Beyond the human tragedy of COVID-19, this pandemic has triggered the most serious economic crisis this country has ever seen and shaken the foundation of our families and society.Unlike the daily dashboard outlining the number of infections, deaths, recoveries and vaccinated citizens, there’s no data to show how many Barbadians can no longer support themselves and are on the brink.What we do know is that hundreds are still out of jobs, with little to no prospect of work on the horizon, savings have either dwindled or been wiped out, National Insurance benefits have all been cashed in and it’s now a task for many to meet their basic needs through no fault of their own.
