Big cow-itch clean-up at Blackman and Gollop Primary.
A major cow-itch clean up starts tomorrow morning (Saturday) in the vicinity of the Blackman and Gollop Primary School which has had to be closed intermittently over the past few years because of the recurring problem. Minister of the Environment and National Beautification, Trevor Prescod, announced the clean up during a tour of the area […]
Construction company employees demand severance pay after the firm reportedly goes into receivership.
Dozens of Rotherly Construction employees gathered outside the company’s offices at Proute, St. Thomas this morning to complain that the company which is said to be in receivership is severing them but they don’t know when or whether they will get severance pay. But a union representative said he hoped to get greater clarity […]
A suspicious odour prompts the temporary evacuation of office buildings
What’s suspected to have been a truck carrying cargo that emitted a strong gas like smell created a big scare this morning causing office buildings to be evacuated along a stretch from Welches, St. Thomas to Warrens and Haggatt Hall in St. Michael, with workers at each location fearing there was a gas leak…the fire […]
Government makes major changes to the estimates debate
Government is making significant changes to how the upcoming estimates debate will be conducted to allow ministers to be grilled by their colleagues about the specifics about how money is to be allocated. This has been disclosed by Attorney General, Dale Marshall, as he led off debate in the House of Assembly on a resolution […]
P.M. Mottley announces more efforts to speed up the judicial process.
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has announced significant changes coming to the judicial system in the coming financial year to speed up criminal cases and commercial claims. Miss Mottley was speaking as the House of Assembly debated a plan to change the standing orders of the house to allow for ministers and their technocrats […]
Police investigate attempted kidnapping
Police are investigating an attempted kidnapping last night. Acting Police Public Relations Officer, Station Sargeant Michael Blackman says lawmen responded to a report at Fort George Heights, St. Michael, where Shri Rabilall, reported the alarm to his mother’s home had been activated sometime between 7:30 pm and 7:45 pm. He told officers when he went to her residence […]
The country pauses for reflection at the start of three days of prayer
A worship session at the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs this morning to mark the start of three days of prayer and reflection in response to a recent spate of crime and violence in this country. The session was led off by Minister of People Empowerment and Elders Affairs, Cynthia Forde, who blames […]
Barbados on the Right Track says new BES President
The new President of the Barbados Economics Society, Simon Naitram, says Barbados is on the right track with its economic recovery and transformation plan for the most part but also believes what’s most urgently needed now are efforts to restore Barbados to a path of economic growth. Mr Naitram was speaking to moderator Lisa Gayle […]
Water Resources Minister says relief coming
Minister of Water Resources Wilfred Abrahams says relief is coming for residents in the northern and central parishes. For the last few weeks, residents in St Joseph, St Andrew, St Peter and parts of St John have been plagued by low water pressure and outages. Mr Abrahams says a plan is being developed to have […]
UWI expresses grief and shock at retired senior lecturer’s murder
The faculty of the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies has expressed deep grief and shock over the news that one of the two bodies found in St. Lucy recently was a former colleague. Sources tell Starcom Network News that the deceased is believed to be 68-year-old American Dr Sarah Sutrina, […]