BAMP Supports lockdown
President of the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners, Dr. Linda Williams, says she fully supports the lockdown and other measures announced last night to curb the spread of covid-19 here. Dr. Williams, who is now a member of government’s health communications team, points out that doctors have been calling for such measures to be put […]
Barbados records another COVID-19 death
A 51-year-old woman who had an underlying illness, is the 11th person to die from COVID-19 in Barbados. The Ministry of Health and Wellness, and by extension the Government of Barbados, extend sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. It is the fourth death from the viral illness over the last nine […]
Central Bank forecasts less than 5% economic recovery for 2021
The Barbados Central Bank reports the economy contracted by almost 18 per cent last year as tourism and other aspects of the economy took a big hit from the covid-19 pandemic. It has also revised downward, its forecast for this year predicting any recovery will be less than five percent with the outlook remaining uncertain. […]