SANDALS BEACHES PROJECT MAY BE CANCELLED
Prime Minister Mottley has announced that the Sandals Beaches project in St. Peter may be shelved accusing Sandals of increasing their demands beyond anything the government could consider reasonable. Miss Mottley said such a deal would amount to a country giving up its right to tax a company.
Police investigate gun video.
The police are probing a video circulating on social media apparently showing a man dancing to dance hall music while brandishing two AK 47 assault rifles, one in each hand, as others watched and laughed and voiced the lyrics to a song that spoke of them not caring about the consequences. Some sources indicated the […]
St. Phillip man shot, car stolen.
A man has been hospitalised after been shot at Ruby Tenantry, St. Philip about 930 last night. The police say 28 year old Neico Blackman was attacked by two masked men at his residence and was shot in the abdomen. He was transported to Q.E.H. by private transport. The police say the culprits drove away […]
St. Thomas man charged for chopping to death one of his neighbours.
A St. Thomas man has been charged with the murder of one of his neighbours. Forty seven year old Lloyd Leacock of Clifton Hill, St. Thomas is alleged to have chopped to death Patrick Barker sometime between February 12th and 13th. The accused was scheduled to appear at the District D court sometime today.
Government launching Vision 2020 and “The Gathering”.
Government on Friday launches what’s intended to be a signature national project, Vision 2020. Johnathan Reid, special adviser to the Prime Minister says a key event will be The Gathering, a home-coming for Barbadians in the diaspora. Johnathan Reid, special adviser to Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley.
Prime Minister Mottley urges the society to help save young people who have lost their way.
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is urging society to help the government to guide the nation’s youth in the right direction. She says not enough opportunities were provided in the past decade for young people to succeed and the fall-out from this is being seen today. Addressing the Barbados Association of Office Professional’s Annual […]
B U T wants something done about Milton Lynch Primary School
President of the Barbados Union of Teachers Sean Spencer is urging officials at the Ministry of Education to address issues at the Milton Lynch Primary School at the Water Street, Christ Church. Starcom Network News understands that at least some teachers stayed away from classes this morning. Mr Spencer said he could not confirm whether […]
Power restored to section of Bridgetown
Power has been restored to sections of Bridgetown affected by a power outage earlier this morning. There had been reports of members of the public hearing a loud explosion in the vicinity of St George Street near to Jubilee Gardens. Officials from the Barbados Light and Power company Limited are currently still on the scene […]
The Transport Minister explains reason for planned bus fare hike
As the estimates debate continues in the House of Assembly, Minister of Transport and Workers, Dr. William Duguid, has been explaining the reasons for the planned hike in bus fares as well as a restructuring of the transport board. He was responding to a question from the Opposition leader Bishop Joseph Atherly. Minister of Transport […]
Businessman remanded on Drug charges
A 57-year-old businessman has been remanded to Dodd’s Prison after appearing in court charged in connection with a ten million dollar drug haul involving both cocaine and marijuana. George Reginald Parris of 318 Inch Gate Terrace, Well House, St. Philip appeared at the St. Matthias Magistrates Court this morning to answers eight charges. He was […]