Hey everyone,

Over the last year, we threw out our old codebase and completely rebuilt the pickUP app from scratch. We knew the previous version had its fair share of quirks and limitations, so we wanted to build something faster, more reliable, and tailored specifically to how people actually get around the island.

The new version is now live on iOS and Android. A few of the main features we worked on (and were specifically requested based on user feedback) include: (1) Favourite Drivers: You can now save your preferred drivers to request them again; (2) Smoother GPS tracking, OTP verification to start rides, and better card payment processing; (3) Added referral codes (so both you and a friend get ride credits) along with milestone rewards for frequent riders; and (4) Better map handling for island locations (naming of locations is much better), saved go-to spots, and local Bajan design/artwork throughout.

Since we built this specifically for users in Bim, we really want to hear from the local Reddit community. If you get a chance to take a look or use it, we’d appreciate your feedback.

Please feel free to DM us with your thoughts, critiques, or suggestions – or comment below.

Cheers!

Hi everyone!

I’m a student from Switzerland, and a classmate and I are currently preparing a presentation in which we have to compare the school systems of Switzerland and Barbados.

We would really appreciate some first-hand insights into what school life is actually like in Barbados. Instead of relying only on websites or different AI tools, we would like to hear directly from students and learn about their personal experiences.

It would be great to connect with students from different grades so that we can get a better understanding of everyday school life in Barbados.

If anyone is willing to help us, we would be very happy with a reply to this post. You can also feel free to contact us via DM.

I am on a mission now to ask each country subreddit what people think about beans (my favorite meal), just to see how people like or dislike them all around the world out of curiosity and for fun. If you like beans, hate them, they a big part of the culture, anything else, just share your thoughts 🫘

Bajans, Barbadians, (Barbajans?) it's come to you now! Your country is shaped like a tiny little bean too :)