What better place to wait out the pandemic than Barbados? Like most of its Caribbean neighbours it has been good at keeping Covid-19 at bay during the past few months. But that does not mean the island has been unscathed.
Tourists’ spending accounts for 40% of the island’s GDP, with approximately 30% of the workforce employed by the industry. This helps explain the latest proposal of the prime minister, Mia Mottley.
She is advocating a “Welcome Stamp” for visitors to work remotely in paradise for up to a year. The idea is that if holidays are not possible, then maybe the island can attract well-heeled office workers who no longer have to go to the office.
The visa is open to applicants worldwide for £1,590 (US$2,000) per person, or £2,385 (US$3,000) per family.
To qualify, applicants must earn at least £39,760 (US$50,000) per year and have health insurance.
In between Zoom meetings, visa recipients can enjoy beach time: surfing, scuba diving and jet-skiing; or, since that can be thirsty work, there are plenty of local rum distilleries to tour. If this sounds like something you could get on board with, just switch your status to “working from beach”.
Motivational Quote Of The Day
“If you’re interested in ‘balancing’ work and pleasure, stop trying to balance them. Instead make your work more pleasurable.”
Donald Trump
Alternative Quote Of The Day
“My hamster died today..he fell asleep at the wheel.”
Will Ferrell
Money Statistics?
$74trn – The combined net worth of all those with investable assets of at least $1m at the end of 2019, an increase of 8.7% from 2018. The US had the most millionaires at 5.9 million.
£40bn – How much the migration of one million Hongkongers, three million of whom have been offered a path to UK citizenship, would contribute to the British economy.
$20,000 – The forecast price prediction of Bitcoin, for the end of 2020, by most analysts. As of the 7th of August, Bitcoin’s price is $11,875, a gain of over 20% in the last month.
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