No Man Is An Island

Mentioned a few times in these endeavors, I've been island bound (both senses) to both Block Island and Bermuda. As I type Block Island remains Covid-19 free, while Bermuda has been infected for a few weeks. Having visited there, but once, I remain on the island's newspaper's e-mail list, so get periodic updates.

Today's is somewhat concerning. Bermuda is larger and more populace than Block Island, but quite isolated at about 665 miles from Cape Hatteras, and a bit more from Charleston for shipping, 883 miles. Block Island is an hour from Point Judith, RI by ferry and about 15 minutes by air to Westerly, RI. In sum, Bermuda is pretty much on its own.

There have been reports about folks fleeing to 'remote islands' to escape Covid-19. May haps they're just extending the reach of the virus? Ya think?

Which brings us to today's Gazette report:

Mr Burt also told employers: "Before Government takes the heavy handed approach, if your staff can work from home, let them work from home."

He said it was "unconscionable" that some firms, including large companies, had blocked some staff from remote working.

Mr Burt added he had earlier talked to the premiers of the Cayman Islands and the Turks&Caicos Islands, who had said that "stricter measures" had to be taken against some employers.

Just the sort of bidnezz that The Manchurian President and Mississippi Reeves cherish. Bermuda is in trouble. They may not realize it.