Barbados to recognize Palestine
Cabinet is to consider a proposal for Barbados to officially recognize Palestine as a state. This has been disclosed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds on the sidelines of a media briefing this morning. Symmonds stated that this recognition supports Barbados’ advocacy for a two-state resolution between Israel and Palestine on […]
Schools ready for new school term
All schools, including the Lester Vaughan Secondary in St. Thomas, have been declared ready for reopening when the new school term commences next week. Deputy Chief Education Officer, Joy Adamson, tells Starcom Network News there was a walk-through yesterday at Lester Vaughan where work had been done following complaints previously about environmental issues. Deputy Chief […]
Cow dilemma/many claim ownership of “stolen” animal
Animal farmer Andrew Dickson who this week raised alarm over a stolen cow says he has recovered the animal but now faces a new dilemma after several people came forward to claim ownership of it. The St. Joseph farmer had circulated a video on social media offering a reward of up to seven thousand dollars […]
Pine Shooting Victim Dies
A young man has died two weeks after being shot at the Pine, St. Michael. Twenty-eight-year-old Rashidi Miller was one of two men shot at Martins Road on April 6th. He lived at Golden Rock, the Pine and succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday morning at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Family and friends of the […]
B’dos police seize $8M worth of cocaine/marijuana/arrest 4 men
Barbados police have seized more than eight million dollars worth of cocaine and marijuana and arrested four men on a boat that was intercepted off Barbados. The Barbados Police Service says the three Barbadians and a Venezuelan were on a vessel that was intercepted about 18 nautical miles southwest of South Point, Barbados on Thursday, […]
B’dos to earn more than $100M from World Cup
The Chairman of the National Organizing Committee, Noel Lynch, tells Starcom Network News, the number is just a conservative estimate based on expected tourism and hospitality spend. He believes Barbados will get invaluable exposure from the hosting of the event. Mr. Lynch also sought to explain why Oistins Bay Garden has been targeted for a […]
Family of missing Chefette employee hopeful
The family of a missing woman continues to hold out hope as the search continues for the 58-year-old Chefette employee. Sonia Parris was last seen when she left her workplace at the fast food chain’s Wildey, St. Michael depot after 10 pm on Wednesday. Her car was later was later found burnt in St. George. […]
Police Probe Case of Missing Woman Whose Car is found burnt
Concern is deepening over the case of a missing woman whose car has been found burnt. Starcom Network News understands that Sonia Parris of Ashdeane Village, Black Rock, St. Michael was reportedly last seen sometime after 10 o’clock last night when she left her workplace at Chefette Restaurant, Wildey, St. Michael. Starcom has confirmed that […]
Significant dust haze advisory in effect for Barbados
A significant dust haze advisory is in effect for Barbados. Meteorologist with the Barbados Meteorological Services, Tia Browne, says the Sahara dust is already affecting the country. Meteorologist with the Barbados Meteorological Services, Tia Browne,
Abrahams: Prepare for active hurricane season
Barbadians are again being urged to be prepared for what is expected to be an above average hurricane season which begins on June 1st. The appeal came from the Home Affairs Minister Wilfred Abrahams following a tour of one of the National Hurricane Centre’s hurricane hunter aircraft this morning. Mr. Abrahams stressed that the visit […]