Two fire officers injured in city blaze
Two houses have been destroyed, three others damaged and two fire officers injured in a blaze at Light Foot Lane in the city. Fire Service Division Officer, Errol Gaskin, led a team of almost twenty fire service personnel and four tenders that responded to the fire. Newly-elect MP for the City, Corey Layne, described the […]
High court tosses out case to have elections delayed
A motion to have the January 19th general elections delayed has been rejected by the High Court which says it has no jurisdiction in the matter. President of the Barbados Sovereignty Party Phillip Catlyn, through his attorney, Lalu Hanuman, had filed a motion for injunctive relief on the grounds that thousands of people in covid-19 […]
Second protest march by striking nurses
Over 100 striking nurses, members of the Unity Workers Union, staged a protest march through the streets of Bridgetown this morning, their second such protest in recent weeks. Leader of UWU Caswell Franklin threatens to call out airport staff who are also members of his union.
EBC explains no vote for those in isolation
The Chairman of the Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Leslie Haynes, has announced the electoral list for Wednesday’s election is ready on time and in accordance with this country’s election laws. Speaking during a pre-recording for VOB’s On the Campaign Trail election program to be broadcast this afternoon he responded to claims that the list is […]
Two charged with murder of minibus driver
Two young men have been charged for the murder and fatal shooting of a minibus driver last month. Police from the Northern Division Criminal Investigation Department have arrested and formally charged the two in connection with the murder of Victor Walton, known as Preacher Man, on the 10th of December at Husbands Road, St. Lucy. […]
Safe vote
The Electoral and Boundaries Commission promises protocols and other preparations will be in place to allow for people to vote safely in next Wednesday’s general elections. Chairman of the Commission Leslie Haynes tells Starcom Network News he has been getting a flood of queries about the matter. Mr. Haynes says extra special sanitisation is being […]
Police and election officers vote early
Scores of police officers, polling clerks and presiding officers are voting today in Barbados, the special polling day for people who will be working with the elections exactly one week from today. Chairman of the Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Leslie Haynes, spoke to Starcom Network News, as he visited some of the polling stations to […]
Safety concerns scuttle covid-positive vote
Covid-19 positive people in isolation will not be able to vote due to the safety concerns of the covid-19 unit and election workers. This has been disclosed by Chairman of the Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Leslie Haynes. He tells Starcom Network News that the commission had several meetings to consider ways to allow covid-19 positive […]
Another big bee switches sides
Yet another female former government Senator has defected from the Barbados Labour Party and joined the Democratic Labour Party as a campaign strategist. Campaign officials of the Barbados Labour Party tell Starcom Network News that toward the end of December former Senator Lynette holder wrote the BLP General Secretary and campaign manager Dr. Jerome Walcott […]
Eagle Hall accident
The Eagle Hall junction has been cordoned off and traffic diverted following a collision involving an ambulance and a drinks delivery truck. The truck overturned and ended up on it’s side near a popular food shop in the area. The police confirm there are injuries but say they are not life-threatening. The police are asking […]