Two of three people killed in Nelson Street mass shooting identified
The police have released the names of two of the three people killed in the mass shooting at the Majestic Bar at Nelson Street, Bridgetown, St. Michael. The deceased are 24 year old Kawanee Lashley of Glebe Land, St. John and 24 year old Chaubhri Cordle-Gobin of Lot 64, 4th Avenue, Green Hill, St. Michael. […]
Motorcyclist Killed in crash
A motorcyclist is Barbados’ latest road fatality. The motorcyclist died on the spot at Congo Road, St. Philip just before 6pm. The accident involved the motorcycle and another vehicle. The motorcyclist is reported to have also collided with a wall.
QEH “fight” hoax
QEH officials debunk as a hoax the circulation on social media of a video purporting to show a fight among staff members at the hospital. They say no such incident occurred at the QEH. Indeed, Starcom Network News has learnt that the incident depicted in the video did not happen in Barbados but in St. […]
Weed out “bad apples”, say PSV drivers
The Barbados Police Service has stated its full support for the new Public Service Vehicle (PSV) regulations. Senior Superintendent David Welch, speaking after a stakeholder meeting at the Ministry of Transport and Works, said the updated regulations will help bring order to the industry and enhance road safety. Meanwhile, Director of the Transport Authority, Ruth […]
QEH digital fix
A new digital health information system is being rolled out at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in a few months that health officials say will significantly improve service delivery at the state-run institution. Minister of State in the Ministry of Health Davidson Ishmael tells Starcom Network the electronic data system is also to be eventually implemented […]
Flash flood watch
A flash flood watch is in effect for Barbados. Meteorologist Jonathan Alleyne says heavy showers are possible during the afternoon. Barbados Meteorological Services meteorologist Jonathan Alleyne.
PSV pushback on new regulations
Minibus and route taxi owners are likely to raise objection to several aspects of the new regulations for the sector when they meet today with officials of the Ministry of Transport and Works. The public service vehicle operators have been invited to a briefing this afternoon that’s the first in a series of stakeholder consultations […]
Systems to the east tracking north
The Barbados Meteorology Services says it is closely monitoring the progress of two areas of low pressure located to the east of the country. However, meteorologist Jonathan Alleyne says there are no watches or warnings in effect for Barbados. Meteorologist Jonathan Alleyne.
Tree falls on car after alleged lightning strike
A lightning strike is believed to have hit a tree that fell on a passing car at Black Rock, St. Michael this morning, injuring the female driver. The police say the incident happened about 10:40 am. The women, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was driving along Black Rock road and in the area of […]
Elderly man suffers severe burns in house fire
A 78-year-old man suffered burns to 90 percent of his body when the house he occupied was extensively damaged by fire last night.The fire at the two-story concrete brick-constructed building occurred around 8:30 p.m. at Boarded Hall, Christ Church.The victim, Samuel Alleyne, was rescued by residents in the area and later transported to hospital by […]