St. Lucia police are investigating the circumstances that led to the discovery of the bodies of two men at a settlement near a landfill last night. In a statement, the police said that one of the bodies has been identified as the son of a man who was killed last year in Vieux Fort. Meantime, […]
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A continuing upward trend in road traffic accidents in Barbados in the first quarter of the year continues to worry local insurance companies. President of the General Insurance Association of Barbados Randy Graham tells Starcom Network News accidents are up by more than ten percent. Mr. Graham is convinced that most of these accidents are […]
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The Barbados Tourism Marketing Incorporated officially welcomed the new Chief Executive Officer, Andrea Franklyn, and Chief Operations Officer, Cheryl Carter, this morning as they had their first day on the job promising an aggressive diversification strategy with a push into new markets. Speaking to journalists at the BTMI’s headquarters at Warrens Ms. Franklyn outlined some […]
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Chief Education Officer, Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw, has given a commitment that there will be no resumption of face to face classes at the Lester Vaughn Secondary School until parents get a full briefing on the results of an environmental study conducted at the St. Thomas school compound. The school has been closed for several weeks […]
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The Child Care Board has seen an increase in child abuse cases being reported. Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey says close to 500 child abuse cases have been reported between April last year and February this year. He was speaking during a news conference this morning to mark Child Abuse Awareness […]
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The Family of a 36 year old man who died following a motorcycle accident is in shock. Last Wednesday Dwayne Whittaker and his 11 year old son were injured when a Barbados Water Authority truck and the motorcycle they were traveling on collided at Canewood Road in St. Thomas. The father of eight known by […]
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Barbados is expected to see an increased flights from the US and Canada for the next winter season. This was revealed by the Minister of Tourism International Transport Ian Gooding Edgehill during an inaugural ceremony of the British Airways Dreamliner yesterday. Speaking at the Grantley Adams International Airport, he confirmed the increase in airlift. Barbados […]
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