Mottley: COVID BLOW
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has told the House of Assembly of covid-19 delivering a catastrophic blow to the Barbados economy which lost 2 billion dollars in activity forcing the government to borrow a billion dollars to help the country get by. Miss Mottley, who is the minister of finance, economic affairs and investment, was […]
New Board Appointed at GIS
Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams has announced that the entire board of the Government Industrial School has been sacked. This follows an investigation into photos of a naked student in solitary confinement. The images were circulated on social media and sparked national outrage. During a press conference held this evening, Mr. Abrahams said the […]
House Fire #17
Fire destroyed a St. Michael house early this morning and fire officials are reminding the public Barbados is still fighting the covid-19 pandemic and they should avoid rushing to fires and let them do their job. This as Barbados recorded its 17th house fire for the year at Odessa McClean Drive, My Lord’s Hill, St. […]
COVID-19 Death #37
Barbados has recorded another covid 19 death. Yesterday an 82 year old Barbadian man passed away at the Harrison Point Isolation Facility after being a patient there for five days. His death brings the number of COVID fatalities to 37. Meantime there were 23 new cases yesterday and 54 people recovered and were released from […]
BLACK ROCK POLICE STATION CLOSED DUE TO COVID CASE
The Black Rock Police Station has been temporarily closed due to COVID19 contact tracing investigations involving a police officer attached to the station. Police Public Relations Officer Sergeant (ag), Michael Blackman, says this closure takes effect immediately from today until further notice. As a result the public is asked to direct their calls for service […]
DLP SAYS GOVERNMENT HAS FAILED THEIR WORKERS
The Democratic Labour Party is upset with what they describe as government’s haphazard pay arrangements being afforded to select front line workers. In a press release, Spokesperson on Labour, Corrie Cox, says this has worsened an already untenable situation for countless workers in Barbados. He says many employees are continuing to face threats of termination. […]
SERIOUS VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON WATERFORD BOTTOM
Starcom Network News understands police are on the scene of a serious accident in the vicinity of Waterford Bottom St. Michael. Reports indicate the collision involving two vehicles has resulted in the area being cordoned off by police and the road is currently impassable. We’ll bring to you more details as they come to hand.
HOTELIERS ASK FOR BEST CHANGES
Government may be reworking its proposed financial rescue plan for the tourism sector after only modest uptake from hotels to the offer. The stimulus package announced in the governor general’s throne speech promised to commit up to 300 million Barbados dollars to counteract the impact of COVID-19 on the tourism sector. The Barbados Employment and […]
RIHANNA BACK HOME
Rihanna is back at home for the holidays. The international music super star and fashion mogul arrived in the island on Wednesday. Two years ago Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, named Robyn Rihanna Fenty, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary” for Barbados. The role involves promoting education, tourism and investment. At the time it was noted […]
NOT SO FAST SAYS CTUSAB ON MINIMUM WAGE
The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations, CTUSAB has criticized the government’s timeline for implementing the proposed national minimum wage planned for Aril 1, 2021 CTUSAB General Secretary, Dennis Depeiza argues that the timeline for implementation is unrealistic and requires greater research and dialogue with stakeholders. He told an end of year press conference […]