UCAL to be transformed with help from Transport Ministry Barbados Today01/07/20230603 views By Marlon Madden The Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources has entered an agreement with the repairs and maintenance firm, United Commercial Autoworks Limited (UCAL), which officials say should… Read more
Storm water grille on River Road in Bridgetown being repaired Barbados Today09/05/20230302 views A crew from the Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources (MTWW) will commence repairs to a storm water grille on River Road in The City, which had been covered… Read more
PSVs want passengers to face punishment for their role in unruliness Shamar Blunt27/04/20230531 views By Shamar Blunt Chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) Roy Raphael is calling on the Government to enact stronger laws that hold commuters accountable for encouraging unruly… Read more
Airlines add more flight to Barbados Barbados Today07/04/20230460 views JetBlue and American Airlines are adding flights between popular United States gateways and Barbados to offer greater connectivity to the island. JetBlue is extending its second daily flight from New… Read more
PSVs grateful for budget measure, but say it will take much more to switch to renewable energy Emmanuel Joseph18/03/20230925 views By Emmanuel Joseph It’s going to cost the privately-owned Public Service Vehicle (PSV) sector close to $50 million to fully transition its 800-fleet from fossil fuel to renewable energy power.… Read more
Former LIAT workers relieved as PM Mottley announces severance payments Emmanuel Joseph17/03/20230479 views Several terminated Barbadian employees of the Antigua-headquartered LIAT (1974) Limited broke down in tears on Thursday evening after Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced in Parliament that the Government will pay… Read more
Bad conditions taking a toll on disabled welcome stamper Shamar Blunt11/03/20230571 views By Shamar Blunt Barbadians may have long grown accustomed to the poor state of many of the island’s roads. But the conditions are proving to be a greater hindrance to… Read more
AOPT: Lack of consultation, planning cause of some PSV issues Barbados Today10/03/20230340 views Chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) Roy Raphael has blamed a lack of consultation and proper planning for a large number of Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators… Read more
Poor roads can’t all be fixed this year – minister Barbados Today08/03/20230368 views Although her department has secured financing from several funding agencies, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Works and Water Resources Santia Bradshaw is lamenting that all of the roads… Read more