Chief Medical Officer: Scabies outbreak at the Geriatric Hospital is under control
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kenneth George says the recent scabies outbreak at the Geriatric Hospital has been brought under control. He told Starcom Network News that the last recorded case was almost three weeks ago. While acknowledging the discomfort scabies can cause, Dr. George assured the public that it posed no major threat and was […]
DLP Questions Protection for Farmers Amid Spike in Crop Theft
The Democratic Labour Party’s spokesperson on Agriculture, Amoy Gilding-Bourne, is questioning the effectiveness of public protection services for farmers in light of recent thefts of agricultural produce. Ms. Gilding-Bourne told Starcom Network News that, following concerns raised yesterday by farmers, who believe the perpetrators likely have some knowledge of farming, it is critical that these […]
Significant Rise in Crimes Against Persons and Property in First Five Months of the Year
There has been a 41 percent increase in major crimes against people and a nine percent rise in major crimes against property during the first five months of this year, compared to the same period in 2024. This increase in property crimes has been largely driven by a 45 percent surge in burglaries. These statistics […]
Third Man Charged in Police Firearms Crackdown
The Barbados Police Service has arrested and charged a third individual in connection with the recent island-wide seizure of guns and ammunition. Twenty-five-year-old Elijah Akeem Copeland, of Chase Gap, Halls Road, St. Michael, was remanded to Dodds Prison after appearing this morning before Magistrate Manilla Renee in the District “A” Court. Copeland faces several charges, […]
Farmer at Spencer’s Sounds Alarm After Thieves Plunder Fields in Christ Church
A farmer at Spencer’s in Christ Church where more than 20 farmers operate is raising alarm after thieves recently raided their fields and made off with large quantities of produce. Speaking to Starcom Network News the farmer believes the culprits are not random thieves but people with clear knowledge of farming. A farmer at Spencer’s […]
DEM steps up public outreach on disaster preparedness with expo at St. Ann’s Fort
The Department of Emergency Management is ramping up efforts to raise public awareness about disaster preparedness and risk reduction. DEM and Sagicor General jointly hosted an Open Day and Expo today at the Barbados Defense Force’s St. Ann’s Fort Base. Emergency personnel from the Barbados Police Service, Fire Service, and other agencies were on hand […]
Health official urges parents to help protect children from rising NCD threat
Parents are being urged to play a more active role in protecting their children’s future health amid the rise in non-communicable diseases. Andrea Griffith, Community Nutrition Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, has called upon parents to ensure the lifelong wellbeing of their children. Speaking to Starcom Network News after a Barbados 4H […]
Surge in overseas athletes for Ninja Throwdown set to boost Barbados’ sports tourism
Barbados’ sports tourism sector is set to benefit from increased international participation in this year’s Ninja Throwdown. The rise in overseas competitors for the 2025 event has given a notable boost to the island’s sports tourism prospects. Speaking this morning at the media launch of the Throwdown, Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Tourism and […]
Immigration goes digital: Barbadians can now apply for visas and pay fees online via EZ Pay
Barbadians can now apply online for entry visas and pay for all immigration services through the government’s EZ Pay platform, as part of a major digital upgrade launched today by the Immigration Department. Speaking this morning at the official launch, Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams, said these new services are aimed at […]
17-year-old remanded to prison on gun, ammunition, and traffic charges
An unemployed 17-year-old from Hart’s Gap, Christ Church, has been remanded to Dodds Prison on firearm, ammunition, and traffic charges after appearing in the District “A” Magistrates Court this morning. Kimani Keshon Smith Wooding was not required to plead to the indictable charges of firearm and ammunition possession, stemming from his arrest by the Barbados […]