Another shooting
A man has been shot at Bellview, Waterford, St. Michael. The incident happened a short while ago. The victim was being treated by paramedics at the scene In the meantime, a man who is considered to be a possible suspect in the Waterford shooting is in police custody. Starcom Network News understands that the man […]
Chopping death in St. Joseph
A man has been chopped to death and another man injured in an altercation at Little Diamond, St. Elizabeth, St. Joseph. One is dead at the scene and another man has been taken to hospital with injuries. The police say that they received a report about 2:40 pm today that a man was lifeless at […]
Men charged for recent murders
The police have charged a number of people for some of the recent murders and also charged a man for harboring one of the suspects. Twenty seven year old Dondre Burnett of Bannister Land Martindale’s Road is accused of killing Anthony Dyer who was severely beaten during an altercation with several men at Bannister Land […]
Female stabbing victim identified
The victim in yesterday’s fatal stabbing in St. Philip has been identified as 20 year old Joanna Branch of Hopewell, Christ Church. She was stabbed several times in an alleged knife attack by another female at Work Hall yesterday afternoon. The alleged perpetrator was taken into custody. Residents of Workhall St. Philip are in shock […]
Fatal Stabbing in St. Philip
Barbados has recorded homicide number 26 for the year so far with the fatal stabbing of a woman at Work Hall, St. Philip this afternoon. Starcom Network News understands that the victim was found dead in a pool of blood at that location having allegedly been stabbed by another woman. A female suspect is in […]
Beryl fails to stop Vincy Mas
Despite the impact of Hurricane Beryl, the St. Vincent carnival is still on with Vincy Mass climaxing today and tomorrow. Our Tonisha Rock-Yaw is in St. Vincent. Cue out….backs herself out
B’dos still sending peacekeepers to Haiti
Barbados is proceeding with a deployment of personnel as part of a peacekeeping mission in Haiti with the Bajan contingent expected to be dispatched later this year in the second batch of Caricom security forces being sent. Barbados’ Ambassador to Caricom, David Commissiong, tells Starcom Network, the first contingent of Caricom security forces to join […]
Wesley Hall Juniors cleared to reopen
The Ministry of Education has announced that Wesley Hall Junior School will reopen for students tomorrow after work was done there to address issues that led to a teachers’ sick-out last month. Ministry officials, union representatives, the principal, and members of the health and safety Committee conducted a walk-through of the school today. Acting Deputy […]
Fatal shooting; Homicide #25 of 2024
Police are the scene of a fatal shooting at Clapham, St. Michael, homicide number 25 for the year so far in Barbados. The shooting occurred about 130 pm. Residents of the area reported hearing multiple gunshots and at least one man was injured. The victim was transported from the scene by private transport and died […]
Flash Flood watch in effect for Barbados
The Barbados Meteorological Service has issued a flash flood watch for Barbados due to a Tropical Wave affecting the island. Director of the BMS Sabu Best gave details. Excessive rainfall associated with a tropical wave affecting the island could generate flooding across low-lying areas across the island in the early part of the night. Therefore, […]