New twist in DLP “War”

The acting President of the Democratic Labour Party Andre Worrell claims dissident elements have commandeered the party’s social media platforms and has also filed a complaint with the police over what he alleges is missing equipment from the party’s George Street, Bellville Headquarters. Mr. Worrell issued a statement today following a meeting held yesterday and […]

Family suspect foul play in disappearance of missing woman

A person of interest is reportedly in custody in relation to a missing St. Philip woman as friends and relatives today resumed a frantic search hoping for the best but fearing the worst. Forty-year-old Stacie-Ann Haynes of Bushy Park, St. Philip has not been seen since she left home about 7 pm last Tuesday. Her […]

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 […]