Tint Testing Sites to Open from Monday, September 8, 2025 until end of Moratorium
The Barbados Licensing Authority (BLA) will open two tint testing sites on Monday, September 8, 2025, located in Granny’s Car Park, Oistins, Christ Church, and the National Cultural Foundation Car Park, West Terrace, St. James. Vehicle owners are encouraged to visit either testing site any day from Monday to Saturday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 […]
Road users reminded of how to use the D’Arcy Scott & Garfield Sobers Roundabouts
The Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) is ramping up road safety education by reminding road users how to safely navigate the D’Arcy Scott Roundabout in Warrens, St. Michael, and the Garfield Sobers Roundabout in Wildey, St. Michael. As part of its public education campaign, the Ministry’s Information Unit has produced and shared a step-by-step […]
A Three-Month Moratorium on Enforcement of New Tint Laws
A three-month moratorium on enforcement of new tint laws that take effect on Monday, September 1st has been agreed along with the relaxation of some of the stipulations. A statement from the Ministry of Transport and Works disclosed that the Cabinet in its meeting of Thursday, 28th August, took note of the recommendations made during […]
Driving Test Section Moved to Former Building Standards Authority Office Next Door Licensing Authority
The Barbados Licensing Authority (BLA) is advising its valued customers that it’s Driving Test Section has been temporarily relocated. The Driving Test Section is now operating from the former Building Standards Authority’s office, which is the first blue building next door to the BLA in the Pine, St. Michael. Customers are invited to visit the […]
Horse Hill, St. Joseph (Highway 3) paving tonight Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Horse Hill, St. Joseph (Highway 3) will be paved tonight Tuesday, August 26, 2025, under the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) Scotland District Road Rehabilitation Project. The Ministry’s contractor COMPLANT has sub-contracted Infra Construction Ltd. to carry out the work. Infra will commence the preparation for paving from 8:00 p.m. and continue the paving […]
Barbados Licensing Authority Officially Opens New Customer Service Centre
The Barbados Licensing Authority (BLA) has officially opened a new Customer Service Centre at its Pine, St. Michael headquarters, with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Works, Santia Bradshaw, declaring that the state agency intends “to do better in serving the public.” Delivering the feature address before cutting the ribbon to declare the […]
Windsor/Brighton roundabout to improve safety at dangerous junction
The Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) is to commence construction of a roundabout at the Windsor/Brighton junction, with ministry officials stressing that the four million dollar project has been methodically conceptualized and costed by technical experts. The officials insist that the work and costs, including land acquisitions, are justified and in line with best […]
Update on road rehabilitation plans for Welch Village, St. John
The road in Welch Village, St. John, has been earmarked for reconstruction as part of the Scotland District Road Rehabilitation Project. Preparatory work is underway, as topographic surveys have already been conducted and preliminary designs prepared by the China National Complete Plant Import and Export Corporation (COMPLANT), the contractor responsible for executing the project. Topographic […]
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE CONTINUES ALONG HIGHWAY 2A
The Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) is advising road users that maintenance work will be conducted on seven bridges along Highway 2A starting Saturday, July 12, 2025. St. Mark’s Trucking and Well Digging will begin pressure washing the Mile & a Quarter Bridge in St. Peter from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During this […]
ROAD WORKS ACTIVITIES FOR JULY 14 – 18, 2025
Road Marking The Road Marking crew of the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) will repaint the centre lines from Sam Lord’s to the Crane Roundabout, St. Philip, and on Warrens Hill, St. Michael. The crew will also remark BET Hill to the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute (SJPI) Roundabout. Work will be done Monday to […]