Americas, Tourism, December 13 2019 BARBADOS: Hotels, guest houses and villas may soon be required to ensure their properties are fully accessible for people with disabilities, Minister of Tourism Kerrie Symmonds hinted on Wednesday. He said changes could be coming to the “tremendous amount” of concessions being granted to the tourism industry. He made the suggestion […]

Americas, Transportation, September 23 2019 BARBADOS: Government may be looking outside the Transport Board to provide optional transportation, possibly in the range of motorised scooters and wheelchairs along with other specially adapted vehicles for persons with disabilities. Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn today hinted that in light of the Transport Board’s resources challenges […]