Reproduced with permission, the text of Dr. Delisle Worrell – former Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados – April 2020 newsletter: COVID-19: Saving Lives and Securing Livelihoods The World Health Organisation (WHO) has counseled countries around the world to implement four measures to minimise the risk of an explosive increase in cases of Covid-19.…
Read More DeLisle Worrell: COVID-19: Saving Lives and Securing LivelihoodsIt it is critical for members of the public to heed the advice (and instructions) of regional governments and health authorities: Self isolation, sheltering in place, avoiding close contact, regular washing of hands, covering your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, and avoid touching your face if your hands are not clean. These steps…
Read More COVID-19 vs CARICOM: Number of Physicians Per CapitaDozens of cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed across CARICOM and the wider Caribbean over the last few weeks. In this post, I look at and compare the numbers – as at March 21 2020 – for CARICOM countries. I also look at and compare the numbers Per Capita (per 100,000 persons). The first chart…
Read More COVID-19 Across CARICOM As At March 21 2020Based on data collected at the time of this post, February 2020 saw at least two murders taking place in Barbados. The victims were Shakeem Holder and Keron Howell, ages 22 and 26 respectively. Holder was stabbed in the parish of St. Michael while Howell was shot in St. John. The total murder count for…
Read More Barbados Murder Statistics February 2020From mid-night March 1st consumers in Barbados paid less for gasoline and diesel. The retail price of gasoline fell from $3.58 BDS per litre to $3.45, a decrease of 13 cents / 3.6% from the previous month. The retail price of diesel fell from $3.06 BDS per litre to $2.84, a decrease of 22 cents /…
Read More Barbados Fuel Price Change March 2020