Local News Work from home – here, PM tells Brits by Barbados Today 10/07/2020 written by Barbados Today Updated by Stefon Jordan 10/07/2020 2 min read A+A- Reset Prime Minister Mia Mottley Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 229 The Prime Minister has declared there’s tremendous interest in the new 12-month Barbados Welcome Stamp which would allow visitors to work remotely in Barbados for a year at a time. Mottley underscored the new initiative in a live interview today with British television news channel Sky News. She told anchor Dermot Murnaghan: “COVID-19 has presented tremendous challenges to those countries that are tourism and travel dependent and we have reached a position where we recognize that part of the challenge relates to short term travel. “If we can have a mechanism that allows people who want to… take advantage of being in a different part of the world, of the sun, sea and sand, and… a stable society; one that functions well, then Barbados is a perfect place for you to come. “Rather than coming for the usual week, or three weeks or a month, why not plan out your business, given the fact that all we have gotten from COVID-19 is uncertainty. So, we can give you certainty for the next 12 months… and you can work from here.” Noting that Barbados was a mature tourism destination, the Prime Minister said that allowing visitors to work here for at least one year in the first instance was a new “ high-value proposition” which would interest more people in light of the difficulties posed by the virus across the globe. You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians She stressed that those working from Barbados would have all the amenities visitors have so they could continue to earn. They would be accommodated in villas, condominiums, hotel rooms and rental houses, she told Sky News. In addition, she explained that workspaces would also be available. Touting the country’s telecommunications infrastructure, Mottley said: “In terms of the broadband, we have two major telecommunications companies, and at the same time we are looking to see how we can continue to boost our national television station and move it from being a broadcasting entity to digital services.” The Prime Minister also disclosed Barbados was considering a managed migration programme in a bid to increase the population amid a long-time decline in the birth rate. She told Sky News: “We established a National Population Commission shortly after assuming office two years ago, because we have not had much population growth since 1980 and we have about 80,000 fewer people than we need to keep our population constant. “We know the UK and Canada have had similar programmes in place for some time now, and we will manage ours to ensure it does not impinge on our quality of life in any way.” Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Update: Person of interest identified and charged 18/02/2025 Man remanded on firearm and ammunition charges 18/02/2025 Man charged with handling stolen property granted bail 18/02/2025