Fire at Crane Resort Complex
Three apartments at the Crane Resort complex were damaged, one of them extensively, in a fire last night. Starcom Network News understands the blaze started around 11 pm in the extensively damaged apartment situated at the top of the five-story apartment block. That apartment was occupied by a family of two adults and two children. […]
Flash Flood Warning In Effect for Barbados
Excessive rainfall today Wednesday 3rd July 2024 could generate flooding across low-lying areas in Barbados and the surrounding areas. Therefore, the Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a Flash-Flood Warning for Barbados. These conditions are predicted to peak this morning into the afternoon with some improvement during the course of this afternoon. **** Hazard Info ****Possible […]
Man critical after yet another shooting
A man was said to be in critical condition after being shot multiple times tonight at Bartlett’s Tenantry, Sargeant’s Village, Christ Church. The shooting happened just after 9:30 pm. The victim was taken to hospital by private transportation in what was considered to be extremely critical condition.
Freak Accident on Bay Street
A property at Bay Street, St. Michael was extensively damaged when a car crashed into it yesterday. The freak accident occurred opposite Browne’s Beach sometime after 5 pm leaving onlookers stunned and police investigators trying to determine exactly how it happened. Eyewitnesses told Starcom Network News the car was parked in the car park opposite […]
Fatal beating
A St. Michael man has died from injuries he allegedly sustained in an altercation with a group of men at a shop at Campaign Land, Martindales Road, St. Michael. The incident happened almost directly opposite the main entrance to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital where the victim was taken and pronounced dead. Bystanders alleged that 39-year-old […]
Fisherfolk warn of fish shortage after Beryl “devastates” boat fleet
Fisher folk warn that the island will soon be faced with a shortage of fish after the impact of Hurricane Beryl on the sector. Over 40 vessels at the Bridgetown fisheries complex were destroyed or damaged by the hurricane yesterday. President of the Barbados National Union of Fisher folk organizations, Vernel Nichols tells Starcom Network […]
Major Beryl destruction in Grenadines
There’s widespread damage across St. Vincent and the Grenadines from hurricane Beryl with the southern part of the island chain said to have been devastated by the storm. Vincentian journalist Damian McTair, speaking on Voice of Barbados’ Down to Brasstacks, call-in program, told moderator Tahir Bulbulia, the situation is grave. Vincentian journalist Damian McTair
Ministry orders private school to comply with schools closure notice
The Ministry of Education has stepped in after a private school apparently defied its order that all schools are closed today and is also contemplating legislation to ensure compliance with such orders in the future Chief Education Officer, Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw, visited Wills Primary School which opened today even though government yesterday issued an order […]
BMS monitors Tropical Wave
The Barbados Meteorological Services is closely monitoring a tropical wave located along 34W, about 1710miles / 2750 km to the east of Barbados, at 4 pm, today Sunday 30th June, 2024. This tropical wave has a low pressure associated with it and it remains separate and distinct from Hurricane Beryl. Potential ImpactsOn its current track, […]
Beryl upgraded to Category 4 Hurricane
Hurricane Beryl is now a category 4 hurricane. Beryl is now Category 4 with maximum sustained winds of 130 miles per hour. Therefore a hurricane warning remains in effect for Barbados. The hurricane hunter’s recent investigation of the system has found storm-force winds in the outer bands ahead of the system. Higher gusts are already […]