School Violence Worries Teachers
The Barbados Union of Teachers has again stated its concern over violence in schools, and wants additional resources to properly handle what it sees as an escalating situation. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the BUT’s annual conference this morning, President Rudy Lovell highlighted a need for more psychologists within the school system. He is […]
Drought Hits Crops/Some Produce Scarce
This country’s food crop farmers are being badly affected by the current drought which has created a shortage of some produce and price increases are possible. A recent bulletin from Barbados Meteorological Services states that rainfall especially across the southern sections of the island has been extremely low. It notes that parishes such as St. […]
Highway Vendors to be Relocated
Coconut and other vendors operating on this country’s highways are to be relocated to seven zones. This forms part of a national vending policy that was outlined by the acting Chief Business Development Officer, in the Ministry of Energy and Business Development, Anderson Cumberbatch speaking during the estimates presentation in the House of Assembly. The […]
Child Protection Overhaul
Tough new child protection legislation is being taken to parliament that abolishes the offence of wandering and strengthens the state’s powers power of intervention. The announcement was made this morning my Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey. He spoke about the requirement for mandatory reporting.
Parliament Review
This country’s parliamentary system could be in for an overhaul. Attorney General, Dale Marshall, has announced the establishment of a broad-based Parliamentary Commission to review the current structure and operations of parliament and make recommendations within six months. He was speaking at the second in the new series of post-cabinet news briefings. The broad-based Commission […]
No Foul Play in Death of Prison Officer
No foul play is suspected in the death of a prison officer who was reportedly found dead in an area behind the Drill Hall. News of the death began emerging today via social media but the incident reportedly occurred some days ago. Starcom Network News understands the matter is being treated as a sudden death.
Quakes Rattle Several Caribbean Islands
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 rattled several parts of Trinidad this morning, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The Seismic Research Centre, SRC, of the St. Augustine campus of the University of West Indies, said that quake, which occurred at 6:31 this morning had a depth of eight kilometres. […]
Government Pay Talks Resume This Week
Government and public sector unions are to resume talks this week as this country’s largest public sector union seeks a pay a hike for state employees. General Secretary of the National Union of Public Workers, Richard Greene, tells Starcom Network News that this week’s negotiations follow up to pay talks that commenced last November, and […]
Woman Killed by Berserk Workmate on Her Birthday
The police continue to investigate the circumstances in which a young man appeared to have gone berserk yesterday stabbing several people in various locations and fatally injuring a female workmate. The attacker is in custody and the injured, said to include a close relative of the perpetrator, are recovering from their injuries. Starcom Network News […]
PM Mottley Again Appeals for Debt Ease for Small States
Barbados’ Prime Minister, Mia Amor Mottley, today reiterated a call for the international community to re-think its lending policies towards small island developing states like those in the Caribbean. Addressing the Caribbean launch of the United Nations Early Warning for All initiative she noted that some regional countries are faced with debt burdens because of […]