A meeting of the National Union of Public Workers to vote on a resolution to appoint President, Akanni McDowall as Secretary General, was this evening cut short. Starcom Networt News understands the meeting at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre was adjorned after an attempt was made to start the proceedings while members were still outside […]
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One person was shot this afternoon at Gills Road, St. Michael. Police are currently on the scene. More details as they come to hand.
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Thirteen houses have been damaged, six of them severely by what’s described as a freak storm that struck Barbados overnight, blowing off roofs, down trees and disrupting water and electricity supply to several areas, especially in the north. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley provided an update as she and other government officials toured affected areas. […]
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A couple was robbed at gunpoint last night just after they left the Naru Restaurant at Hastings, Christ Church. Acting Manager of the restaurant Andre Pennegan is concerned about the gun crime in Barbados.
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Police are at the scene of an apparent murder at Rose Hill, St. Peter. The victim is a former police constable. This is the same district where acting police station Sergeant Newton Lewis was shot dead less than a month ago while responding to an armed robbery near his home. Police Public Relations Officer acting […]
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Talk show regular Roland Layne, who’s known by the name “Mr. Agriculture” has again been arrested by the police in connection with alleged crop theft. Starcom Network News understands that police received a report this morning from the manager of Edgecombe Plantation alleging that 41 year old Layne, of Edey Village, Christ Church, had been […]
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Police have charged three men for the killing of acting station sergeant Newton Lewis who was gunned down while responding to an attempted robbery at Rose Hill St. Peter last month. Police have formally charged: Corey Antonio Morris, 43 years of Egret Drive, Graeme Hall Park, Christ Church and also of Godding Road, Station Hill, […]
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The Board of the National Housing Corporation has announced the appointment of Mr. Ian Gill to the position of General Manager, effective June, 2021. An NHC statement says Mr. Gill brings several years of experience in management in construction and Project Management. It adds that he also brings management experience in agriculture, culinary arts, and […]
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The full membership of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), will this week be called on to help resolve a bitter leadership battle in this country’s largest public sector union. A special general conference has been called for Thursday to vote on a matter dubbed by the acting general secretary as a potential constitutional […]
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Amidst concern over the latest auditor general’s report, the Chairman of parliament’s public accounts is pushing to have any suspected corruption or mis-use of public funds forwarded to the director of public prosecutions for possible charges. Opposition leader Bishop Joseph Atherley was speaking to Starcom Network News following the resumption of committee hearings after a […]
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