Alarm over knife incident at primary school
The authorities are investigating an incident where a primary school student allegedly brandished a knife this morning. The incident reportedly happened just before the start of classes, at the St. Catherine Primary School in St. Philip. Sources familiar with the incident tell Starcom Network News that it was discovered that a class four boy had […]
St. Philip man charged for the murder of his wife
A St. Philip man has been charged for the murder of his wife, who was a prison officer. Seventy four year old Whitfield Thomas of Emerald Park West is due to appear at the District C Court this morning to answer to the charge of murder of his wife 52 year old Daphne Thomas, an […]
No intention to omit intervenors, says Energy Minister
Minister of Energy and Business Development, Senator Lisa Cummins, insists that there is no intention of removing the right of ordinary citizens to challenge electricity rate requests. Senator Cummings was speaking as she tabled in the Senate the Electricity Supply Bill. Senator Cummings says the bill paves the way for Barbados to overcome the technical […]
CTUSAB wants focus on crime not tint
The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados has called for a clear, comprehensive plan from the National Advisory Council on Citizen Security to address crime on the island. The organization, which sits on the council, is concerned about the growing threat that gun violence poses. CTUSAB General Secretary Dennis Depeiza believes that […]
B’dos PM Mottley wants “global reset”
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has delivered a wide-ranging address to the United Nations General Assembly calling for a global reset. She wants reform of the UN, an overhaul of the global financial system and an end to the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. Miss Mottley also referenced the trend of gun […]
New band leaders head says Kadooment at crossroads
The Barbados Association of Masqueraders and Band Leaders has new leadership and they will be meeting shortly with cultural officials on the future of the Crop Over climax event, Grand Kadooment, which they believe is at the crossroads. Brian Worrell, band leader of the Colors Kadooment Band was elected as the new head of the […]
Police called in at Hilda Skeene after security scare
The Hilda Skeene Primary School in St. Philip was closed for the rest of the day and the police called in after a parent reportedly entered the compound and threatened a teacher. The Education Ministry’s Communications Specialist, Gaynelle Marshall, says the incident happened this morning. She advises parents not to enter schools unannounced. The Education […]
Breakthrough in Gall Hill murder
Detectives in the Southern Division have made a breakthrough in the murder of Dominic Yarde, who was shot and killed while driving through Gall Hill, Christ Church on August 29th. They have formally charged 23 year old Kaleel Goodridge of No.66, Hill Side Road, Gall Hill, for the killing. In what was then the 33rd […]
Q.E.H. C.O.O. steps down
Chief Operating Officer of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Dr. Christine Greenidge, has resigned. In a memo to the QEH staff today, the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Neil Clarke, announced that Dr. Greenidge had decided to step down from her role. He said that Dr. Greenidge had been an integral part of the QEH for nearly […]
Car dealers want used car imports regulated
This country’s main automobile dealers believe it’s time for tighter regulation of the automotive sector as they complain about what they see as unfair competition from importers of used vehicles. Chairman of the Barbados Automobile Dealers Association, Mark Hamilton, the General Manager of Platinum Motors, tells Starcom Network News that a flood of second-hand imports […]