![QUEUE PENALTY [28TH JULY 2026] - For many of Saint Lucia's minibus operators, high fuel prices are only part of a growing financial struggle. Drivers say long waits under route rotation systems, rising loan repayments, costly vehicle maintenance, and deteriorating rural roads are making it increasingly difficult to earn a living. Operators from Babonneau, Soufrière and Bexon are speaking out about the mounting challenges of keeping their buses on the road. Phoebe Popo has this story.](https://www.replay.gp/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
WAITING TO EARN: MINIBUS OPERATORS SPEAK OUT ON ROTATION SYSTEM
QUEUE PENALTY [28TH JULY 2026] – For many of Saint Lucia’s minibus operators, high fuel prices are only part of a growing financial struggle. Drivers say long waits under route rotation systems, rising loan repayments, costly vehicle maintenance, and deteriorating rural roads are making it increasingly difficult to earn a living. Operators from Babonneau, Soufrière and Bexon are speaking out about the mounting challenges of keeping their buses on the road. Phoebe Popo has this story.
