Stabbing death
Barbados has recorded its 34th homicide for the year so far. Starcom Network News understands that a man was fatally stabbed around 11:55 last night at a shop at Upper Carlton, St. James. Police report that a dispute between two men resulted in one man being stabbed. The injured man, identified as 36-year-old Corey Hinds […]
Squatters concern
Vagrants occupying abandoned properties are a growing concern as squatters appear to have set yet another house on fire. Last night, fire crews extinguished the blaze in an unoccupied house at Upper Carter’s Gap, Christ Church. Vagrants had reportedly taken up residence in the abandoned structure, and it’s believed their activities helped start the fire. […]
Bid to heal DLP rifts
Efforts are underway to heal the deep rifts in the Opposition Democratic Labour Party with a party stalwart pledging to lead the effort to broker a truce between the factions. In addition, the acting President has already started to reach out to some of the disaffected members. Former DLP candidate, Senator and cabinet Minister, Haynesly […]
Child rescued from locked car
The Barbados Fire Service today rescued a child who was accidentally locked in a car on the compound of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Speaking to Starcom Network News at the scene, Station Officer with the Fire Service Angela Rivera said they were quickly able to free the 3-year-old from the vehicle. Station Officer with the […]
Abandoned house set ablaze
Yet another abandoned building has been damaged by fire. Fire crews extinguished the blaze in an unoccupied house at Carter’s Gap, Christ Church. Vagrants had reportedly taken up residence in the abandoned structure, and it’s believed their activities helped start the fire. There has been a series of fires in abandoned buildings in St. Michael […]
Another teenager charged with murder
An 18-year-old Christ Church man has been charged with murder and a number of other firearm related offences. Damary Nurse of Briar Hall, Kendall Hill, appeared in court today accused of murdering 20-year-old Darian Ward who was fatally shot in the chest at around 9:20 pm on August 16th at Breedy Land, Christ Church. He’s […]
Bay Street land dispute tied up in court
Government rejects claims that it’s unfairly delaying compensating the Mirchandani family for land acquired at Bay Street, insisting the matter now has to be settled in the high court after the state’s offer was rejected. At issue is payment for government’s acquisition of the former Liquidation Centre at Bay Street, St. Michael, property that is […]
Police deny reports of serial rapist/man charged for indecent assault
A 30-year-old man has been charged with the sexual assault of two women as a result of incidents that occurred in the area of the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex at Wildey, St. Michael, but the police say reports of a serial rapist in that area are false. Christopher Ifill of Browne’s Gap, Sargeants Village, Christ […]
Dead pig in a bin riles SSA
The Sanitation Service Authority describes as disturbing an incident at Silver Sands, Christ Church where a dead pig was dumped in an SSA garbage bin. The SSA’s public relations officer Carl Padmore says the matter has been referred to the police and health authorities for action. He says the matter has been referred to the […]
Swift Response from Transport Minister to viral ZR video
Minister of Transport and Works, Santia Bradshaw, promises swift action to deal with a route taxi operator whose reckless driving at Bishop’s Court Hill yesterday was captured in a viral video. The driver was seen crossing over into a lane for traffic coming in the opposite direction in order to overtake a line of vehicles, […]