Fatal accident
A pedestrian has been killed in a traffic accident in St. George. Starcom Network News understands the incident happened along Salters main road. It involved a pedestrian and two motor cars.
Another DLP resignation
Former Chair of the Opposition DLP’s Young Democrats, Attorney At Law Tyra Trotman, has resigned from the party with immediate effect. Ms. Trotman tendered her resignation yesterday. She tells Starcom Network News she can no longer be in a party that does not align with her values. Former Chair of the Opposition DLP’s Young Democrats, […]
Man shot in reprisal attack
A Christ Church man remains hospitalized after being shot last night in what relatives and friends claim is yet another of a series of reprisal shootings in retaliation for other gun attacks. Forty six year old, Obrien Nurse, was shot in the right hand, chest and buttocks at Bourne’s Land, Silver Sands, Christ Church last […]
PM to address nation on gun violence/New BDF chief pledges to work with police to combat crime
Lieutenant Colonel Carlos Lovell has been sworn in as the new Chief of Staff of the Barbados Defense Force promising the force will work with the Barbados Police Service to battle the surge in violent crime. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony at the State House this morning Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley highlighted the crime […]
New security protocols for schools
Security at schools in Barbados is being tightened. Minister of Education, Kay McConney, noting an upsurge in violent crime in the country says the ministry is determined to ensure the school environment is as safe as possible. Miss McConney was speaking at the Springer Memorial School after she toured a number of schools, along with […]
Parents/MP upset over state of Eden Lodge Primary
A number of parents and Member of Parliament for the area, Davidson Ishmael, have strongly voiced their dissatisfaction over the lack of readiness of the Eden Lodge Primary School for the resumption of classes this morning. Although some classes were being held, some of the teachers and students returned home. Parents also came back to […]
Shooting in Christ Church
A man has been shot at Bourne’s Land, St. Christopher, Christ Church. Starcom Network News understands that a gunman approached a man and fired several shots hitting the victim. The condition of the shot man is uncertain at this stage. The location of the shooting is near Silver Sands which is one of the areas […]
Police capture four shooting suspects/intercept two vehicles/urge a key suspect to surrender
The police blame a recent outbreak of gun violence including a mass shooting on gang warfare and reprisals but have made several quick arrests and charged a number of people. Speaking at the last of three police briefings yesterday, Head of the Major Crime Unit, Inspector Mitchell Roach disclosed that feuding gangs from Sargeants Village, […]
Commissioner promises strong police response to gun crime/ crime overall is down
The Barbados Police Service is promising a strong response to quell the upsurge in gun violence and has appealed for the public’s cooperation. Police Commissioner Richard Boyce warns the public not to get in the way of the police when they are conducting operations. He was speaking during a news conference at the Police Headquarters […]
Fatal shooting in St. James
One man is dead and one child has been injured in a shooting at Thunder Bay, St. James which is near Lower Carlton . Starcom Network News understands this was a drive by shooting. We understand a black Suzuki Swift drove by and someone inside opened fire. A man was killed on the spot and […]