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24/09/2025

The Barbados Police Service has charged an 18-year-old St. Philip man in connection with a major crime investigation.

The Major Crime Unit (MCU) of the TBPS has arrested and formally charged Quan O’Brian Luke, of Chapel Land No. 2, St. Philip, with the offence of assisting an offender.

Luke is scheduled to appear before the District ‘A’ Criminal Court on Wednesday, September 24th, 2025.

Police say investigations are continuing.

23/09/2025

22/09/2025

Around 5 a.m. today, police officers responding to a call discovered the lifeless body of 37-year-old Kishmar Decarlos Hall under a shed at Bedford Lane, Green Field, The City.

Ambulance personnel confirmed there were no signs of life, and a doctor later pronounced him dead at the scene.

Hall, who had no fixed place of abode, was identified by a family member.

Police have since launched investigations into what has been classified as an unnatural death

https://starcomnetwork.net/blog/2025/09/22/police-probing-an-unnatural-death-in-greenfield-the-city/

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22/09/2025

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security has gifted four fruit trees to the Maria Holder Nursery School at Government Hill, St. Michael, in recognition of Arbor Day 2025.

Following the planting ceremony, Deputy Chief Agricultural Officer, Barney Callender, said the initiative goes beyond Arbor Day, as it enhances both education and the school environment.

https://starcomnetwork.net/blog/2025/09/22/ministry-of-agriculture-marks-world-arbor-day-with-a-special-donation/

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20/09/2025

NEW MPOX CASES IN BARBADOS

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has identified three confirmed cases of Mpox, formerly called Monkeypox disease, in three adults since August 2025. The cases include one female and two males. This brings the total number of Mpox cases identified in Barbados to six since 2022.

Mpox is an infectious disease that spreads through close contact with an infected person. It can be spread through intimate or sexual contact, day-to-day household contact, and within healthcare settings where personal protective equipment is not used appropriately. Mpox has also been transmitted by contaminated materials like linen or clothing.

19/09/2025

Residents in St. Andrew and nearby communities are raising concern over deteriorating roads, with some accusing authorities of neglecting the parish.

When Starcom Network News visited Cane Garden and Baxters in St. Andrew, residents pointed to dilapidated roads and expressed fears that more bridges in the area could collapse.

Over in Fruitful Hill, also known as Barrow Hill, St. Joseph, residents said roadworks they claimed began under the current administration have stalled, with no timeline for completion.

https://starcomnetwork.net/blog/2025/09/19/st-andrew-residents-are-calling-for-urgent-road-repairs/

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18/09/2025

Gunfire shattered the calm of Canevale Crescent, Christ Church last night.

Police say around 9:20 p.m., a group of people was gathered in the area when two men dressed in dark clothing approached and opened fire.

Two men were hit in the barrage of bullets and rushed by private vehicle to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where they remain under treatment.

Police at Oistins Station have launched a full investigation and are appealing to anyone with information to come forward. You can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477, Police Emergency at 211.

18/09/2025

Three young men recently listed as “wanted” by police are now in custody.

Sixteen-year-old Damon Hayden Cummins, also known as “Demon”, of Deacons Farm, St. Michael, 20-year-old Serrian Jamali Scott-Fagan of Orange Hill, St. James and 16-year-old Tyreall Jamari Kidd of Ashdeane Village, Black Rock, were all taken into custody on Tuesday, September 9th.

Police say the three, who were the subject of wanted man bulletins last month in connection with serious criminal matters, are assisting investigators.

The Barbados Police Service has thanked the public and the media for their role in helping to locate the men.

18/09/2025

Police are investigating a fatal crash at Haggatt Hall, St. Michael.

The accident happened around 6:45pm yesterday and involved a motor omnibus, a van, and a motorcycle.

The rider, 25-year-old Reon Dottin of Drax Hall Tenantry, St. George, was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital but later died from his injuries.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information is asked to contact the District A Police Station at 430-7242 or 430-7246.

17/09/2025

The Barbados Police Service has confirmed that wanted man Nigel Pinder, also known as “Bounty” or “Cappy,” who was being sought for questioning in connection with serious criminal matters is now in Police custody.

The 48-year-old Pinder, whose last known address was Cox Hill, Church Village, St. Philip, was reportedly brought into police custody and is currently assisting police personnel with their investigations.

Pinder was the subject of a wanted man alert last Friday, when authorities described him as armed and dangerous and warned the public not to approach him.

More details to follow.

17/09/2025

A remarkable milestone today - one of Barbados’ oldest citizens is celebrating her 107th birthday.

Dame Ava-sene Carrington, founder and former principal of Merrivale Preparatory School, marks more than a century of life and legacy.

When Starcom Network News reached out, Dame Avisene was resting at home, but her daughter Shelly Carrington thanked the nation for the outpouring of love and well wishes.

Dame Carrington ran the Merrivale Preparatory School for over 40 years, teaching several prominent Barbadians, including Prime Minister Mia Mottley.

https://starcomnetwork.net/blog/2025/09/17/dame-avisene-carrington-celebrates-her-107th-birthday/

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17/09/2025

The Seventh-Day Adventist Secondary School has ushered in a new slate of student leaders.
During this morning’s Prefect Installation Ceremony, Minister of Educational Transformation, Chad Blackman, reminded students of the importance of leadership and responsibility.
Among those installed were Head Girl Nividita Whitehead and Head Boy Kai Grimes.

https://starcomnetwork.net/blog/2025/09/17/new-student-leaders-installed-at-seventh-day-adventist-secondary-school/

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