Family of missing Chefette employee hopeful
The family of a missing woman continues to hold out hope as the search continues for the 58-year-old Chefette employee. Sonia Parris was last seen when she left her workplace at the fast food chain’s Wildey, St. Michael depot after 10 pm on Wednesday. Her car was later was later found burnt in St. George. […]
Police Probe Case of Missing Woman Whose Car is found burnt
Concern is deepening over the case of a missing woman whose car has been found burnt. Starcom Network News understands that Sonia Parris of Ashdeane Village, Black Rock, St. Michael was reportedly last seen sometime after 10 o’clock last night when she left her workplace at Chefette Restaurant, Wildey, St. Michael. Starcom has confirmed that […]
Significant dust haze advisory in effect for Barbados
A significant dust haze advisory is in effect for Barbados. Meteorologist with the Barbados Meteorological Services, Tia Browne, says the Sahara dust is already affecting the country. Meteorologist with the Barbados Meteorological Services, Tia Browne,
Abrahams: Prepare for active hurricane season
Barbadians are again being urged to be prepared for what is expected to be an above average hurricane season which begins on June 1st. The appeal came from the Home Affairs Minister Wilfred Abrahams following a tour of one of the National Hurricane Centre’s hurricane hunter aircraft this morning. Mr. Abrahams stressed that the visit […]
Plans underway to address homelessness ahead of T20 World Cup
Plans are underway to get the homeless off the street ahead of the T20 Cricket World Cup. This was disclosed by President of the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness, Kemar Saffrey who is also a member of the National Organizing Committee for the event. Mr. Saffrey says with Tourism being the country’s main industry there […]
Second no-confidence bid against DLP President/All members summoned to meeting
All members of the Democratic Labour Party have been summoned to a meeting on Sunday amidst continued wrangling within the opposition party with yet another senior member signaling dissatisfaction with the President Dr. Ronnie Yearwood. Starcom Network News has learned that a DLP membership forum is scheduled for 4 30 pm on Sunday at the […]
Halo around sun causes stir
Barbadians today got a spectacular sight after snow crystals in the clouds created a halo around the sun. Senior Meteorologist at the Barbados MET office, Semelka Jackman explained the occurrence. Cue in: there is a… Senior Meteorologist at the Barbados MET office, Semelka Jackman
Sixteen-year-old remanded for stabbing
Sixteen-year Jayden Moore-Philips of Parish Land, St. George has been remanded to Dodds Prison after appearing in court charged with wounding. This resulted from a melee involving a group of youngsters who were all enrolled in the camp organized by the Probation Department. There were in Bridgetown last Friday when a fight started, during which […]
Oistins Bay Garden getting near five million dollar renovation
Oistins Bay Garden and the surrounding areas in Christ Church are to get a near five-million-dollar renovation and sprucing up for the upcoming Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, the finals of which are being hosted by Barbados. The announcement has been made today by Noel Lynch, Chairman of the national organizing committee during a media […]
Political scientist compares DLP infighting to “Kadooment”
A political scientist has chided the Democratic Labour Party over the way its members are handling its leadership struggle as a DLP stalwart and former cabinet minister Ronald Jones has stood by his scolding of party President Dr. Ronnie Yearwood. Over the weekend Mr. Jones, chastised Dr. Yearwood for not being present at a meeting […]