Motorcyclist Killed in crash
A motorcyclist is Barbados’ latest road fatality. The motorcyclist died on the spot at Congo Road, St. Philip just before 6pm. The accident involved the motorcycle and another vehicle. The motorcyclist is reported to have also collided with a wall.
Schools ready, says education minister
The Education Ministry has declared schools ready for the full start of the new school year next Monday. Minister of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, Kay McConney, announced at a news briefing today that most of the repairs and renovations undertaken during the long summer vacation have been completed with only some cleaning to be […]
Trump’s “immigrants eating pets” claim raises eyebrows
US Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump attended a 9/11 memorial in Manhattan this morning following last night’s fiery debate – their first of the 2024 US presidential election. They debated policy but personal attacks also dominated the 90-minute event Mr. Trump criticized Ms. Harris’s record on immigration and the border, and also […]
Hope for construction job boom
The Barbados government is looking to a construction boom to help generate economic activity and create jobs, especially for the unemployed young people of this country. The strategy has been outlined by Minister of State in Ministry of Education with Responsibility for Tertiary Education, Sandra Husbands, as she addressed this morning an Employer Engagement Breakfast […]
Alarm over “NCD crisis”
Government has termed the rate of non-communicable diseases in Barbados a public health crisis, describing the situation as alarming and warning that the economic costs are significant. The situation has been outlined by Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Davidson Ishmael, addressing a national forum for non-governmental organizations on NCDs. He […]
Police probe car theft racket/two men charged
Two men have been slapped with a list of charges connected with the apparent theft of a car, as well as drug and traffic offences as the police probe what Starcom Network News understands is an apparent car theft racket. Starcom Network News has learnt that there has been a series of car thefts around […]
Police charge ZR driver pictured in viral video
Route taxi driver Corey Simmons has pleaded not guilty to all charges related to his allegedly reckless driving that was captured in a viral video Forty two year old Simmons appeared before Magistrate Allyson Burke at the District A Magistrate Court this morning. Simmons has been charged with driving other than on the left side […]
QEH “fight” hoax
QEH officials debunk as a hoax the circulation on social media of a video purporting to show a fight among staff members at the hospital. They say no such incident occurred at the QEH. Indeed, Starcom Network News has learnt that the incident depicted in the video did not happen in Barbados but in St. […]
Weed out “bad apples”, say PSV drivers
The Barbados Police Service has stated its full support for the new Public Service Vehicle (PSV) regulations. Senior Superintendent David Welch, speaking after a stakeholder meeting at the Ministry of Transport and Works, said the updated regulations will help bring order to the industry and enhance road safety. Meanwhile, Director of the Transport Authority, Ruth […]
QEH digital fix
A new digital health information system is being rolled out at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in a few months that health officials say will significantly improve service delivery at the state-run institution. Minister of State in the Ministry of Health Davidson Ishmael tells Starcom Network the electronic data system is also to be eventually implemented […]