Officials warn of mounting road deaths as road tragedy sparks outcry Shamar Blunt22/01/202601.2K views Three weeks into the new year, seven people are dead after a string of road accidents. In the latest a conductor aboard a public service vehicle was killed when he… Read more
‘Timetable’: AOPT considers scheduled services Emmanuel Joseph12/01/2026079 views The island’s privately run public service vehicle (PSV) operators are considering introducing a fixed-schedule service in a move aimed at tackling chronic traffic congestion and improving reliability for commuters, their… Read more
AOPT calls on BWA to properly restore roads Emmanuel Joseph11/01/20260614 views The Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) is claiming that passengers traveling on some public service vehicles (PSVs) are sustaining physical injuries due to unrestored roads left by the Barbados… Read more
AOPT calls on BWA to properly restore roads Emmanuel Joseph09/01/20260445 views The Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) is claiming that passengers traveling on some public service vehicles (PSVs) are sustaining physical injuries due to unrestored roads left by the Barbados… Read more
Marshall defends traffic amendment Lourianne Graham07/01/20260769 views Attorney General Dale Marshall has thrown his support behind the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2025, saying it is essential to improving how Barbados’ criminal justice system handles minor traffic offences.… Read more
Thorne: Transport Board privatisation ‘follows path of failed sugar industry pledges’ Jenique Belgrave06/01/2026059 views Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne on Tuesday condemned the government’s decision to privatise the state-owned bus company and dismissed its claims of enfranchising workers, warning that the administration risks… Read more
Thorne: DLP will restore Transport Board if govt sells Shamar Blunt05/01/20260355 views Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne on Monday vowed that a future Democratic Labour Party (DLP) administration would re-nationalise the Transport Board if the Mia Mottley administration proceeds with plans… Read more
Fuel price adjustments for January Barbados Today04/01/202603.4K views Fuel prices will change from midnight on January 4, with increases for gasoline and diesel, while the cost of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene will fall. Gasoline will now… Read more
Transport Board bolsters maintenance amid electric bus rollout Sheria Brathwaite02/01/20260558 views The Transport Board is ramping up maintenance efforts as the state-run bus company fully transitions to renewable energy with 35 new electric buses added to its fleet, a $21m investment… Read more
Transport Board to go fully cashless ‘early next year’ Sheria Brathwaite02/01/202601.7K views Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw on Wednesday pledged a full cashless overhaul for Transport Board buses by early next year, promising real-time tracking and reliable schedules to lure motorists to… Read more