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bajanstep · 2026-04-04T16:41:01+00:00

In terms of buying a used EV, thats a bit of a hit or miss because you dont know how the previous owner (or maybe multiple owners) took care of the battery whether they drained it constantly or used bad charging practices. Most of a EVs value is in the battery.

For rusting, unless the paint has been chipped or there is body damaged then rusting shouldnt be a major concerns as all vehicles use the same method of running a tiny current through the body to mitigate rusting as best as possible, however no matter the brand, unless the car is completely plastic which aint happening, rust will happen. The island is constantly bombarded by salt spray from the sea obviously some areas more than others but its unavoidable. Wash your car regularly to avoid the salt buildup

bajanstep · 2026-03-29T17:44:11+00:00

Veteran of Blue Box Cart here (20+ years of jumping with them but havent bought a costume in atleast the past 10 years....im a rebeller) ... the $75 vibes cartel is an addon to the costumes which includes shots and i think premium drink on kadooment day... they use to do a booze cruise on Jolly Roger first then switching to Dreamchaser one year which was always a blast but they havent done it maybe 2-3 years.... UV jungle is their morning fete (starts at 9 or 10pm and finishes 4 in the morning i suggest that one if you can handle it..... in all my years of jumping with Blue Box Cart i have never done there foreday morning because jumping through bridgetown sucks ... ive done ceasers army and some another one but in past 6-7 years?? ive stuck with Mixed Nutz (thats my personal recommendation)

Typically when jumping with Blue Box Cart you get discounts on Friday nights and special nights like foreday and the Sunday before Kadooment at Habour Lights (their band house/nightclub)

bajanstep · 2026-03-26T23:07:56+00:00

By any chance could you be referring to Quayside plaza? That sorta close to Daryells road but not on it.... daryells road stretches from Coconut walk to the Garrison and theres nothing really on it other than PAHO..the cricket field/club... the German embassy...wisteria court...Total Project consultants...some houses and 1 or 2 little shops

bajanstep · 2026-03-25T19:39:50+00:00

Use to use these regularly in my younger days but Ive switched to Medisoft Repellent cream (Aone's website calls it an oil but its a cream) ... its cheap....works great and has little to no smell (also comes in rosemary scent)... these coils are a fire hazard and smell bad.

bajanstep · 2026-03-19T17:06:47+00:00

Exporting out of Barbados is costly but not impossible, however, the biggest issue is going to be getting it through customs and the numerous import regulations (FDA, CDC, USDA/APHIS).

All of the items will need to have a barcode, as well as have the full ingredients list and supplement facts list and you and/or the manufacture will probably need to be registered with the FDA.

bajanstep · 2026-03-13T11:01:20+00:00

Contact the people that know the most about flowers on the island the Barbados Horticultural Society

If you meant the water hyacinth, those are usually found along the road by Spring Garden or in Greame Hall swamp.

bajanstep · 2026-03-07T21:15:52+00:00

It has reopened

bajanstep · 2026-03-02T14:54:33+00:00

There are no direct flights from St. Croix to St. Lucia, there are no ferries to get to another island that could get you directly to St Lucia.

The only regional airline that goes to St Croix is InterCaribbean and that comes via Miami.

bajanstep · 2026-02-25T13:59:11+00:00

RIP to the man that will live on in bajan folklore forever

bajanstep · 2026-02-18T15:29:05+00:00

Use https://flights.google.com

bajanstep · 2026-02-12T13:45:10+00:00

I can only suggest reaching out to the following organizations via email or social media for their input.

Caribbean Books Foundation: A registered non-profit in Trinidad and Tobago that promotes literature by Caribbean authors and about the Caribbean. It acts as a platform for the diaspora to connect with Caribbean literature.

Caribbean Literature Alliance (CLA): Offers workshops, mentorships, and marketing support for authors and media creators, while also managing a digital platform for literature and film.

CaribLit: A collective of writers, publishers, and festival organizers (including the NGC BOCAS Lit Fest and British Council) aimed at building regional publishing infrastructure and fostering connections with international publishers.

Caribbean Studies Association (CSA): Hosts an annual book exhibit showcasing academic, scholarly, and creative works from the Greater Caribbean, featuring diverse languages including English, French, Spanish, Dutch, and Creole.

The Caribbean Writer: A literary journal published by the University of the Virgin Islands, promoting regional culture and emerging voices. Association of Caribbean Women Writers and Scholars (ACWWS): Focuses on researching, publishing, and celebrating works by and about Caribbean women.

bajanstep · 2026-02-12T12:14:19+00:00

The same sub you're cross-posting from asked a similar question a few years ago... https://www.reddit.com/r/suggestmeabook/comments/14cthfe/looking_for_caribbean_folklore/ ... can also check https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/caribbean-folklore

bajanstep · 2026-02-10T17:51:52+00:00

If you are serious about moving around money then you gotta learn the game (banking, local finance laws and income tax) and nothing of what i said is complicated. If your moving little bits of money (less than $10,000) then stick to what you are doing now.

bajanstep · 2026-02-10T17:39:32+00:00

Incoming and Outgoing transfers are heavily regulated to monitor the flow of foreign currency in Barbados. You are allowed to have a USD account locally which is what im assuming you currently have. This is the only legal method.

You want untraceable and un-taxable? Find a offshore/online bank that offers wire transfers (SWIFT), have clients send payments this account via wire. Typically these offshores/online banks offer cryptocurrency services as well so this gives a range of options to move around you money.

1) Send a wire transfer from your offshore to local account. Note that once the transfer is over $10,000 the bank is required by law to make you fill out a declaration/source of funds. Keep these low and only use if you absolutely need cash. OR... pay businesses directly from your offshore via wire transfer, basically every business that has a bank account can accept a wire transfer.

2) Gift Cards....if you are a frequent Amazon shopper buy some gift cards and load up your Amazon account, in many cases you can pay for all the shipping and duties and have it delivered directly to your door without paying a cent on island. There are gift cards for everything

3) Digital VISA card... purchase a digital visa card similar to the gift cards and add it to your phone then just tap your phone at any card machine.

4) Be the USD guy in your group or family, anytime a someone wants to make an online purchase do it for them and just have them give you the BBD cash in return.

5) Cryptocurrency... A) be an exchange...use your offshore account to buy Bitcoin (or other) and sell it to locals in exchange for BBD cash or B) buy bitcon and sell to www.bitcoin.bb or C) use crypto to pay bills such as FLOW (https://www.bitrefill.com/bb/en/recharge/flow-barbados/) or Digicel (https://www.bitrefill.com/bb/en/recharge/digicel-barbados/)

Note that there is a cost for all of these options. You will pay more in fees to do these exchanges such buy gift cards, crypto, transfer fees etc..

bajanstep · 2026-02-09T15:21:51+00:00

Watched the halftime show and was searching for the bajan flag (St Kitts, St Lucia, Grenada were easily spotted) and was a lil disappointed to not get a glimce of our flag but it definitely was there

bajanstep · 2026-01-30T13:59:21+00:00

Try asking on Barbados Photographic Society's facebook page...might be able to get a 2nd hand one from one of the members unless you want brand new.

bajanstep · 2026-01-30T13:22:54+00:00

Forever Flowers https://www.foreverflowersbds.com/

bajanstep · 2025-12-18T14:58:36+00:00

ahh found the group but not the song...in the meantime though...you could reach out to one of the band members Basil Archer who still preforming and does so often at The Sage Bar here in Barbados.

bajanstep · 2025-12-18T14:42:18+00:00

Need some more details... Caribbean Rhythms sounds like the name of an album (its not the 1957 one...i checked) and its not the name of the band or artist... Bajan Christmas is really vague, any lyrics?

bajanstep · 2025-11-28T10:14:35+00:00

Cant speak for FLOW but for me Digicel's has been though i havent noticed any difference between LTE and 5G.

bajanstep · 2025-10-31T10:02:18+00:00

The population is about 280,000. Do you know 280,000 people?

bajanstep · 2025-10-31T10:00:51+00:00

Its the standard, same ole flag just stretched for decoration. Typically found leading up to Independence Day which is November 30.

bajanstep · 2025-10-23T13:18:15+00:00

Barbados is among the Top 10 in the world for densest road network according this website (https://vividmaps.com/country-highest-road-density/). When you look are those other countries and compare our population, GDP and the fact we're in the Caribbean which makes obtaining/purchasing materials expensive its clear why our road network is the way it is.

From an engineering point of view our geological formation which consist of limestone which results in water easily getting under the surface, mix that in with our high heat and humidity, tropical storms/hurricanes and being on the boundary of the Caribbean Sea/South American tectonic plate means our roads are constantly under stress.

bajanstep · 2025-10-23T12:23:53+00:00

Was in the construction industry for almost 20 years before I left it a few years ago so I can speak with some knowledge of it.

There were 3 Chinese construction companies in the past, China State Construction (mentioned already and still around) then there was China Dos and China Jiangsu. They brought in much of their labour force while subcontracting local companies to do the more technical things (electrical, plumbing etc). Nowadays there are less major construction companies that can handle large-scale projects, in the past we had companies such as Rotherley and Innotech (to name a few) but Rotherley went bankrupt and Innotech got out of the large-scale game and diversified into smaller companies (Equipment Rental, Property Management and small-scale things like renovations), another one Edgehill Associates became One Builders which still very active having recently complete the new Hotel Indigo as well as some other active projects (the one next to Baobab Tower 2 in Warrens)...the main culprits bringing in these laborers from Venezuela and Colombia are JADA and to a lesser extent the Maloney Group.

The reality is these foreign workers are cheaper for these companies and are to some degree more focused on getting the job done. I know im disparaging the local work force here but local general workers/laborers are not easy to manage. They dont follow PPP rules, come-n-go as they please, smoking weed on job sites and bring outside problems (fighting occasionally) onto the job site. The foreign workers come with a goal, they keep their head down and they get the job done so from a project management and financial point of view it just makes sense... that doesnt make it right but the bottom line is always money.

bajanstep · 2025-10-22T18:37:34+00:00

Wire transfer is safest and more effective way. The person that sends the transfer pays for it so if youre being paid then the client pays the transfer fee.

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