Assault Rifle Seized in Million Dollar Drug Haul
A Christ Church woman has been remanded on narcotics and firearm charges reportedly involving about a million dollars in drugs, an assault rifle and more than 350 bullets. According a news release from the police service, officers from the Anti-Gun and Gangs Unit raided the woman’s residence last Friday and seized the items. Thirty eight […]
Education Chief “Regrets” Simulation Gone Wrong
Chief Education Officer, Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw, has expressed regret over the Springer Memorial School security drill debacle saying it was well intentioned but could have been done differently. She was speaking at a news conference at the Ministry of Education. She says the ministry later learnt it was a simulation and then got reports of […]
Economy Set for Growth For Years to Come Says Govt
The Government today issued a statement defending its economic record noting that Barbados is projected for economic growth through at least the next five years. Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan, points out that the International Monetary Fund recently announced that Barbados is likely to experience continued economic growth for years to come, including […]
Springer Principal Apologises for Drill Debacle as DLP President Calls for Heads to Roll
The Principal of the Springer Memorial School Cheryl Gill has issued an apology for the drill at the school today that led to panic among students and caused worried parents to rush to collect their children. The Government Hill institution was conducting a simulation to test its security preparedness. It involved a scenario of masked […]
Shooting Death
Two men have been shot, one fatally, at Lower Carlton, St. James in the early hours of this morning. The police say the shooting occurred about 1:20 a.m. at Thunder Bay. A statement from the service says officers responded to a report coming into their Operations Control Room of gun shots being fired at a […]
Fire Scare at West Terrace Primary
West Terrace Primary School at West Terrace, St. James was temporarily evacuated this morning after a burnt out light fixture filled a classroom with the scent of smoke and triggered a fire alarm. Fire trucks responded to the scene as classrooms were emptied. Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Henderson Patrick, briefed Starcom Network News on the […]
Artistes Praise NCF Overseas Promotion
Barbadian performing artistes are hailing as a success a National Cultural Foundation led tour to Miami Carnival to promote Bajan soca music and the 2024 Crop Over Festival. The team on tour included reigning Tune of the Crop monarch Quan, the third placed Lead Pipe and his performing partner Saddis along with other Bajan soca […]
Shots Fired as Black Rock Shop is Robbed
A Black Rock family and their neighbours have been left shaken by a robbery last Friday night at the neighbourhood shop the family operates. Starcom Network News understands that two masked-men approached Ocita’s Variety Bar and Barbecue at Yearwood Road, and stripped a man working at the bar of his belongings. The robbers took the […]
Transport and Works Minister Defends Record on Road Repairs
Minister of Transport, Works and Water Resources, Santia Bradshaw, has been defending government’s record on road repairs in the face of criticism insisting that work has commenced and will be expanded as finances and other resources and the weather allow. Addressing a meeting of her constituency branch Miss Bradshaw highlighted work being planned for rural […]
Church Group Fears LBGT Agenda
Family faith freedom Barbados is worried that an international LGBT agenda is being foisted on Barbados. This was disclosed by the community outreach officer of the Christian Organization, Davina Maynard Holligan, during today’s meeting of Parliament’s Joint Select Committee on the Social Sector and the Environment which has been reviewing the draft child protection and […]