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Electrical inspections of residential, commercial and industrial properties and more.
Institution for the management of all vehicle, driver licence and traffic services.
The principal provider of safe, reliable and efficient mass transit services in Barbados.
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If you believe your vehicle was damaged due to a pothole or another road defect, you will be required to repair the damage. After that, you may seek compensation from the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) by submitting a letter to:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Transport and Works
Pine East-West Boulevard
The Pine, St. Michael
OR
Email: mtw.legalunit@publicworks.gov.bb
Your letter should include the following details:
After you submit your claim to MTW, the incident will be investigated. Once it is determined that the Ministry is at fault, you will be reimbursed. For more information, you may contact the Legal Unit at 536-0054.
The Tree Trimming Unit of the Ministry of Transport and Works is only responsible for trimming trees which impact the roadway. It also assists with the maintenance of trees at schools from time to time.
However, the Tree Trimming Unit does not trim or cut trees on private properties. Property owners are encouraged to put a proper maintenance system in place to care for their trees.
To report trees in need of trimming along the roadways, contact the depot within the area, or you may submit your complaint to the Tree Trimming Section at 536-0135 or to the Information Unit via email at information.unit@publicworks.gov.bb or by directly messaging our Facebook or Instagram @mtwbarbados
No, only the licensed electrician who applied can collect the certificate.
If you believe you were injured due to poor road infrastructure, you may seek compensation from the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) by submitting a letter to:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Transport and Works
Pine East-West Boulevard
The Pine, St. Michael
OR
Email: mtw.legalunit@publicworks.gov.bb
Your letter should include the following details:
Once your claim has been submitted to MTW, it will be investigated. Please note that the final determination on liability rests with the Solicitor General and not MTW’s Legal Unit. For more information, you may contact the Legal Unit at 536-0054.
No, only a licensed electrician is allowed to submit an application form.
Temporary address:
2nd Floor
The Goddard Building
Haggatt Hall
St. Michael
Bridgetown, Barbados
PBX: 246-536-0000
psmtwm@barbados.gov.bb
information.unit@publicworks.gov.bb
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