Worrell is new DLP Senator
Acting President of the Democratic Labour Party, Andre Worrell, has been appointed as the new Opposition Senator. He replaces attorney at law Tricia Watson. Speaking after being sworn in this morning at State House by acting President Dr. Jeffery Gibson, Mr. Worrell said he is eager to work alongside the opposition leader in the interest […]
BWA boss quits
The acting CEO of the Barbados Water Authority, Keith Roy-Halliday has quit. In a memo to BWA staff today, Mr. Halliday, who has been the General Manager of the BWA for several years before being appointed to act as CEO announced that he had made what he called the difficult decision to resign from the […]
Motorist shot dead at Gall Hill
Barbados today recorded its 33rd homicide for the year so far when a man was shot dead around 9:30 a.m. while he was driving a car along the road at Gall Hill, Christ Church. This is just the latest incident in a recent resurgence of gun violence in Barbados with several of those shootings occurring […]
Fire Service battles St. Philip blaze
One house has been destroyed and another extensively damaged in a fire at Chapel Land Number Two, St. Philip. Fire Service Divisional Officer, Patrick Edwards, briefed Starcom Network News at the scene as they battled the blaze. Fire Service Divisional Officer, Patrick Edwards.
Schools repair plan
The Ministry of Education, is undertaking a year-round maintenance and renovation program to tackle the issues that have plagued several schools and triggered a series of complaints from teacher unions and parents. Education Minister, Kay McConney, has been providing Starcom Network News with an update. Some school plants will be getting extensive renovations. Education Minister, […]
Police promise lawlessness crackdown
The police are promising a crackdown on lawlessness on the streets, including gunmen travelling around in cars and bandits on motorcycles. The Barbados Police Service’s Public Affairs and Communications Officer, Inspector, Rodney Inniss, says police resources will be redirected to crime-fighting when they discontinue responding to minor traffic accidents from next month. Speaking to moderator, […]
Suicide over failed long-distance relationship
A failed long-distance relationship has allegedly ended in the suicide of a Jamaican national who has been residing in Barbados. The decomposing body of 32-year-old Shahia Burrowes was discovered in an apartment at Deacons Main Road, St. Michael about seven o’clock this morning when friends entered the residence to check on him after he had […]
Education Minister Intervenes in viral course rejection matter
Minister of Education, Kay McConney, has intervened in the matter of a young man allegedly denied admission to a government-run skills training course. The issue was highlighted in a viral voice note in which a woman, said to the youngster’s grandmother, complained bitterly about the matter. Miss McConney called into VOB’s Down to Brasstacks call-in […]
Black Rock gunfire “like Gaza”, say residents
Residents of Murray Land, Black Rock, say they are deeply concerned about last night’s fatal shooting with one of them comparing the barrage of gunfire to a Gaza war zone and saying they’re surprised more people weren’t killed or injured in the gun attack. They were reacting to the shooting there that took the life […]
Black Rock shooting victim identified/homicide #32
A man has been shot dead at Black Rock, St. Michael, homicide number 32 for the year so far in Barbados. A statement from the Barbados Police Service says that around 9:15 last night, personnel from the Black Rock Station responded to Murray Land, Black Rock, St. Michael, the location of a reported shooting which […]