Thorne/Stuart condemn “fake news” Whatsapp message
The Democratic Labour Party leadership and party member Kemar Stuart have disassociated themselves from a document claiming to be from the opposition leader’s office about an alleged accelerated DLP election plan and new appointments within the party. The document was distributed via WhatsApp and came from a United States telephone number. It contained DLP member […]
Fatal shooting
One man is dead, and another has been hospitalized following a shooting at Dunlow Lane, Bay Street St. Michael just before midnight last night. Starcom Network News understands a number of men were in a shed at a house when at about ten minutes to midnight, a number of shots were fired. One man was […]
Cuthbert Moore Primary closed today due to environmental issues
The Cuthbert Moore Primary School is closed today due to environmental issues. A statement from the Ministry of Education says investigations are underway to uncover the location and source of a pungent odor that is affecting the comfort of those at the school. The statement adds that it has therefore been determined that the school […]
AG can’t confirm alleged terrorist threat/promises tight security for World Cup
Attorney General, Dale Marshall, says he cannot confirm the authenticity of a document that alleges a potential Islamic State (IS) threat against the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup but promises every effort to ensure the tightest security. Mr. Marshall issued a statement after circulation of an alert allegedly issued by the Caricom Agency for Crime […]
Bajan artistes want more headline billing
Some Barbadian artistes are calling for the opportunity to headline shows that are held in the country. This follows major events last week where international and regional artistes were the main headliners. Entertainer Michael “Mickey” Mercer believes while artistes are thankful for opportunities, they should be given the chance to be more than opening acts. […]
Rush for T20 Tickets
Cricket fans came out in their numbers to purchase tickets for next month’s Cricket World Cup as the box offices opened this morning at Kensington Oval despite a glitch in the point-of-sale machines which caused a delay. When Starcom Network News visited the Oval fans were anxiously awaiting for the box offices to open to […]
Concern over homeless squatters
Another stakeholder consultation on homelessness is to be convened shortly amid concern over the continuing increase in the number of homeless on the streets who have been creating a number of squatter encampments. Today President of the Alliance to End Homelessness Kemar Saffrey was meeting with community activist Adrian Donovan at Worthing, Christ Church after […]
ABC crash
A female attached to the United States Embassy has been transported to hospital while another motorist and his three-year-old son were lucky to escape major injury in a violent crash on the ABC Highway this morning. One car crashed into another and flipped ending up its roof. The collision occurred about ten minutes past nine […]
Double road fatality
Barbados has recorded a double road fatality, the fourth and fifth such fatalities in four days. Two passengers in a car, a female and a male, died when the vehicle in which they were traveling, a gold colored Toyota Corolla, crashed along Hastings main road in Christ Church about 3 30 this morning. The vehicle […]
No extension of tax filing deadline
There’s been a rush of people seeking to file their taxes on the last day for doing so as many appeal for an extension of the deadline but the Barbados Revenue Authority makes clear there will be none. Long lines of people queued outside BRA’s Bridge Street, Bridgetown office all day, many expressing their frustration […]