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 […]
Tributes Flow for Singing Francine
Cultural figures from both Barbados and Trinidad today paid tribute to the late Barbados-born calypso veteran Singing Francine at a memorial service at the St. Matthias Anglican Church. The 79 year old calypso artiste was born in Barbados but grew up in Trinidad. She died of a heart attack in Queens, New York in December. […]
Bank Hall Residents Uneasy Over Shooting
A shooting just before midday has left one man injured and residents at Peterkin Land, Bank Hall, St. Michael feeling uneasy. The victim was reportedly shot in the foot about 11:49 am. He was taken from the scene by private transportation to receive medical attention. Some people in the area spoke of hearing about two […]
Elder Care Straining Government Resources
Government has served notice that this country’s growing elderly population is fast outstripping its capacity to provide state care and it plans to shift the burden for elder care back to homes and communities. The situation was outlined by Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey speaking on VOB’s Down to Brasstacks call-in […]
Man Shot at Bank Hall
A man has been injured in a shooting at Peterkin Land, Bank Hall, St. Michael. The victim was reportedly shot in the foot about 11:49 am. He was taken from the scene by private transportation to get medical attention.
Transport Board Strike Resolved/School Resumes Tommorow
The work stoppage at the Transport Board has been resolved. State-run buses were expected to be back on the road from 6pm. The Board’s General Manager Fabian Wharton briefed Starcom Network News. He explained that today was a culmination of frustrations over various issues that reached tipping point. Chief Education Officer Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw announced […]
Plan for Schools Online Rest of Week if Bus Strike Continues
The Ministry of Education has told principals, teachers and parents to prepare for online classes at government schools for the rest of the week if the strike by Transport Board workers isn’t resolved. Chief Education Officer Dr. Ramona Archer-Brandshaw has issued a memo to that effect to principals of all public nursery, primary, secondary and […]
Transport Board Strike Talks Continue
Transport Board workers are still off the job and vow not to return until their grievances are addressed. They went on strike this morning and all of the state agency’s buses are off the road which forced education officials to close schools for the day. Toni Moore, General Secretary of the Barbados Workers Union, which […]