Link suggested by Dr. GP (reproduced from Bajanthings.com

Life after COVID19. Hope for a new world order.

With the spread of the COVID-19 virus showing no sign of leaving the world any time soon it is probably premature to talk or think of life after it is gone.

It appears that the necessary and common sense restrictions on gathering has slowed the infection rate and by extension the death rate. But as soon as these restrictions are lifted in stages the number of cases again rise. It has happened in S. Korea, Singapore and lately in China.

It will be interesting to see the results in Europe.  In Barbados we have relaxed the 24/7 curfew we had to 8pm to 5am.  The next 2 weeks will tell us if it was premature.  It is a hard balance between halting the spread and getting back to work, or just being able to go outside and socialise.

The human animal evolved as a social animal and to try to change this for any period of time will not work. You can modify it but not stop the need to be in groups or tribes.

I think that we in the Caribbean have found it more difficult not to socialise on buses, streets, shops and everywhere we congregate than those accustomed to life in big cities. There it is considered rude to make eye contact with a stranger. That is not the Caribbean way. We get on a bus and immediate join in any conversation with everyone.

For me I have noticed the enforced change when I go into shops or businesses where all the social interaction no longer applies. I hope that returns soon as that is what makes us one people.

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60 responses to “Life After COVID 19”


  1. Start planning the Ater Covid 19 concert featuring the best musicians in Barbados including….


  2. World class musicians.


  3. Sorry for the double post


  4. You Tube

    The Nicholas Brancker Band “Feting Family ” Featuring Mikey.


  5. Hants!

    I might have missed it but I have not yet seen where the BU commenters have weighed in on the world class performances of a very large number of our young musicians across several genre of music, including Jazz. I hardly listen to or attend performances these days but when I do I am blown away by the general extremely high, world class music they produce. I wonder if there is some way that they could be assisted to propel Barbados into a new post covid-19 elevation of our island and its music as a major ingredient of a new service economy.

    Awesome youtubes!


  6. @ lyallsmall,

    I am hoping that Bajan musicians and artistes keep stepping up their game with the use of technology;

    The brilliant arrangement of Lil Rick songs by Nicholas Branker and his band is awesome.

    This younger generation of musicians are really good.

  7. Cuhdear Bajan Avatar

    Herman Cain, 74, co-chair of “Black Voices for Trump” and formerly a Republican Presidential candidate has died of Covid19. Cain was present without a mask at Trump’s June 20 election rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

    Source: CNN

  8. Cuhdear Bajan Avatar

    I int got nuffin’ to say, but my grandmother, may she rest in peace may have said “hard ears ya won’t hear, own way ya gine feel.”


  9. In contrast every man jack attending the funeral of John Lewis wore a mask, including the suave and charismatic Barack Obama.

  10. Cuhdear Bajan Avatar

    You forgot to add wise and sensible

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