Second no-confidence bid against DLP President/All members summoned to meeting
All members of the Democratic Labour Party have been summoned to a meeting on Sunday amidst continued wrangling within the opposition party with yet another senior member signaling dissatisfaction with the President Dr. Ronnie Yearwood. Starcom Network News has learned that a DLP membership forum is scheduled for 4 30 pm on Sunday at the […]
Halo around sun causes stir
Barbadians today got a spectacular sight after snow crystals in the clouds created a halo around the sun. Senior Meteorologist at the Barbados MET office, Semelka Jackman explained the occurrence. Cue in: there is a… Senior Meteorologist at the Barbados MET office, Semelka Jackman
Sixteen-year-old remanded for stabbing
Sixteen-year Jayden Moore-Philips of Parish Land, St. George has been remanded to Dodds Prison after appearing in court charged with wounding. This resulted from a melee involving a group of youngsters who were all enrolled in the camp organized by the Probation Department. There were in Bridgetown last Friday when a fight started, during which […]
Oistins Bay Garden getting near five million dollar renovation
Oistins Bay Garden and the surrounding areas in Christ Church are to get a near five-million-dollar renovation and sprucing up for the upcoming Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, the finals of which are being hosted by Barbados. The announcement has been made today by Noel Lynch, Chairman of the national organizing committee during a media […]
Political scientist compares DLP infighting to “Kadooment”
A political scientist has chided the Democratic Labour Party over the way its members are handling its leadership struggle as a DLP stalwart and former cabinet minister Ronald Jones has stood by his scolding of party President Dr. Ronnie Yearwood. Over the weekend Mr. Jones, chastised Dr. Yearwood for not being present at a meeting […]
Drug alternatives available but may cost you
Local pharmacists are giving the assurance that there is an adequate supply of medication despite a scarcity of some brands of drugs. President of the Barbados Pharmaceutical Society, Marlon Ward-Rogers says that while certain brands are not available, there are alternatives. He notes, however, that people may have to pay for the alternatives obtained from […]
Bridgetown businesses hopeful about World Cup
Bridgetown businesses are gearing up for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup in June expecting there will be additional business. Chairman of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce’s Bridgetown Revitalization Committee, Eddie Abed, says they have been strategizing with stakeholders on how they can maximize any benefits from the additional traffic expected. He hopes that the […]
Agriculture rebound projected
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Indar Weir, expects this country’s agricultural sector to recover from climate challenges over the past months to end the year on a high with the poultry sector projected to perform particularly well. Mr. Weir notes that farmers have had to deal with both drought and at times periods of […]
Reid urges DLP to unite behind Thorne
A day after getting an expression of support from Democratic Labour Party political leader Ralph Thorne, party member Hartley Reid is urging the party to unite behind Mr. Thorne and is pressing ahead with his no-confidence motion against the DLP President, General Secretary and Executive Council. Last evening addressing a DLP meeting, Mr. Thorne referred […]
Accused armed robbers remanded
The four men accused of robbing Fair Deals minimart at Ellerton St. George on April 4th, have been remanded to Dodds Prison after appearing in court this morning to answer to the charges. They appeared before Acting Magistrate Carolyn Ward Sargent at the District B Magistrates Court, in St. Joseph. Tonisha Rock-Yaw was there.