Security Services in Bridgetown and the West Coast, Barbados

See the Caribbean page for coverage across the region.

Retail and Resort Districts in Bridgetown and the West Coast

We manage security programs for retailers and properties in Bridgetown and along the West Coast, including:

• Broad Street, Bridgetown
• Bridgetown Cruise Terminal
• Limegrove Lifestyle Centre, Holetown
• Port Ferdinand
• Port St. Charles

Security Considerations in Bridgetown and the West Coast

Cruise ships berth at the Bridgetown deep water harbor through the winter season, and passengers reach Broad Street by taxi or a short walk. Jewelers and watch retailers there need officers on the door during ship hours and steady coverage on local shopping days. Retail inside the cruise terminal also follows port security rules that officers must know.

The West Coast attracts long-stay winter visitors, villa owners and yacht crews, many from the United Kingdom and North America. Boutiques at Limegrove and residences at the marinas need officers who are discreet and familiar with the guest lists, deliveries and service staff that come with high-end properties, and who keep owner details confidential.

MGP manages the program, including Post Orders, supervision and reporting, while vetted local security companies supply officers. Barbados lies east of the main island chain, yet hurricane season from June to November still requires storm plans, shutters and backup power for every site. Supervisors also plan for the long weekend crowds of the summer Crop Over festival.

How Coverage Works in Barbados

Coverage runs on the MGP Global Partner Program: MGP manages the program and officers are supplied by vetted, locally licensed security companies.

Security guards in Barbados are licensed under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, Cap. 372. Source

Services in Bridgetown and the West Coast

Security Officer Requirements in Barbados

• Under the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, no one may offer security guard services, or run an agency that provides them, without a licence. Licences are handled by the Investigation Unit of the Prime Minister’s Office in St. Michael. Source
• Security guard, private investigator and security guard agency licences are renewed every January, with renewal due by 31 January. Source
• Applicants must provide a valid Police Certificate of Character, which is valid for six months after its date of issue. Source
• Applicants also provide two passport-sized photographs and recent testimonials. Source
• Non-nationals must show they are Barbadian residents or citizens, or hold a work permit that allows them to work as a security guard. Source
• Breaking the Act can bring, on conviction on indictment, a fine of $5,000, two years in prison, or both. A government notice warns that companies hiring unlicensed guards would be in breach of the law. Source

Common Questions

Does MGP hold its own security license in Barbados?

No. In Barbados, officers are employed by vetted security companies that hold the local licenses, and MGP manages the program, its standards and its reporting.