Homicide number 30
A 20 year old Christ Church man is this country’s latest shooting victim – homicide number 30 for the year so far. The deceased has been identified as Darian Ward of Silver Sands. The police say that at about 9: 21 PM last night, their Operations Control Room received a report via telephone call that […]
Blackett “hurt” by expulsion/party at “turning point”, says Yearwood
Steve Blackett is calling on the rank and file of the Democratic Labour Party to rise up in opposition to his expulsion from the party. Mr. Blackett who was suspended over his opposition to the DLP’s new political leader, Ralph Thorne, was last night expelled from the opposition party, along with the suspended President Dr. […]
Dr. Ronnie Yearwood and Steve Blackett expelled from the DLP
Dr. Ronnie Yearwood and Steve Blackett have been expelled from the opposition Democratic Labour Party. In a notice to DLP members late last night, the party’s acting General Secretary Pedro Sheperd announced that the suspended President and General Secretary had been kicked out of the party. Dr. Yearwood and Mr. Blackett, who had been elected […]
Building gutted by fire at Enterprise Christ Church
An unoccupied property at Enterprise, Christ Church has been extensively damaged by a fire. Fire Service Divisional Officer, Patrick Edwards, tells Starcom Network News, the cause of the blaze is uncertain. Divisional Officer with the Barbados Fire Service, Patrick Edwards. A resident of the area, Thomas Atwell, tells Starcom Network News that the building has […]
BHTA reports record arrivals
The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association reports strong tourist arrival numbers so far this year boosted by the T20 Cricket World Cup and Crop Over. This has been disclosed by BHTA Chairman, Javon Griffith, delivering the association’s quarterly media update. Mr. Griffith says 2024 has so far been a record-breaking year for Barbados’ tourism sector. […]
Shooting victim “still holding on” family says
Close family of a teenager who was shot in the face on Tuesday night say that up this morning he was still gravely ill in hospital but still alive contrary to some media reports that he had died. Seventeen year old, Takori Wilkinson, was liming with other young man and women at the Wildey Pavilion […]
Dance group wants investigation into NIFCA arbiter decision
A Christian dance group wants an investigation in the circumstances surrounding how the former arbiter of the National Cultural Foundation handled their complaint about disqualification from NIFCA. And the group also plans to take the case to court. The Praise Academy of Dance Barbados had filed an official complaint with the NCF’s then arbiter, Senator […]
Dance group wants investigation into NIFCA arbiter decision
A Christian dance group wants an investigation in the circumstances surrounding how the former arbiter of the National Cultural Foundation handled their complaint about disqualification from NIFCA. And the group also plans to take the case to court. The Praise Academy of Dance Barbados had filed an official complaint with the NCF’s then arbiter, Senator […]
Pine shooting victim in critical condition
A young man remains critically ill in hospital as residents of Meadow Road, the Pine voice their concern over the shooting that occurred there last night and call for action to deal with the gun violence in the country. Starcom Network News understands that a group of young men and women were liming in the […]
Oistins fisher folk rush to save boats from Ernesto’s rough seas
Rough seas churned up by Tropical Storm Ernesto reportedly submerged at least one fishing boat off Oistins today and forced boat owners to pull their vessels out of the water to prevent them being damaged or lost. One of the fisher folk at Oistins tells Starcom Network News that her family lost a boat during […]