AG “pleased” with lull in gun violence but “still a lot to be done”
Attorney General, Dale Marshall, has praised the Barbados Police Service for their work as he notes a recent lull in what had been a worrying spate of gun violence. But, he warns that there is still a lot of work to be done. Mr. Marshall was speaking on the sidelines of the opening in Barbados […]
Funds safe despite cyber-breach says BPWCCUL
Days after a cyber breach, this country’s largest credit union is assuring its thousands of members that their funds are safe and that the hack is being dealt with. President of the Barbados Public Workers Cooperative Credit Union Limited, Mark Hope, tells Starcom Network News that the debit card breach was limited to a small […]
Rains hit northern farms
A heat wave this year followed by torrential rains have hurt food crop production. Senior Agricultural Assistant at the Ministry of Agriculture, Bernard Thompson, says unpredictable weather is creating challenges for farmers He tells Starcom Network News that recent thunderstorms, especially in the north of Barbados, could result in a shortage of some produce. His […]
Employment Rights Tribunal to be full-time agency
The government has announced plans to make the employment rights tribunal a full-time agency by the end of the year. This was revealed by Minister of Labour, Colin Jordan this morning as he addressed regional representatives at the Caribbean Regional Policy Meeting. Mr. Jordan also disclosed that the national minimum wage is being reviewed. Minister […]
School safety plan
Education Minister Kay McConney has outlined a comprehensive plan to tackle violence in schools that involves what she calls a whole of country approach. In a wide-ranging address, Miss McConney disclosed that about 300 problem children have been identified across the school system She added that while this number represents less than one percent of […]
PM Mottley Pays Tribute to Sir Keith Hunte
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley pays tribute to former Public Service Commission Chairman and UWI Principal Sir Keith Hunte who passed away on Thursday at 87. Describing him as a genuine Barbadian and regional development giant, Ms Mottley stressed that history must record that Sir Keith was nothing less than a titan of university education […]
Credit union customers hacked
Days after news broke of the hacking of the Barbados Revenue Authority system, some customers of a major credit union have also been hit by hackers. The Barbados Public Workers Cooperative Credit Union has informed customers that one of their service providers has brought to their attention a potential security breach. It has affected the […]
Cuthbert Moore Primary closed over environmental issues
Cuthbert Moore Primary School has been closed from 10 am today due to environmental concerns. According to the Ministry of Education, a foul odour led to tests being conducted and these detected sewage gases near the wells. President of the Barbados Union of Teachers, Rudy Lovell wants a speedy resolution of the matter. Meanwhile, officials […]
B’dos records first West Nile Virus case/no need for alarm say health officials
Barbados health authorities confirm a case of West Nile virus here but say there is no need for alarm. The confirmation follows a notice about the case that has been posted on the website of the World Health Organization, WHO. The notice states that on September 13th, the International Health Regulations National Focal Point for […]
Silver Hill/Gall Hill residents praise police for ease-up in gun violence
Some residents in Silver Hill and Gall Hill in Christ Church say they are feeling much safer due to an ease-up in the recent spate of gun violence there. When Starcom Network News visited Silver Hill this morning a resident noted an increased police presence and commended the Barbados Police Service for their efforts so […]