Jockey seriously injured; 2 horses put down after racing incident
A jockey has been injured and two horses had to be put down after an incident during Saturday’s racing at the Garrison Savannah. The incident happened sometime after 4 p.m. during race seven of the eight-race schedule at the Garrison Savannah. Starcom Network News understands that jockey Anderson Trotman’s horse stumbled and fell causing another […]
Shooting in Bayland
A man has been injured in a shooting at Bayview Avenue, Bayland, St. Michael. Starcom Network News understands the victim was shot in the left elbow and was taken to hospital in a private vehicle. Residents reported hearing several gunshots.
Fatal hit and run
A St. Philip man is this country’s 4th road fatality for the year. The police say they were informed via a telephone call to their our Operations Control Room of the discovery of a deceased male body along the carriageway of Long Bay main road, St. Philip about 40 meters away from the Salvation Army […]
Tax change hikes price of new gas/diesel vehicles
The price of new gasoline or diesel vehicles has gone up by between five and 20 thousand dollars from this month due to government’s removal of a rebate that had been in place for several years. President of the Barbados Automobile Dealers Association, Mark Hamilton, tells Starcom Network News the rebate was discontinued earlier this […]
Thorne opponents should consider resigning, says Belle
Political Scientist Dr. George Belle believes that Opposition leader Ralph Thorne has officially asserted himself as the leader of the Democratic Labour Party. Dr. Belle says the shift in responsibility from Dr. Ronnie Yearwood’s shadow cabinet to Mr. Thorne and the opposition Senators, is strategic. He believes that there should be an election within the […]
Mottley/Rowley want CWI overhaul
Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley wants an overhaul of West Indies cricket. Miss Mottley made the comments during a panel discussion today on day two of the Caricom Cricket Conference underway in Trinidad and Tobago. Miss Mottley urges the cricket administrators and government officials taking part in the conference to ensure action is taken […]
AG rejects Thorne claims of police disconnect
Attorney General Dale Marshall has rejected opposition claims of a disconnect between the government and the police service and accuses Opposition leader Ralph Thorne of trying to politicize police matters. Mr. Marshall who has responsibility for the Barbados Police Service was responding to comments made during yesterday’s opposition news conference where Mr. Thorne alleged that, […]
Staff at St. Philip shop shaken, to get counselling
Staff at the EZ shop convenience in Belair, St. Philip had to receive counseling after they were left shaken by a robbery there earlier this week. Security footage showed that a driver got out of a vehicle armed with a gun, snatched a bag from an individual on the premises and then fled while the […]
Thorne pledges to resolve DLP “crisis”
Opposition leader Ralph Thorne describes the current infighting in the Democratic Labour Party as a national crisis that he insists must be resolved in the interest of the country. Mr. Thorne was speaking during a news conference at the Opposition leader’s office at Hinks Street in the city, flanked by his newly announced executive assistant, […]
Armed robbery at St. Philip shop
Yet another business place has been targeted by armed robbers. The robbery took place yesterday at Browne’s Shop at Belair, St. Philip. Security footage showed a car stopping outside the establishment. The driver got out of the vehicle armed with a gun, snatched a bag from an individual on the promises and then fled while […]