Flash flood watch
A flash flood watch is in effect for Barbados. Meteorologist Jonathan Alleyne says heavy showers are possible during the afternoon. Barbados Meteorological Services meteorologist Jonathan Alleyne.
PSV pushback on new regulations
Minibus and route taxi owners are likely to raise objection to several aspects of the new regulations for the sector when they meet today with officials of the Ministry of Transport and Works. The public service vehicle operators have been invited to a briefing this afternoon that’s the first in a series of stakeholder consultations […]
Systems to the east tracking north
The Barbados Meteorology Services says it is closely monitoring the progress of two areas of low pressure located to the east of the country. However, meteorologist Jonathan Alleyne says there are no watches or warnings in effect for Barbados. Meteorologist Jonathan Alleyne.
Tree falls on car after alleged lightning strike
A lightning strike is believed to have hit a tree that fell on a passing car at Black Rock, St. Michael this morning, injuring the female driver. The police say the incident happened about 10:40 am. The women, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was driving along Black Rock road and in the area of […]
Elderly man suffers severe burns in house fire
A 78-year-old man suffered burns to 90 percent of his body when the house he occupied was extensively damaged by fire last night.The fire at the two-story concrete brick-constructed building occurred around 8:30 p.m. at Boarded Hall, Christ Church.The victim, Samuel Alleyne, was rescued by residents in the area and later transported to hospital by […]
Stabbing death
Barbados has recorded its 34th homicide for the year so far. Starcom Network News understands that a man was fatally stabbed around 11:55 last night at a shop at Upper Carlton, St. James. Police report that a dispute between two men resulted in one man being stabbed. The injured man, identified as 36-year-old Corey Hinds […]
Squatters concern
Vagrants occupying abandoned properties are a growing concern as squatters appear to have set yet another house on fire. Last night, fire crews extinguished the blaze in an unoccupied house at Upper Carter’s Gap, Christ Church. Vagrants had reportedly taken up residence in the abandoned structure, and it’s believed their activities helped start the fire. […]
Bid to heal DLP rifts
Efforts are underway to heal the deep rifts in the Opposition Democratic Labour Party with a party stalwart pledging to lead the effort to broker a truce between the factions. In addition, the acting President has already started to reach out to some of the disaffected members. Former DLP candidate, Senator and cabinet Minister, Haynesly […]
Child rescued from locked car
The Barbados Fire Service today rescued a child who was accidentally locked in a car on the compound of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Speaking to Starcom Network News at the scene, Station Officer with the Fire Service Angela Rivera said they were quickly able to free the 3-year-old from the vehicle. Station Officer with the […]
Abandoned house set ablaze
Yet another abandoned building has been damaged by fire. Fire crews extinguished the blaze in an unoccupied house at Carter’s Gap, Christ Church. Vagrants had reportedly taken up residence in the abandoned structure, and it’s believed their activities helped start the fire. There has been a series of fires in abandoned buildings in St. Michael […]