‘Drive to survive’: Road safety chief urges caution as crashes surge Shamar Blunt25/12/202401.3K views Barbados is facing a road safety crisis as the holiday season approaches, a campaigner said Tuesday, with a spike in preventable accidents raising an alarm. Roland Lowe, president of the… Read more
MTW wraps up $35 million road resurfacing programme Shamar Blunt24/08/202402.1K views The Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) has officially completed its multi-million-dollar Accelerated Mill and Pave Programme, which began in January. The $35 million initiative, aimed at resurfacing roads with… Read more
Scores sustain NON-LIFE THREATENING injuries in two-bus crash Barbados Today18/10/202301K views By Anesta Henry Scores of passengers, including secondary school children, were forced to break windows and clamber out of two Transport Board electric buses that crashed into each other on… Read more
More road builders needed Barbados Today31/01/20230554 views As the Government continues its expansive multi-million dollar road rehabilitation programme, a lack of adequately skilled individuals is proving to be a challenge. This assessment has come from Deputy Prime… Read more
New vehicle monitoring system in the works Anesta Henry25/01/20230593 views Concerned about reports that there are too many uninsured vehicles on the island’s roads, the General Insurance Association of Barbados (GIAB), is hoping that soon they will all be monitored… Read more
Motorists advised to use Darcy Scott roundabout Barbados Today13/01/20230920 views Auto dealer Simpson Motors is upgrading its facilities to serve its customers better from Friday, January 13th. The upgrade comes in the form of a six-week construction project in the… Read more
Mark’s Auto Spares: Providing quality products Barbados Today16/11/202001.6K views Mark’s Auto Spares is the home of the number one oil for your vehicle. Mitasu engine oils, high-quality products from Japan, comply with and well exceed the requirements of global… Read more
On the Road: Hybrid cars result in savings at the gas pump Barbados Today02/11/20200518 views As countries around the world seek to reduce pollution in their bigger cities by reducing exhaust emissions from motor vehicles, as well as to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels… Read more
On the Road: Let’s talk about electric cars Barbados Today02/11/20201725 views Barbadians have become familiar with electric cars, as they have been on the road in Barbados for 7 years, thanks to early adopters, technophile consumers, and Megapower Ltd. They look… Read more
On the Road: The time to go green is now Barbados Today02/11/20200367 views The term ‘gas sipper’ is a relatively new buzz phrase to refer to vehicles that are cheap to drive, due to the fact that they do not consume a lot… Read more