Three shot at the Pine/AG promises strong police response to gun violence
Attorney General Dale Marshall has announced an intensified police presence in the Pine, St. Michael declaring that gunmen will not be allowed to hold any community under siege. This follows the latest in a series of shootings in that area. Last night (Saturday, January 18th)three people, including a female, were shot at Princess Royal Avenue, […]
Two injured in Bush Hall stabbing/chopping incident.
Two men have been injured, at least one of them seriously, in an altercation at Bush Hall, St. Michael. Starcom sources indicated that one man was chopped and the other was stabbed. Both men were transported to hospital for medical care, triggering a security lockdown procedure at the facility. Sources tell Starcom Network News a […]
Mottley honored by Suriname
Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, has been given one of Suriname’s highest national awards. The honor was bestowed for what was described as her exceptional contribution to the relationship between the two countries, her leadership within CARICOM and her commitment to the region. President Chandrikapersad “Chan” Santokhi bestowed the Grand Cordon in the Order of […]
Govt hits back at Opposition over “corruption” charges
Government and the Opposition have traded charges and countercharges in parliament about corruption with Opposition leader Ralph Thorne demanding answers about the Hope project and the government side listing a series of scandals surrounding the previous Democratic Labour Party administration. The exchanges erupted during the debate on a resolution to vest in the National Housing […]
Pine family considering moving after gun attack
Gunmen last night opened fire on a home at the Pine St. Michael leaving a family shaken though no one was injured. Some of the bullets apparently struck a nearby home. When Starcom Network News visited the home that came under fire, the occupant, a mother of six, said she was about to put her […]
Shooting at The Pine
The police were last night (Thursday, January 16th) investigating reported gunfire at Golden Rock, The Pine, St. Michael. Residents reported hearing a barrage of gunfire and police units responded. There was no indication that anyone was injured. Less than two weeks ago, three people were injured in a shooting in that same area.
SSA promises improved collections
The Sanitation Service Authority having imported 27 new trucks says it will be boosting its fleet even further. And with some householders still complaining about garbage collection, SSA Chairman Ramon Alleyne promises continued efforts to improve service with a target of two collections a week by April. Mr. Alleyne stresses that a proper maintenance scheduled […]
MTW to outsource more work to small businesses
A number of small businesses will get contracts providing services to the Ministry of Transport and Works, following what Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw says has been the success of a pilot project using small landscapers to clean the roadways. Miss Bradshaw, the Minister of Transport and Works, has outlined a plan to give even […]
House fire leaves four homeless
Four people, believed to be non-nationals, are now homeless following a late-night house fire in Ealing Park South, Christ Church. Divisional Officer Tremelle Perch of the Barbados Fire Service reported that firefighters responded to the blaze just after 10 p.m. last night. He said the fire destroyed the wall-structured house however, there were no injuries […]
Jamaica records 34 murders in first 11 days of 2025
Jamaica has recorded 34 murders during the first 11 days of this year. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says that the figure is a 30.8 per cent increase over the same period last year when 26 murders were recorded. According to the JCF, St. Catherine South and St. Andrew South recorded five murders, a 400 […]