes that Barbados has lost more […]
COVID-19 outbreak at Psychiatric Hospital
Health authorities are investigating a number of covid-19 cases at The Psychiatric Hospital at Black Rock, St. Michael. Starcom Network News understands that minister of Health and Wellness Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic is to issue a statement on the matter this afternoon. However our investigations indicate 14 patients and a staff member tested positive for […]
PM and AG: Donville conviction “a sad day”
Below is a statement from Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley on Donville Inniss’ sentence It is a sad day but we trust that This development today brings this unfortunate episode closer to closure. We live in an era where governance and where accountability matters. It is a lesson for all of us, whether elected […]
Donville Inniss sentenced to two years in prison
Former Barbados Member of Parliament and Minister of Industry and Commerce Donville Inniss has been sentenced to two years in US federal prison for money laundering. United States Judge Kiyo Matsumoto of the Eastern District Court of New York has given Mr. Innis time to get his affairs in order and he is to surrender […]