A top university academic is calling for the common entrance exam to be scrapped. Professor Joel Warrican, Director of the School of Education at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, tells Starcom Netrwork News, he cannot see any reason why in this day and age such an exam still exists. He was […]
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Bandits have struck again, holding up a delivery truck at Small Land, Bridge Gap, St. Michael. Residents told Starcom Network News it was mid-morning yesterday, when two men robbed a truck that was delivering snacks to shops in the area. The bandits are said to have escaped with a sum of money. The robbery took […]
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The Barbados Private Sector Association has expressed concern about an upsurge in gun crime fearing for the security of their own businesses and also the reputation of the country overall. Chairman of the BPSA, Edward Clarke, tells Starcom Network News that businesses are already taking precautions. Mr. Clarke stressed the wider implications. He believes the […]
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The police reportedly are questioning a number of persons of interest in connection with recent gun crimes, including, according to some sources, a recent high profile case. There has been no confirmation from the official police sources, who when contacted by Starcom Network News earlier today would only say that investigations were at a sensitive […]
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Workers at the National Union of Public Workers this morning walked off the job temporarily over late payment of this month’s salaries. Acting General Secretary Wayne Walrond said the NUPW President had not signed the cheques for the workers in time for them to be paid today, the usual pay date. Speaking outside the NUPW […]
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The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) has announced it’s delaying the regional exams by a further two weeks, but is largely sticking to the original structure. This despite the appeal from teachers unions and parent groups for some adjustments to take into account the school disruption caused by the covid-19 pandemic. The Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate […]
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A wanted men media release which has been circulating on social media today, has been reported by the Royal Barbados police Force to be fake news. Police Public Relations Officer Acting Inspector, Rodney Inniss, says the bulletin which shows four males, was from a media release sent from their public relations Department on January 4th […]
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The Democratic Labour Party is calling for an explanation into the alleged, approximately three quarters of a million dollars for a tourism promotion tag line that other countries already use. More in this report from Kezia Inniss.
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Opposition Leader, Bishop Joseph Atherley, is once again calling for a National Dialogue and Consultation on the Crime situation in Barbados. Speaking to Starcom Network News, Bishop Ahterley, says over a year ago he approached the government to have a consultation on crime but his calls were ignored. Bishop Atherley is urging the leaders of […]
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The manhunt continues for the gunmen who shot dead, Acting Station Sergeant, Newton Lewis, last Saturday night. Lewis, who was the driver of the Commissioner of Police was killed after an attempted robbery at a shop in Rose Hill St. Peter around 9:05pm. Speaking to Starcom Network News Police Public Relations Officer, Acting Inspector Rodney […]
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