January 9, 2021
The Prime Minister announced Friday she was taking steps to improve the quality of Government’s communication to citizens on the COVID-19 situation, as she vowed more information on developments here will soon be made more available to Barbadians.
Permanent Representative to the United Nations and former Health Minister Liz Thompson is to return home to lead a dedicated communications team to help distribute information in a timely manner, she told the nation.
The four-member team would also include the president of the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP), Dr Lynda Williams, as well as former editor at the Nation Publishing Company Limited Tyson Henry, she said.
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Minister taking cue from public health experts
Article by December 30, 2020
Minister of Health Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic has blanked the recommendation by the nation’s doctors’ body to raise the coronavirus quarantine to seven days.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, he said that the ministry will continue to be guided by the science, the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) and World Health Organisation (WHO).
Last week, the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) called on Government to increase the quarantine period from five days to seven days for travellers coming from the medium to high-risk jurisdictions.
The BAMP statement read: “Travellers from all high to medium-risk countries should present a negative PCR test on arrival and undergo quarantine for a minimum of five days after arrival and up to seven days depending on assessment of pre-travel risk of exposure. Release from quarantine should be dependent on obtaining a negative P
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Barbados visa for remote workers could be a model for tourism after the pandemic - if it s done right
Barbados visa for remote workers could be a model for tourism after the pandemic - if it s done right
Rachel HosieDec 24, 2020, 16:29 IST
Digital nomads in Barbados get the perks of working with a view, while also invigorating the economy.Rachel Hosie/Insider
After the pandemic hit, tourist hot spot
remote workers.
Following safety protocol, I visited the island in October to meet its new digital nomads and locals to see how the program is going.
Some Bajan business owners told Insider the Welcome Stamp has saved their companies and that Barbados can benefit from the influx of skilled workers.
Digital nomads in Barbados get the perks of working with a view, while also invigorating the economy.
Rachel Hosie/Insider
After the pandemic hit, tourist hot spot Barbados created the Welcome Stamp, a new visa for remote workers.
Following safety protocol, I visited the island in October to meet its new digital nomads and locals to see how the program is going.
Some Bajan business owners told Insider the Welcome Stamp has saved their companies and that Barbados can benefit from the influx of skilled workers.
However, along with more long-term visitors there’s the threat of gentrification, and the island has had to adapt rapidly to accommodate remote workers.