We in Barbados are desperate to get our economy going again, and who could criticise the Mia Mottley administration for doing all in its power to return some life to our country that is wrestling with four consecutive quarters of double-digit declines.The international cruise sector is champing at the bit to return to the seas after suffering billions of dollars in pandemic losses. And given the major humanitarian role that Barbados played last year, in providing vital air and port access to thousands of cruise passengers and crew, we are expecting the sector will show Barbados some significant goodwill, in return.With 121 million Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and 36 million Britons, receiving at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, we are certainly hedging our bets that we will benefit from that pent up demand for travel and leisure.
Hewitt says DLP bickering helps only BLP
Article by May 19, 2021
Barbados former High Commissioner in London, Guy Hewitt, says he has no desire to be part of any political bloodletting in the Democratic Labour Party (DLP).
Moments after his arrival at the Grantley Adams International Airport from Florida, Hewitt responded to rising calls from DLP insiders and supporters that he should pursue the leadership of the party. Hewitt said such pursuits would not benefit the DLP.
“The only beneficiaries from any DLP infighting are all to be found in the Barbados Labour Party,” he told
Barbados TODAY. Responding directly to an April 30 column in the publication which promoted him as the future DLP leader, Hewitt said it was very reassuring to know that persons appreciated his efforts to be a solid citizen and friend. However, he added: “Having been at the 2018 Annual Conference and congratulated Comrade [Verla] DePeiza for president, I have no desire to stand
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A passenger who arrived on Saturday showing off the green arm-band which will be worn by fully vaccinated people. (GP) Social Share
Public health officials are hoping systems at Grantley Adams International Airport will run smoother the rest of the week, after Government’s newest COVID-19 protocols created a chaotic situation on Saturday.
It was the first day of the protocols which allow fully vaccinated travellers to be tested within a 24-hour period and be permitted to freely move around the country once their vaccination certification was legitimate.
The system had its issues, however, with people having to wait in line for two and a half hours in some instances, as public health officials asked questions, garnered travel information and did their due diligence to accommodate those who needed COVID-19 testing on arrival.