6.2 quake rocks Trinidad
Trinidad and Tobago was last night rocked by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake. The quake which occurred at 11:58 PM on Saturday, was centred 97 kilometers northwest of Port of Spain. According to the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre, this earthquake occurred at a relatively shallow depth of 47 kilometers, and was also […]
Yet another fatal shooting
Barbados has recorded yet another fatal shooting, homicide number 18 for the year so far. The deceased has been identified as 17 year old Dashawn Hinkson of Rock Hall, St. Philip. A statement from the Barbados Police Service says that officers from District C Police station responded to a shooting that occurred about 10:41 pm […]
American cricket fan drowns at south coast beach
An Indian born, American cricket fan who was in Barbados for the T20 World Cup cricket has drowned at a south coast beach. Starcom Network News understands that this morning the U.S. national was in the company of friends when he went into the sea off the Bougainvillea Hotel at Maxwell Coast Road, Christ Church. […]
Cricket broadcast crew member found dead in Bdos hotel pool
An Indian national, part of the international broadcast crew in Barbados to cover the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, has been found dead in a swimming pool at the west coast hotel where he was staying. Starcom Network News understands that the man worked for Disney Star, a media company based in Florida that […]
Fatal Stabbing
A man has been fatally stabbed at Black Rock St. Michael. Police say they received a call about the incident around 1:15 am and responded to a residence/ bar at Seclusion Gardens, Black Rock, St. Michael, where a man was reported to have died after reportedly being stabbed several times about his body. The man […]
St. Joseph blaze leaves 3 homeless
Three people are homeless after their house was destroyed by fire at Lammings St. Joseph.Station Officer Damian Bayne said that the Barbados Fire Service received a call about the house fire around 5:00 pm on Thursday.He added that they were able to bring the fire under control and no one was injured in the incident. […]
Shooting shock at Belleplaine
Residents of Belleplaine, St. Andrew have been left shaken by last night’s fatal shooting there, Barbados’ 17th homicide for the year so far and the 5th shooting death in the last two weeks. The body of 20 year old Seth Batson of Layne’s Road, Brittons Hill, was discovered at the Belleplaine playing field just before […]
Staff absent at St. Giles
Classes were back to normal today at Wesley Hall Junior School following sickouts earlier this week as industrial action spread to another primary school, St. Giles. First Vice President of the Barbados Union of Teachers, Juliane Pierre, tells Starcom Network News remedial work at Wesley Hall Junior is to commence tomorrow. And while he awaits […]
Fatal Shooting
Barbados has recorded yet another shooting death, homicide number 17 for this year. The police say a 20 year old St. Michael man has been shot dead at Belleplaine, St. Andrew. The incident was reported to the policeoperations control room at about 11:45 last night. The body of the man was subsequently discovered on a […]
Business sector confident in economy but urge diversification
The Barbados business sector reports confidence in the economy however a survey suggests that ease of doing business and lack of diversification of the economy are a concern. This was disclosed by accounting firm EY’s Managing Partner for Strategy and Transactions, Christopher Sambrano, as he this morning presented the findings of the Barbados Chamber of […]