PM announces new crime council/crime fighting measures
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has announced the establishment of an Advisory Council on Citizen Security to draft a national strategy to reduce crime. Speaking during a news briefing at Ilaro Court, Miss Mottley also disclosed that the man who was the primary target of the mass shooting at Nelson Street, but who escaped, has […]
Two road fatalities in less than 24 hours
A 22 year old man is Barbados’ latest road fatality. Renaldo Daniel of Rollins Road, Christ Church died as the result of a road traffic collision that occurred about 1 am today along Maxwell main road, Christ Church. The motorcyclist was travelling in a westerly direction towards Top Rock, when he lost control and was […]
Fatal accident
A pedestrian has been killed in a traffic accident in St. George. Starcom Network News understands the incident happened along Salters main road. It involved a pedestrian and two motor cars.
Ministry of Health challenges UNAIDS figures for B’dos
The Barbados Ministry of Health and Wellness is challenging UN figures on HIV/AIDS transmission among young people in Barbados insisting the numbers here are half that published by UNAIDS. The clarification from Barbados health officials follows the publication of a new report by UNAIDS which showed HIV/AIDS transmission among young people in Barbados as the […]
NIS building evacuated
The National Insurance Building at Culloden Road, St. Michael was temporarily evacuated today after smoke was reportedly seen coming from the third floor. The building is occupied by the NIS, as well as offices of the Ministry of Health and the Director of Public Prosecutions. Fire Service Station Officer, Roger Bourne, says the problem occurred […]
St. Lucy drinking water alert
The Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Barbados Water Authority are advising residents of St. Lucy to boil water from their taps until further testing of water is completed. The agencies say in a statement that routine post-flood testing in various parts of the parish has shown an increased presence of brown water and […]
Stepfather killed during alleged family dispute
A St. Michael man has been killed in an alleged altercation with his stepson who has been taken into custody. The deceased Michael Hutson died at the scene at Grazettes, St. Michael. Police Inspector Peter Barrow briefed journalists at the scene. A neighbor describes both the deceased and his stepson as quiet, easy-going people. A […]
Another DLP resignation
Former Chair of the Opposition DLP’s Young Democrats, Attorney At Law Tyra Trotman, has resigned from the party with immediate effect. Ms. Trotman tendered her resignation yesterday. She tells Starcom Network News she can no longer be in a party that does not align with her values. Former Chair of the Opposition DLP’s Young Democrats, […]
Man shot in reprisal attack
A Christ Church man remains hospitalized after being shot last night in what relatives and friends claim is yet another of a series of reprisal shootings in retaliation for other gun attacks. Forty six year old, Obrien Nurse, was shot in the right hand, chest and buttocks at Bourne’s Land, Silver Sands, Christ Church last […]
PM to address nation on gun violence/New BDF chief pledges to work with police to combat crime
Lieutenant Colonel Carlos Lovell has been sworn in as the new Chief of Staff of the Barbados Defense Force promising the force will work with the Barbados Police Service to battle the surge in violent crime. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony at the State House this morning Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley highlighted the crime […]