Sickout at QEH
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital has been hit by a sickout. Starcom Network News has learned that nurses, paramedics, and some other staff on the morning shift failed to turn up for work in protest over what they claim is non-payment of a promised Covid-19 hazard allowance. In a statement on the matter, QEH Chief Executive […]
Fatal stabbing at funeral home
A Christ Church man is now assisting police with their investigations into what is the latest homicide following a stabbing around 5:40 pm at the Paramount Funeral home at Hindsbury Road St. Michael yesterday. 42-year-old Romel Williams of Edeys Village Christ Church is in police custody after investigations revealed that the deceased 63-year-old Trevor Bradshaw […]
Shooting victim dies
Barbados has recorded another fatal shooting. Starcom Network News has learned that the man who was shot Thursday night at Weeke’s Land, Goodland, St. Michael, near Deacons, has died in hospital. The shooting victim succumbed to his injuries Friday evening at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He had been shot multiple times by an attacker but […]
A man injured in a shooting last night
A man has been hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting last night. Starcom Network News understands the shooting happened at Deacons Court, St. Michael. The victim was said to have been shot in the right side. The injured man was transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in a private motor vehicle.
Home invasion horror
Residents of Kensington New Road, St. Michael have voiced shock and outrage after learning that an elderly woman in her 80s was brutally robbed and raped in her home. Starcom Network News understands that the home invasion occurred two weekends ago leaving the elderly woman hospitalized. Neighbors describe the victim as a kind, loving, godly […]
Fatal flight
A Bridgetown store-owner has collapsed and died on a flight home from China. Starcom Network News understands that Vanetta King, the co-owner of the D and S Boutique at James Street in Bridgetown, had travelled to China to purchase the merchandise for the store. Our sources say that while the plane was en route from […]
“We Gathering” on for 2025
Hundreds of Barbadians living overseas are expected to return home next year for the year-long “We Gathering” campaign that was originally planned for 2020 but had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Chief Executive Officer of Barbados Tourism Marketing Incorporated, Andrea Franklyn, speaking at last evening’s launch of the Barbados Food and Rum […]
Hopes for jobs/economic boost from Maritime Industry
Government has undertaken a comprehensive overhaul of this country’s shipping laws that Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Ian Gooding-Edghill says paves the way for development of a maritime industry to boost economic activity and create jobs. The plan was outlined by Mr. Gooding-Edghill as he led off debate in the House of Assembly on […]
Plan to counter school violence
Government has a plan to combat violence in schools through a co-ordinated approach involving several ministries. Minister in the Office of the Attorney General responsible for Crime Prevention, Corey Lane says his ministry is working with the Education, Youth and People Empowerment Ministries to address the root causes of school violence. He was speaking this […]
Social media claims of conference incident “a fabrication” say BLP MPs.
Barbados Labour Party MPs reject as a fabrication social media claims about the circumstances in which a colleague was injured at last weekend’s BLP annual conference. Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne drew rebukes from the government side when during his contribution to the debate on the Maritime Shipping Bill, he referred to a government MP being […]