Transportation
Barbados has an extensive road system of about 1475 km. of paved roads which have undergone major improvement in recent years. A highway links the north and south of the island.

The Grantley Adams International Airport, located about 15 minutes from the capital city Bridgetown, plays an important role as a vital center and link for international air traffic in the Eastern Caribbean. The main passenger terminal handles in excess of 2.0 million passengers each year and it has been recently upgraded and expanded .There are non-stop daily scheduled airline services to the major international cities – New York, Miami, Toronto, London – as well as to other Caribbean islands. Airlines flying to Barbados include Americam Airlines, American Eagle, Air Canada, Air Jamaica, British Airways, Caribbean Star, LIAT, Virgin Atlantic, US Airways and also British West Indian Airways (BWIA), to be replaced by Caribbean Airlines effective January 1, 2007.

The Seaport at Bridgetown is one of the most modern ports in the Caribbean with both a deep- water harbour and a shallow draught facility. There are regular freight sailings to North America, Europe and the Caribbean. The Bridgetown Port is well equipped with container-handling and berth facilities for ocean-going freighters and passenger vessels, including major luxury liners. It has won the prestigious award of “Caribbean Port of the Year” on several occasions during the last ten years.

 
Utilities
Barbados is equipped with a modern telecommunications infrastructure with the latest in digital technology and fibre optic systems including international direct dialing, facsimile transfer and satellite telecommunications which allows for the efficient transmission of electronic data. Internet and e-mail services as well as express mail and courier delivery are also available.

A reliable supply of Electricity is provided by the Barbados Light and Power Company Limited. Domestic and commercial supply voltage in major residential areas and in all new developments is 115/230 volts 50Hz. In Bridgetown and some other areas, the supply is 115/200Hz.

The Barbados Water Authority, a government statutory corporation, is the sole provider of water services. The water service in Barbados is reliable and the water supply is safe and refreshing to drink.

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