Update: Fatal accident at Welches
A 25-year-old man died in an accident on the Welches, St Thomas,2a section of the Ronald Mapp Highway last night. lawmen identified the victim as Anthony Brathwaite of Mills Apartments, Piton Road, St James who was the lone occupant in a Kia Cerato which slammed into the jersey barriers and burst into flames around 9:50pm. […]
One Caribbean airline wants in on replacing LIAT
The head of St. Vincent-owned airline, “One Caribbean” which has operations in Barbados, says he’s open to talks with regional governments on replacing LIAT. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Reginald Adams, sees the need for collaboration among the carriers operating in the region. Mr. Adams says with most airports closed due to the pandemic, it […]
COSCAP reports significant revenue decline
The Copyright Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, (COSCAP), in Barbados reports a significant decline in its revenues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. CEO, Erica Smith tells Starcom Network News that the organization’s only revenue comes from licensing and a large portion of that comes from events, hotels, and bars which were directly affected. Ms. […]
Cricket legend Sir Everton passes
West Indies cricket legend Sir Everton Weekes has passed away. The 95-year-old had been ailing for some time. The Barbadian, in his playing days scored 4, 455 runs in 48 Tests, at an average of 58.61 runs per innings, including 15 centuries. He made his Test debut against England at Kensington Oval in 1948 and […]
BCCI urge caution as country fully reopens
Today, July 1st marks the full reopening of the Barbados economy after the pandemic induced shutdown. Most of the emergency restrictions, including the curfew have been discontinued. But President of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tricia Tannis urges caution.
Mottley- End is near for LIAT
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has signalled the end is near for regional air carrier LIAT and recommends a private sector driven replacement. Miss Mottley was speaking in an interview on Power 95.1 FM in Grenada. She believes it’s time for the governments to step back and allow private enterprise to play a major […]
Protests rise in Trinidad over killing of three men by police
Major protests erupted in the Trinidad and Tobago capital Port of Spain today with tear gas fired, roads blocked by burning barricades, and arrests being made. It started out at as protest over three men being shot dead by the police. More from Sharon Hamilton-Cudjoe of TV6 in Trinidad.
Spencer calls it quits
Sean Spencer has quit as President of the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) ahead of general elections due in about a month’s time. Mr. Spencer announced the development in a post on his Facebook page stating: “I have resigned from the Executive of the BUT. It was a privilege to be able to lend my […]
Two injured in accident at Boarded Hall
Two men were injured, one of them critically, in a head-on collision between a truck and a car at Boarded Hall, St. George. Both drivers had to be freed by the fire service. One driver suffered significant injuries including suspected skull fractures, abdominal injuries, and a fractured leg. The driver of the truck suffered an […]
Stabbing suspect taken into custody
A suspect has reportedly been taken into custody after a man was stabbed to death in an altercation at Thompson Gap, Codrington, St. Michael just before 11:00 last night. The police have identified the deceased as sixty-year-old Victor “Kimble” Husbands of no fixed place of abode. Wendy Burke reports.