Marine spatial plan bus hits road to boost public awareness Shamar Blunt29/05/202601.7K views A branded “moving classroom” was launched on Friday to take marine conservation and ocean management discussions directly into communities, as officials seek to deepen public engagement with the Barbados Marine… Read more
‘No seats’: AOPT ‘snubbed’ in emergency planning talks Shanna Moore22/05/20260629 views Private public transport operators are expressing disappointment after being excluded from a high-level hurricane preparedness meeting convened by Prime Minister Mia Mottley, arguing that the industry – which they say… Read more
Update on Scotland District Road Rehabilitation Project Barbados Today22/05/20260383 views After more than a year of rehabilitation, the road at Airy Hill Bottom, St Joseph has been paved and reopened. Work was completed under the Ministry of Transport and Works… Read more
Firm urges overhaul of road-building methods amid traffic, climate pressures Lauryn Escamilla20/05/20260575 views As rising temperatures and heavier traffic place growing strain on Barbados’ roads, a senior industry figure is urging a shift to more durable materials and modern engineering standards to extend… Read more
Major work on minor roads coming Jenique Belgrave18/05/20260844 views The Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) is set to spend almost $33 million to repair minor roads across the island. This was revealed by Senior Minister Kirk Humphrey, who… Read more
St Thomas folk decry ‘tremendous dislocation’ as roadworks close third major artery Shanna Moore24/04/20260237 views Former St Thomas MP Cynthia Forde has warned that the closure of a third major road artery in the parish has left residents funnelled onto unlit, unsafe back roads such… Read more
No dangers in ferry service, says CEO Emmanuel Joseph23/04/202602.3K views Barbadians have been assured that the vessels being used in the inter-island regional ferry service will be similar to the large overnight cruise ships that sail in much rougher waters… Read more
PM puts distance from Transport Board sell-off Shanna Moore23/04/20260621 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has firmly denied that her administration plans to privatise the Transport Board, asserting instead that the proposed overhaul of the island’s public transport system will centre… Read more
Exclusive: Bajan firm behind ferry service gets two ships Emmanuel Joseph22/04/202608.6K views The company behind the long-anticipated regional ferry service has finally secured two new vessels suitable to start the inter-island service later this year, Barbados TODAY can reveal exclusively. This, after… Read more
Transport minister: Free seniors rides permanent Ricardo Roberts21/04/20260354 views Minister of Transport and Works Kirk Humphrey has reaffirmed that under the Mottley administration, no senior citizen will ever be required to pay bus fare on Transport Board buses. As… Read more