A.I threatens local jobs
The Barbados Human Resource Association warns that some jobs may become redundant due to technological advancements and the introduction of artificial intelligence in workplaces. President of the Human Resource Management Association of Barbados (HRMAB), Nicholas Roberts says it is necessary to train individuals to work alongside AI and other technologies. He made these remarks during […]
Six displaced by fire
The police are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a house and damaged two others at Roach Village, St. George yesterday. Six people have been left homeless by the blaze. Dale Wickham, the neighbor and aunt of the owner of the destroyed home Tracy Sealy, tells Starcom Network News the house went up […]
More DLP members threaten to quit
In the wake of three high-profile resignations, another member of the Opposition Democratic Labour Party says he’s resigning while yet another threatens to quit. Following the departure from the party of former Opposition Senator Tricia Watson, former DLP candidate and Senator Irene Sandiford-Garner and former Chair of the DLP Women’s league, Stacia Browne, long-time DLP […]
Suspect Escapes Custody
The hunt is on for a shooting suspect who escaped from police custody while at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital yesterday. Starcom Network News understands that the young man who is known to frequent the Gall Hill/Silver Hill area had been taken in for questioning in relation to one of the recent shootings and may even […]
Munro-Knight wins BLP Ch Ch South nomination by a landslide
Senator Dr. Shantal Munro-Knight will be the Barbados Labour Party candidate in the Christ Church South constituency in the next general election. Senator Dr. Munro Knight, the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, won the nomination by a landslide when voting took place today (Saturday) at the St. Christopher Primary School. She beat […]
Munro-Knight tipped to win BLP Ch Ch South nomination today/two challengers withdraw
Voting takes place today in a closely-watched constituency election to select a new Barbados Labour Party candidate to contest the Christ Church South seat in the next general election. The ruling BLP will be selecting a candidate to replace Ralph Thorne who quit the BLP and crossed the floor to rejoin the Democratic Labour Party […]
Irene quits too
Former Opposition Senator Tricia Watson and well-known Democratic Labour Party member Irene Sandiford-Garner have both resigned from the DLP. Ms. Watson’s resignation letter was dispatched this morning to the acting General Secretary of the DLP Pedro Sheperd. Last weekend, to applause from his supporters, opposition leader Ralph Thorne announced that he would be appointing a […]
Suspected gunman held in police operation at Silver Hill/shots fired
Shots were fired in a police operation at Silver Hill, Christ Church in the early hours of this morning and Starcom Network News understands at least one man was held and firearms recovered. Residents believe the police may have intercepted gunmen intent on exacting vengeance for the brazen murder of a man in that general […]
Watson quits the DLP
Former Opposition Senator Tricia Watson has resigned from the Democratic Labour Party. Her resignation letter was dispatched this morning to the acting General Secretary of the DLP Pedro Sheperd. The very terse letter states: “I hereby resign from the democratic labour party with immediate effect. You are to immediately refund me the sum of thirty-six […]
Husbands house fire
A family of four is homeless after a fire at number 14 Husbands New Development, St. James. The Barbados Fire Service said they responded to the incident around 5:30 this morning with 9 fire officers and 2 water tenders, and extinguished the fire. One house was destroyed and another home was damaged in the fire. […]