One man dead and 3 injured by gunfire at Durant’s Village, St. James
One man has been killed and three others injured by gunfire in separate but related incidents at Durant’s Village St. James last night. The deceased is believed to have been an innocent bystander who was fatally shot when gunmen opened fire on a man who is thought to have been their intended target but who […]
Education Ministry warns of students’ laptop scam
The Ministry of Education has distanced itself from a document in circulation which is inviting applications for a student laptop scheme. Communications Consultant Gaynelle Marshall emphasizes that the document is not from the ministry and urges the public to exercise caution about such notices. Communications Consultant with the Ministry of Education, Gaynelle Marshall
B’s wants action on relocation promise
Managing Director of B’s Recycling, Paul Bynoe, is calling on the government to make good on a promise to relocate the operation from Cane Garden to state-owned land at Vaucluse, St. Thomas. Mr. Bynoe, who runs this country’s largest recycling operation, tells Starcom Network News, the proposal was put to him about five months ago […]
Three remanded on gun charges
Two men and a woman have been remanded to Dodds Prison after appearing in court on gun charges. It’s the result of a police operation at Maxwell Hill Road, Christ Church, last Monday, July 29th Thirty five year old, Rodney Rogers, of Fairy Valley, Christ Church, thirty year old Jamar Polin of Sargeant’s Village, Christ […]
Friday is “wear national colors day” in support of Sada
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley wants Barbadians to dress in their national colors tomorrow, Friday, in a show of support for Olympian, Sada Williams, who is competing in the women’s 400 meter final at 2pm Barbados time. Sada is the first Barbadian female competitor to reach the final of an Olympic track event. Prime Minister […]
Culture Minister admits to challenges but sees Crop Over as a general success
Crop Over stakeholders will be meeting very soon to review the festival which Minister of Culture, Dr. Shantal Munro-Knight, believes was an overall success despite some challenges. Speaking in an interview with Starcom Network News Dr. Munro Knight noted that last night’s Soca 5.0 event has been getting very positive reviews from the public. In […]
Sada into women’s 400M Olympic finals
Sada Williams has become the first female competitor from Barbados to make the finals of an Olympic track event. Today, she qualified for the finals of the women’s 400 meters at the Olympics in Paris. Sada finished third in semi-final number three with a time of 49.89 seconds. The first two of each semi-final were […]
Sada into women’s 400M Olympic finals
Barbadian athlete Sada Williams has qualified for the finals of the Women’s 400 meters at the Olympics in Paris. Sada who ran a short while ago, finished third in semi-final number three with a time of 49.89 seconds. The first two of each semi-final were automatic qualifiers but Sada made it into the finals with […]
BTMI/B’town Merchahts pleased with Crop Over
Chairman of the Board of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Incorporated Shelly Williams considers this year’s Crop Over Festival to have been a major success tourism-wise. Mrs. Williams highlighted the attendance of many influencers as well as celebrities including Barbados’ National Hero Rihanna. She emphasized the importance of stakeholder collaboration. Chair of the Board of the […]
Teenaged girl escapes Psychiatric Hospital
The Barbados Police Service is trying to locate a female mental patient who has escaped from the Psychiatric Hospital at Black Rock, St. Michael a week ago. Eighteen year old, Jade Barnett, of Parish Land, Christ Church escaped from the female admissions ward of the Psychiatric Hospital about 5 p.m. last Monday July 29th. She is […]