Local NewsTransportation BHTA chief suggests new highway to combat traffic gridlock by Ricardo Roberts 17/03/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 4 min read Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Chairman Javon Griffith on Tuesday called for urgent national intervention to address โunacceptableโ traffic congestion โ suggesting a new cross-country highway โ and avert … Continue Reading 17/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetCrimeEconomyEducationHealth CareHousingLocal NewsNewsTransportationYouth DLP, FOD welcome budget relief but warn of long-term uncertainty by Emmanuel Joseph 17/03/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 17/03/2026 The islandโs 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal NewsTransportation Flyovers in the works to ease traffic congestion, says Straughn by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureBudgetBusinessCommunityCrimeCrimeEconomyEducationEducationEnergyEntertainmentEnvironmentHealthHealth CareHousingJudicialLocal NewsNewsTransportationYouth Budget ‘puts money back in people’s pocket’ – PM by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described the 2026 Budget as a โpeopleโs budgetโ, saying it delivers on campaign promises while taking steps to protect Barbadians from mounting global pressures. Speaking … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureBudgetCrimeEconomyEducationHealth CareHousingJudicialLocal NewsNewsTransportationYouth Goodridge: Some measures welcomed, but relief falls short by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPoliticsTransportation Mottley signals action on โunsustainableโ vehicle growth by Lourianne Graham 24/02/2026 by Lourianne Graham 24/02/2026 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced that national consultations will soon begin to address increasing traffic congestion across Barbados, warning that the islandโs current rate of vehicle growth is unsustainable. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPress ReleasesTransportation Humphrey ready for challenges in Ministry of Transport and Works by Barbados Today 22/02/2026 by Barbados Today 22/02/2026 Greeting staff and engaging in his first formal meeting with them, was the first order of business for new Minister of Transport and Works, Kirk Humphrey, when he arrived last … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPoliticsTransportation PSVs to minister: Work with us to make public transport better by Emmanuel Joseph 18/02/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 18/02/2026 The islandโs public service vehicle (PSV) operators are urging new Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure Kirk Humphrey to work closely with them if he hopes to achieve his public … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsTransportation PSV owners plan cameras and warning signs to protect workersย by Emmanuel Joseph 17/02/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 17/02/2026 Police inquiries were underway Tuesday after two separate incidents involving public service vehicle (PSV) operators and passengers, one of which reportedly involved an attempt to use a weapon, officials confirmed.ย ย … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Decision 2026ElectionLocal NewsPoliticsTransportation Decentralise public transport to cut costs for commuters, says Thorne by Lourianne Graham 04/02/2026 by Lourianne Graham 04/02/2026 Democratic Labour Party (DLP) leader Ralph Thorne has pledged to create a decentralised, commuterโfriendly transport system if his party wins the February 11 general election, arguing that outdated routes still … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
