‘All-day peak’: Barbados ‘nears standstill’ as 181 000 vehicles choke roads Ricardo Roberts24/03/20260584 views The island is facing an escalating traffic crisis, with more than 181000 registered vehicles now cramming the island’s narrow road network as a senior traffic manager painted a stark picture… Read more
AOPT in favour of technology being used to monitor PSVs Shamar Blunt23/03/20260171 views Chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT), Roy Raphael has welcomed government’s proposed move to mandate dashcams and GPS tracking systems on all public service vehicles (PSVs), describing… Read more
Transport minister: Stronger role for mass transit authority in tackling traffic woes Jenique Belgrave19/03/20260137 views New Minister of Transport and Works Kirk Humphrey has signalled a broad overhaul of Barbados’ approach to solving its chronic traffic congestion, declaring that a stronger, better resourced Mass Transit… Read more
Mandatory dashcams, GPS for PSVs, AG urges Shamar Blunt18/03/20260146 views Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams on Wednesday called for all public service vehicles (PSVs) to be equipped with mandatory dashcams and GPS tracking, arguing that stronger regulation is now needed to… Read more
BHTA chief suggests new highway to combat traffic gridlock Ricardo Roberts18/03/202601.1K views Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Chairman Javon Griffith on Tuesday called for urgent national intervention to address “unacceptable” traffic congestion – suggesting a new cross-country highway – and avert… Read more
BHTA chief suggests new highway to combat traffic gridlock Ricardo Roberts17/03/20260783 views Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Chairman Javon Griffith on Tuesday called for urgent national intervention to address “unacceptable” traffic congestion – suggesting a new cross-country highway – and avert… Read more
DLP, FOD welcome budget relief but warn of long-term uncertainty Emmanuel Joseph17/03/20260252 views The island’s main opposition parties on Tuesday welcomed key budgetary measures announced on Monday by Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn to ease the cost-of-living burden on Barbadians, but insist they… Read more
Flyovers in the works to ease traffic congestion, says Straughn Barbados Today17/03/202601.2K views Government has officially put flyovers back on the national agenda, reviving a previously dismissed plan to ease chronic traffic congestion across the island. Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn, in delivering… Read more
Budget ‘puts money back in people’s pocket’ – PM Barbados Today17/03/20260389 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described the 2026 Budget as a “people’s budget”, saying it delivers on campaign promises while taking steps to protect Barbadians from mounting global pressures. Speaking… Read more
Goodridge: Some measures welcomed, but relief falls short Barbados Today17/03/20260355 views President of Friends of Democracy Senator Karina Goodridge says the 2026 Budget, while containing some positive steps, does not go far enough to ease the pressure on Barbadians already struggling… Read more