The last time I researched and wrote anything COVID-19 related was back in June 2020. Back then, I wrote a series of weekly “Covid-19 vs. The Caribbean” articles. Every Friday night, I’d scour several data sources for reports of confirmed new cases across the Caribbean, compile the data into spreadsheets, and publish some basic analysis…
Read More COVID-19 vs The Caribbean: Deaths Per CapitaIt 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 2020From mid-night May 5 consumers in Barbados paid more for gasoline. The retail price of gasoline increased from $3.82 BDS per litre to $3.88, 6 cents / 1.6% more. The retail price of diesel did not change ($3.08). (Source: Barbados Government Information Service). For May 2019, the difference in price between a litre of gasoline…
Read More Barbados Fuel Price Change May 2019From mid-night April 7 consumers in Barbados paid more for gasoline and less for diesel. The retail price of gasoline increased from $3.57 BDS per litre to $3.82, 25 cents / 7% more. The retail price of diesel decreased from $3.09 BDS per litre to $3.08, 1 cent / 0.3% less (Source: Barbados Government Information…
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