TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT – Lying-in-state Rt. Excellent Sir Garfield St. Auburn Sobers

On Monday 27^th July 2026, the late Rt. Excellent Sir Garfield St. Auburn Sobers, NH, AO, OCC will be lying-in-state at the Parliament Buildings, Bridgetown, St. Michael. As a result, a number of traffic changes will take effect from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm.

NO PARKING

No parking is allowed along the following roads between the relevant times:

1. Michael Row
2. Bridge Street
3. Trafalgar Street
4. Palmetto Street
5. Rickett Street
6. High Street

OFFENCES

Any person who contravenes these rules or fails to comply with any order given by a member of The Barbados Police Service in uniform, is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction, to a fine of five hundred dollars ($500BDS) or to imprisonment for a term of three (3) months.

These rules do not apply to vehicles used by The Barbados Police Service, the Barbados Defence Force, and the Barbados Fire Service, or any emergency vehicle.

Police Officers will also be deployed on the day, to assist with all traffic management.

The Barbados Police Service thanks the members of the general public for their understanding and cooperation in this matter and apologises for any inconvenience these traffic changes may cause.