The Rise of REDNote The social media landscape is no stranger to change. Threads (from Meta) and BlueSky are two recent examples. Now, another player has emerged and is capturing the attention of users worldwide, especially in the US. REDNote, or Xiaohongshu as it’s known in China, is a platform offering a unique blend of…
Read More The Rise of REDNote. A Challenger to TikTok?At the end of 2024, Barbados recorded at least 50 murders (homicides) between January 1 and December 31st. For the same period last year, i.e., January to December 2023, there were at least 21 homicides. This represents an increase of 29 homicides or 138%. The number of homicides recorded in December was 2. This represents…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics January to December 2024There have been at least 17 road fatalities in Barbados between January 1 and November 30. The first version of this post mistakenly included December figures in all charts and images. This has been corrected. I’ve been considering tracking road fatalities in Barbados for some time but only decided to start now. What pushed me…
Read More Barbados Road Fatalities January to November 2024At the end of November 2024, Barbados recorded at least 48 homicides between January 1 and November 30. This represents an increase of five deaths, or 11.6%, over the January-to-October 2024 period. For the same period last year (i.e., January to November 2023), there were at least 19 homicides. This represents an increase of 29…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics January to November 2024As of October 31, there have been at least 43 homicides in Barbados between January 1 and October 31, marking a 7.5% increase over the previous January-to-September period in 2024. For the same period last year (January to October 2023), there were 16 homicides, showing an increase of 27 cases, or 168%. My count and…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics January to October 2024