Barbados looks to new tourism markets || Keen to boost US arrivals
Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Lisa Cummins, wants diversification of Barbados’ tourism markets beyond the UK and Europe to make the sector more resilient, especially in light of the war in the Ukraine. She was speaking virtually this morning at the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association’s 1st Quarterly General meeting for the year. Miss […]
Man succumbed to gunshot injuries
A 32 year old man was shot around 8:21 pm yesterday. Police said that Dawson Herbert of Chapman Lane, St. Michael was reportedly shot to the left side of his face while sitting in a motorcar at Bridge Gap, Black Rock, St. Michael. He was transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) by private transportation. […]
Barbados high on childhood obesity list
Consultant Pediatrician and Childhood Obesity Champion Professor Dr. Ann St. John, says she has noticed an increase in the number and children and adolescents who are overweight which she says has serious health implications in the future. She was speaking on VOB’s Down to Brasstacks to mark World Obesity Day 2022. Also on the panel, […]
Crop Over 2022 on
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley says that there will be Crop Over this year. This was among a number of announcements made by government today as it further relaxed covid-19 restrictions. Ms. Mottley says this year’s summer festival will however be modified, with a major change to Grand Kadooment and the Foreday Morning Jam. Minister […]
BAMP: Crop Over possible under right conditions
President of the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners Dr. Lynda Williams does not rule the possibility of a Crop Over this year as long as appropriate safety protocols are in place. Speaking on VOB’s Down to Brasstacks programme she stressed that the best way to have a safe Crop Over is to increase vaccination and […]
Funeral anguish
This country’s funeral directors and some families are calling for urgent action by government authorities to deal with the conditions under which bodies are being stored at a state designated facility. The matter was highlighted today by the relative of a deceased in an emotional call to VOB’s Down to Brass Tacks call-in program. She […]
Oil alert
Government says there’s no need to panic just yet but warns Barbadians to brace for a possible hike in international energy prices as a result of the Ukraine crisis. Minister of Energy and Business Development, Kerrie Symmonds, speaking in the House of Assembly, also disclosed that part of Barbados’ response will be to boost its […]
Couple charged for drug trafficking/money laundering
A well known local social media influencer and an acquaintance have been charged for drug running and money laundering. Police officers from the Suppressing Criminal Activity Targeting Society Unit and the Financial Crimes Investigation Unit have arrested and formally charged 30 year old Milisa Browne, known on Instagram as “Dubaii Mili”, and 31 year old […]
Burglar alert
The police have issued an alert to home owners, especially on the south coast, to be on guard following a string of burglaries. A burglar or burglars are said to have broken into several homes including one case that was caught on security camera, the video of which was being widely circulated today. Police Crime […]
Business Boost
The business sector is already reporting a boost in commercial activity as a result of the removal of the curfew and children’s return to school. President of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Anthony Branker, tells Starcom Network News that due to the increased number of tourists on island, the extension of night time […]