Decentralise public transport to cut costs for commuters, says Thorne Lourianne Graham04/02/20260114 views Democratic Labour Party (DLP) leader Ralph Thorne has pledged to create a decentralised, commuter‑friendly transport system if his party wins the February 11 general election, arguing that outdated routes still… Read more
Road safety ‘crisis’ sparks calls for action as election nears Sheria Brathwaite03/02/20260190 views With just over a week before voters head to the polls, urgent calls were made on Monday for the next government to confront what has been described as a “dangerous… Read more
Bradshaw: Transport Board not for sale Sheria Brathwaite30/01/20260430 views Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw on Thursday night firmly rejected claims that the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) administration intends to “sell off” the Transport Board, insisting that the future of… Read more
Officials warn of mounting road deaths as road tragedy sparks outcry Shamar Blunt22/01/202601.2K views Three weeks into the new year, seven people are dead after a string of road accidents. In the latest a conductor aboard a public service vehicle was killed when he… Read more
‘Timetable’: AOPT considers scheduled services Emmanuel Joseph12/01/2026079 views The island’s privately run public service vehicle (PSV) operators are considering introducing a fixed-schedule service in a move aimed at tackling chronic traffic congestion and improving reliability for commuters, their… Read more
AOPT calls on BWA to properly restore roads Emmanuel Joseph11/01/20260611 views The Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) is claiming that passengers traveling on some public service vehicles (PSVs) are sustaining physical injuries due to unrestored roads left by the Barbados… Read more
AOPT calls on BWA to properly restore roads Emmanuel Joseph09/01/20260445 views The Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) is claiming that passengers traveling on some public service vehicles (PSVs) are sustaining physical injuries due to unrestored roads left by the Barbados… Read more
Marshall defends traffic amendment Lourianne Graham07/01/20260762 views Attorney General Dale Marshall has thrown his support behind the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2025, saying it is essential to improving how Barbados’ criminal justice system handles minor traffic offences.… Read more
Thorne: Transport Board privatisation ‘follows path of failed sugar industry pledges’ Jenique Belgrave06/01/2026058 views Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne on Tuesday condemned the government’s decision to privatise the state-owned bus company and dismissed its claims of enfranchising workers, warning that the administration risks… Read more
Thorne: DLP will restore Transport Board if govt sells Shamar Blunt05/01/20260355 views Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne on Monday vowed that a future Democratic Labour Party (DLP) administration would re-nationalise the Transport Board if the Mia Mottley administration proceeds with plans… Read more