Husband of murdered prison officer put in segregation at Dodds Prison
A St. Philip man has been remanded to Dodds Prison, on charges of murdering his prison officer wife, but ordered kept in segregation for his protection. Seventy four year old Whitfield Thomas of Emerald Park West St. Philip, was not allowed to plead to the indictable charge of murdering his wife 52-year-old Daphne Thomas, who […]
Stolen car crashes/alleged car thief arrested
A number of people have been injured and an alleged car thief is in police custody after a stolen car crashed into another vehicle in St. Thomas in the early hours of this morning. In the latest of a recent series of car thefts largely targeting Toyota motor cars, a resident of Kings Street in […]
Alarm over knife incident at primary school
The authorities are investigating an incident where a primary school student allegedly brandished a knife this morning. The incident reportedly happened just before the start of classes, at the St. Catherine Primary School in St. Philip. Sources familiar with the incident tell Starcom Network News that it was discovered that a class four boy had […]
St. Philip man charged for the murder of his wife
A St. Philip man has been charged for the murder of his wife, who was a prison officer. Seventy four year old Whitfield Thomas of Emerald Park West is due to appear at the District C Court this morning to answer to the charge of murder of his wife 52 year old Daphne Thomas, an […]
No intention to omit intervenors, says Energy Minister
Minister of Energy and Business Development, Senator Lisa Cummins, insists that there is no intention of removing the right of ordinary citizens to challenge electricity rate requests. Senator Cummings was speaking as she tabled in the Senate the Electricity Supply Bill. Senator Cummings says the bill paves the way for Barbados to overcome the technical […]
CTUSAB wants focus on crime not tint
The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados has called for a clear, comprehensive plan from the National Advisory Council on Citizen Security to address crime on the island. The organization, which sits on the council, is concerned about the growing threat that gun violence poses. CTUSAB General Secretary Dennis Depeiza believes that […]
B’dos PM Mottley wants “global reset”
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has delivered a wide-ranging address to the United Nations General Assembly calling for a global reset. She wants reform of the UN, an overhaul of the global financial system and an end to the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. Miss Mottley also referenced the trend of gun […]
Breakthrough in Gall Hill murder
Detectives in the Southern Division have made a breakthrough in the murder of Dominic Yarde, who was shot and killed while driving through Gall Hill, Christ Church on August 29th. They have formally charged 23 year old Kaleel Goodridge of No.66, Hill Side Road, Gall Hill, for the killing. In what was then the 33rd […]
Car dealers want used car imports regulated
This country’s main automobile dealers believe it’s time for tighter regulation of the automotive sector as they complain about what they see as unfair competition from importers of used vehicles. Chairman of the Barbados Automobile Dealers Association, Mark Hamilton, the General Manager of Platinum Motors, tells Starcom Network News that a flood of second-hand imports […]
BSTU wants school for violent students/Security searches at Alexandra after stabbing
President of The Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union, Mary-Anne Redman wants a special school set up for violent students. She was speaking after a tour of the Alexandra School where a student stabbed another schoolboy yesterday during an altercation. Ms. Redman believes there is also a need for a residential institution to house students who require […]