Utilities of Barbados

utilities

Power

The Barbados Light and Power Company has a monopoly for the production and distribution of electricity in Barbados. Canada’s Emira owns the majority of its shares.

 

Water

The state-owned Barbados Water Authority supplies the island with potable water.

 

Telecoms

The Telecommunications Unit oversees the liberalised telecommunications sector. Mobile service providers include Lime, Digicell and Sunbeach, with multiple companies offering landline and internet services. Barbados has the highest number of mobile phone subscriptions in the Commonwealth.