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12/11/2025

Antiguan student Resa B. Nelson has been named the 2026 Caribbean Rhodes Scholar.
The announcement came yesterday at the State House, after the 21-year-old was chosen from a pool of nine regional finalists.
A visibly emotional Nelson stated she was honoured by the opportunity, which will allow her to pursue a Master’s in Biology by Research at the University of Oxford, and hopes to make a lasting impact across the Caribbean.

A 20-year-old St. Philip man has been charged in connection with a series of firearm-related offences and an incident th...
12/11/2025

A 20-year-old St. Philip man has been charged in connection with a series of firearm-related offences and an incident that reportedly endangered the life of another individual earlier this year.

The Barbados Police Service’s Major Crime Unit (MCU) and Criminal Investigation Department (South) have arrested and formally charged Jahquar Shacorey-Najah Lewis, of Carrington Land, St. Philip, with three offences — endangering life, possession of a firearm, and possession of ammunition.

According to police, the endangerment offence relates to an incident involving Alexander McClean on March 9th, 2025, while the firearm and ammunition charges stem from a separate occurrence on November 7th, 2025.

Lewis appeared before Magistrate Angela Knight in the District ‘C’ Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, November 11th, 2025. He was not required to plead to the indictable charges and was remanded to the Barbados Prison Service at Dodds.

He is scheduled to reappear in court on Monday, December 9th, 2025.

11/11/2025

History was made earlier today as His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, King of the Ashanti Kingdom, landed in Barbados onboard one of two chartered flights from Ghana to Barbados ahead of the GUBA Awards hosted on island this week.

Marsha Alleyne, Chief Product Development Officer of the Barbados Tourism and Marketing Inc. spoke about the significance and potential impact of this milestone.

11/11/2025

As Barbados prepares to welcome its first direct flight from Africa, President and CEO of GUBA, Lady Dentaa Amoateng, spoke to Starcom Network News at the Wydnham Grand Sam Lord's Castle resort about the significance of this charter.

11/11/2025

Representatives of Go Capita, the company behind Uber Barbados, met today with Transport Authority Director Ruth Holder after taxi operators accused them of illegally soliciting passengers at the Bridgetown Port.

Company rep Raymond Gill declined comment but showed that the Uber app only activates about 200 meters beyond the Port, a finding confirmed by Starcom Network News.

Taxi Co-op President Adrian Bailey insists Uber breached its agreement, while Uber Barbados says a formal statement will come later today.

Meanwhile, some taxi operators at the Port say they see the situation differently.

The Barbados Police Service’s CID South has arrested and charged a 15-year-old male in connection with a November 4th sh...
10/11/2025

The Barbados Police Service’s CID South has arrested and charged a 15-year-old male in connection with a November 4th shooting incident.

The juvenile is facing multiple charges including use of a firearm, serious bodily harm to Edward Sealy, and endangering the lives of Kemo Brathwaite and Tyrone Blackman.

He appeared before Magistrate Carolyn Ward-Sargeant in the Oistins Court earlier, where he was not required to plead and was remanded to the Government Industrial School at Dodds.

He will return to court on December 8th.

10/11/2025

Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados, Santia Bradshaw, has reaffirmed the island’s commitment to deepening collaboration with African nations.

While delivering the keynote address at the GUBA Trade and Investment Conference held at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre this morning, Minister Bradshaw highlighted that Barbados continues to actively pursue partnerships to advance trade, tourism, and innovation between the regions.

10/11/2025

Scores of patrons turned out yesterday to participate in the Diabetes Walk, Run, Skate and Ride which started at the City of Bridgetown Credit Union (COB), in Manor Lodge.

Starcom Network News spoke to some of the participants before the start of the event.

10/11/2025

Former Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for St. Michael North West, Chris Sinckler has firmly ruled out a return to politics addressing speculation about a potential comeback since the Democratic Labour Party’s 2018 election defeat.

Speaking during the Flight two Classics radio show on the Beat 104.1fm the former DLP MP made the declaration.

09/11/2025

Chief Executive Officer of the National Cultural Foundation Carol Roberts has given high marks for the Food and Rum Festival.

Speaking with the media on the sidelines of one of the festival’s signature events, the Rise and Rum Breakfast Party, Ms Roberts expressed strong satisfaction with the success of the events.

One man is dead, another critically injured, and a third escaped after a shooting incident near a well-known Shop in Wes...
08/11/2025

One man is dead, another critically injured, and a third escaped after a shooting incident near a well-known Shop in Weston, St. James, early this morning.

Starcom Network News understands that around 1:30 a.m., a man was leaving the establishment when he was confronted by three armed men. The individual, who is a licensed firearm holder, responded by opening fire.

Two of the attackers were shot — one died, while the other is in critical condition at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The third suspect fled the scene and is being sought by Police.

More details will be provided as they become available.

07/11/2025

Former Jamaican elite athlete Asafa Powell is turning his attention to relief efforts for babies and young adults, as the island continues to recover from the impact of Hurricane Melissa.

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