Hoax! Says Government
The Barbados government is dismissing as a hoax a notice being circulated online, alleging that all government offices are to close immediately for two weeks, to avoid the spread of the coronavirus. A government official contacted Starcom Network News today to deny that there was any truth to what is being circulated. The official expressed […]
Hand sanitizer scarce || Private Sector preparing for possible COVID-19 outbreak
Chairman of the Barbados Private Sector Association, Edward Clarke, says it’s too early to determine how the Barbados economy will be affected by the global fall-out from the coronavirus but there’s cause for concern. He tells Starcom Network News there’s a general worry about the implications if the virus continues to spread. In the interim, […]