Another add in some sunshine, another please nt add in some sunshine, another pleasant september day. This is bbc news the september surge, the World Health Organization warns coronavirus is spreading across europe at an alarming rate. The continent set a new record last week, with 5a,000 cases recorded in just 2a hours. The figures do reflect more comprehensive testing but weekly cases are now exceeding those reported when the pandemic first peaked in march. Some 10 Million People in britain are living under tighter, local restrictions, 2 million of them live in the north east where new measures will come into play at midnight tonight. Also in the programme. The fbi warns the russians are at it again. Director chris wray says theres been a concerted effort by russian proxies to undermine joe bidens campaign. More floods are forecast on the Us Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm sally leaves devastation in her wake. Hello im Christian Fraser in london and Laura Trevelyan is in washington. Cor
The success of Barbados relative to other Caribbean countries has unleashed a welter of studies explaining the ascendancy of Barbados. Frequently, Barbados is compared to Jamaica because they are both former colonies of England that attained independence in the 1960s.
Country urged to look to other areas
Article by February 27, 2021
Opposition Senator and economist Crystal Drakes is urging authorities to quickly devise a ten to 15-year “subsistence survival plan” if residents, businesses and the wider economy are to escape worst case scenarios coming out of the dreadful COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition, Drakes said she supported calls for Barbados to tap into the “dark tourism” industry, capitalizing on its sordid past associated with slavery.
Acknowledging that the COVID-19 virus will be around “for a while”, Drakes said while she believed tourism will have its place in the future, “a more niche-oriented approach” was needed.