Thorne opponents should consider resigning, says Beĺle
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 […]
PM Mottley’s vision for West Indies Cricket
Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley wants Caricom states to make significant investments in the game of cricket and has outlined her vision for development of the sport. She was addressing Caricom leaders and senior officials of Cricket West Indies at the CARICOM Regional Cricket Conference in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago this morning. […]
Strike at BNOCL
Workers at the state-owned Barbados National Oil Company Limited (BNOCL) are said to be on strike. The workers have gathered at the entrance to the facility.
Man shot in St. James
A man has been hospitalised with multiple gunshot injuries after an incident at Husbands Heights, St. James in the early hours of this morning. The police say they responded to the scene of a shooting after receiving a report about 1:10 am. It was reported to them that a 42 year man had driven to […]
St. Philip shooting victim identified
The body of a man has been found in a track in St. Philip with a suspected gunshot wound to the back of the head. Starcom Network News understands the body was discovered in what sources described as a cart road at Marley Vale in the rural parish. Starcom’s sources indicate the body was discovered […]