UPDATE: Road fatality at St. Stephens Hill
Police Station are carrying out investigations into the circumstances surrounding a fatal accident which occurred about 1.30 pm Wednesday. September 09, 2020, along St. Stephens Hill, Black Rock, St Michael Involved were motorcar registration number MX934 a Daihatsu Mira and a pedal cyclist. MX934 was traveling along St. Stephens Hill Road in a westerly direction […]
Police Commissioner warns social media bloggers about leaking evidence
The police have launched an investigation into the circumstances that led to critical evidence in a high profile murder case being posted on a social media blog. What appeared to be statements in relation to a homicide have been making the rounds on social media after being posted by a blogger, drawing expressions of concern […]
Cave Hill Campus delay
Classes resume at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, next Monday, a week later than planned Professor Justin Robinson, Executive Director of the Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and coordinator of the campus’ strategic plan, tells Starcom Network News they will be using a mix of online and face to face […]
Gooding-Edghill: Traffic change was breach in policy
Minister of Transport and Works, Ian Gooding-Edghill, has reversed traffic changes put in place by his ministry at Warrens, St. Michael, calling the process for that change a deeply disturbing breach in policy. He was speaking on VOB’s Getting Down to Brass Tacks call-in program.
Nadur remanded
Zack Robert Nadur, of South Ridge Christ Church was remanded to HMP Dodds this morning when he appeared in the District F Magistrates Court charged with possession of 50 rounds of .32 ammunition at his residence without a license to do so. The 74 year old appeared in before Magistrate Douglas Fredrick and was represented […]
Weather systems pose no threat to Barbados
Two weather systems that formed over the Tropical Atlantic pose no danger to Barbados. That’s according to the Met Office. Tropical Storm Paulette and Tropical Depression Eighteen formed in the Tropical Atlantic over the last 24 hours. At 11 a.m., the centre of Tropical Storm Paulette was located near 17.2N, 42.2W and is moving toward […]
COVID-19 Monitoring Unit plans crackdown on non-compliant PSV operators
The COVID-19 monitoring unit is planning this week a major crackdown on public service vehicle (PSV) operators who fail to comply with the health protocols. Director of the unit Ronald Chapman describes the PSV sector as a major problem in the battle to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Mr. Chapman was speaking to Starcom […]
Santia outlines plan to start school year
Government is moving ahead to commence the new school year on September 21st with a “blended” teaching approach being taken. That’s according to Education Minister Santia Bradshaw who briefed the country on the ministry’s plan in a national address this evening. She says the blended approach will involve online and face to face classes for […]
Three St. Andrew men charged with murder and arson
Police have arrested and charged three people with the murder of David Thompson, a Coast Guard officer, who was reported missing last month. They are: 23 year old Shaulon Rashidi Collymore of Lakes Village St. Andrew, 28 year old Andre Ricardo Watson of Lakes Village St. Andrew and, 25 year old Shaquille Jesse Romeo Goodridge […]
Police probe fatal stabbing at Oistins
Police are carrying out investigations into an unnatural death which occurred about 11:45pm yesterday at the Oistins Bay Gardens. Lawmen say they received a report about 11:50 pm that a male was stabbed in the area known as the Oistins Bay Gardens. On arrival Police discovered the motionless body of an adult male at the […]