Two men stabbed in separate altercations
Police responded to a report of a stabbing incident that occurred sometime around 9:45 am on Friday 10th July 2020 at Salters, St. Michael, where Shane Antonio Duyer, 19 years of Salters, St. Michael was stabbed about his body by 25-year-old Antoinette Orr of the same address. He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital […]
Man found hanging
A 60-year-old man was found hanging in his home at Ashbury, St. George. Police say about 9:30 am on Friday, July 10th, 2020 they responded to a report of an unnatural death where the body of Anderson Barker, 60 years, was found a bedroom. Anyone who can provide any information that can assist with these […]
Straughn appeals for fair deal from international watch dog agencies
Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn has appealed for a fair deal for Barbados from the international watchdog agencies when assessing regulations that affect this country’s critical international business sector. Barbados has been threatened with blacklisting despite arguing that it’s been doing everything it can to tighten up its anti-money laundering and banking […]
Patrick Hoyos laid to rest
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley led the list of dignitaries that turned out as colleagues, friends and family paid their final respects to journalist Patrick Hoyos. Tonisha Rock-Yaw reports.
COVID-19 protocols in place for 11-plus exam
The Ministry of Education says extensive COVID-19 protocols are in place for next week’s Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Exam. Acting Chief Education Officer Joy Adamson tells Starcom Network News they are using the 21 secondary schools and the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of technology as exam centres. Mrs Adamson states that parents will not […]
Wanted man
The Royal Barbados Police Force is seeking the assistance of the public in locating a wanted man. He is Jamar Elvis Romel Griffith alias ‘Mattic’, twenty-nine (29) years, whose last known addresses are Halls Village #2, St James, No. 19 Greenham Road, Haynesville, St. James and Husbands Gardens, St. James. He is wanted for questioning […]
Barbados to offer long-term stays to remote workers
Barbados has announced a new plan to grant long-stay to visitors to live in Barbados and work from home for up to year. The plan outlined by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley in a live interview on UK’s Sky TV, is inviting Britons who are working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic to relocate to […]
Illegal dumpers issue apology
The two men caught on video dumping illegally at the Drill Hall Beach, St. Michael have received a severe scolding from Environment Minister, Trevor Prescod, who has warned that other culprits found dumping indiscriminately, will face the full extent of the law. Twenty-three year Ross Corbin and 29-year-old Anthony Brathwaite who were seen in a […]
CCJ scraps Chief Elections Officer’s report that gave APNU+AFC victory
The Caribbean Court of Justice has handed down a landmark ruling that could assist Guyana’s opposition party in its fight to be declared the winner of the country’s March 2nd general elections. The CCJ has ruled by a unanimous decision that it has jurisdiction to hear an appeal brought Guyana’s opposition PPP General Secretary Bharrat […]
Electric buses arrive in Barbados
Thirty-three electric buses imported by the state-owned Transport Board arrived at the Bridgetown Port this morning. Minister of Transport, Works and Maintenance Dr. William Duguid and Minister in Transport Ministry Peter Phillips were among officials on hand for the arrival. Dr. Duguid says the new technology will help transform the public transportation system in Barbados. […]