PM/Police: Bdos ready for World Cup Finals
Barbados officials have declared the country ready to host tomorrow’s finals of the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup. Prime Minister Mia Mottley says she is generally satisfied with how Barbados has handled the staging of the global event and she was to meet with cricket officials today to discuss future opportunities. Miss Mottley was speaking […]
Man charged for murder of Chefette employee
The Police Criminal Investigations Department in the Southern Division and the Major Crime Unit have made a break through in investigation into the death of Susan Parris. The body of the Chefette employee was found in a well in St. George days after she went missing. The police have charged 42 year old Andre Small […]
Republic Bank B’dos welcomes first female Managing Director
Republic Bank B’dos welcomes first female managing director Come July 4th, Republic Bank Barbados will be welcoming its first female managing director. Anthony Clerk, who held the top position since 2017, will be retiring after 42 years with the bank. Carlene Seudat, described as a career banker with over 20 years of risk management and […]
Row Over Payment of Road Cleaning Crew
A group of contract workers employed by the National Conservation Commission, NCC, to clean highways is complaining about not being paid. The group of about a dozen workers gathered at the NCC headquarters this morning claiming that they were to be paid per meter but now are being told they will be paid per day […]
Rush for New I.D. Cards as Deadline Approaches
Almost 200 thousand people have collected their Trident ID cards, as the month-end deadline for the expiration of the old National Identification Card approaches. Manager of Information Systems with the Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Kenroy Roach tells Starcom Network News most of those registered have collected. He says the number of people registering for Trident […]
Woman with B’dos Diplomatic Passport Held at Airport on Suspicion of Drug Possession
The police have confirmed that a young Barbadian woman who was traveling on a diplomatic passport has been arrested at the Grantley Adams International Airport on suspicion of drug possession. The young lady arrived on a flight from Canada yesterday. She remains in custody.
$12M Offered for Properties Auctioned by BRA
The Barbados Revenue Authority has this week received more than 12 million dollars in bids for 16 properties sold over two days to recover 4.3 million dollars in land-tax owed by the former owners. Six properties were auctioned off on Wednesday and today seven more were sold today at the auction held at Sky Mall. […]
Entertainment Icon Laid to Rest
Family, friends and well-wishers of the late Richard Stoute today paid their final respects to the entertainment icon. The renowned founder of the Richard Stoute Teen Talent Contest was laid to rest following his funeral service at the Wildey Gymnasium. The service began this morning with a number of speeches and musical tributes. Prime Minister […]
Portvale Workers Await Notice Money as BAMC Changes to Private Company
The state-owned Barbados Agricultural Management Company (BAMC) is reportedly due to cease operations on Monday December 18th to be replaced by a new private company. But, some workers are complaining of how the matter has been handled and what they say is failure to pay some monies due by the date promised. Some of roughly […]
Dengue Cases still Increasing/Respiratory Outbreak Declines
The Ministry of Health reports a decline in a recent outbreak of respiratory illness but dengue cases continue to rise. The ministry says in an update issued today that it has noted a decrease in respiratory illness up to the week ending November 25th. However, the public is being encouraged to continue good respiratory hygiene, […]