Ferry plan must prioritise cargo to be viable, economist says Ricardo Roberts09/07/2026087 views A proposed CARICOM ferry service should be designed first and foremost around the commercial movement of goods, with passenger transport treated as secondary, economist Jeremy Stephen has suggested, if the… Read more
CARICOM moves towards ferry trial within months as cargo cost-cruncher Barbados Today08/07/202601.9K views A long-awaited regional ferry service is moving closer to a real-world test, with CARICOM leaders signalling that a Trinidad and Tobago–owned vessel could begin limited operations “within months” as part… Read more
‘4-way 2A’: Four-lane Highway 2A ‘in works’ Lourianne Graham29/06/202601.8K views The government is moving ahead with plans to widen Highway 2A – the Ronald Mapp Highway – to four lanes as part of its wider effort to ease traffic congestion… Read more
Rider safety warning over unlicensed ‘pirate’ transport Shamar Blunt15/06/20260182 views Passengers lose insurance cover when they use unlicensed “pirate” public transport, officials warned on Monday, as they urged both commuters and operators to comply with licensing and insurance requirements. Chief… Read more
Uber defends B’dos model as taxis raise earnings, competition concerns Ricardo Roberts13/06/202601.5K views Global ride-hailing giant Uber has moved to reassure taxi drivers amid mounting claims that it is undercutting livelihoods, extracting foreign exchange, and reshaping the island’s transport economy. In a statement… Read more
FOD seeking major overhaul of public transport system Ricardo Roberts12/06/20260153 views The Friends of Democracy (FOD) has launched a comprehensive engagement initiative aimed at addressing critical vulnerabilities in safety, professionalism, and service reliability across the public transport sector, The opposition group… Read more
Humphrey: Barbados needs infrastructural upgrades Ricardo Roberts11/06/20260495 views Government is embarking on an ambitious goal to upgrade its transport networks, accelerate digital integration, and expand renewable energy to boost national resilience and global competitiveness. Speaking at the 12th… Read more
‘Pearly’ app aims to improve access to public services, buses Ricardo Roberts09/06/202601.2K views A new locally developed mobile application – “Pearly” – promises to change how Barbadians report problems and access public services, offering a single, streamlined channel to connect directly with government… Read more
EDITORIAL: Public transport needs a major clean-up Barbados Today06/06/20260321 views The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) General Secretary Dennis DePeiza has said out loud what many Barbadian commuters have been quietly agonising over for many… Read more
Depeiza: Public transport failures hurting productivity Lourianne Graham04/06/2026087 views The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) is renewing its call for a comprehensive overhaul of the island’s public transportation system, arguing that longstanding deficiencies are… Read more