An article from The New York Times dated March 14, 2025, discusses the Trump administration’s plans to implement a new travel ban affecting citizens from dozens of countries, including four from the Caribbean. The initiative follows an executive order signed by President Trump on January 20, 2025, which directed cabinet members to compile a list of countries…
Read More Caribbean Nations Caught in Draft US Expanded Travel BanAt the end of February 2025, Barbados had recorded at least three homicides between February 1st and February 28th. In comparison, the same period in 2024 saw at least two homicides, marking an increase of 50%. For the year so far, i.e., January to February, the island has had at least 10 homicides. Disclaimer: My count…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics January to February 2025United on Crime In a recent show of regional solidarity, CARICOM leaders agreed to work together to combat crime, including an ambitious proposal to designate criminal gangs as terrorist organizations (see here, here, and here.) This move appears to signal a growing recognition of the urgent need to tackle escalating violence in the Caribbean through…
Read More CARICOM: United on Crime, But Fractured on Recent UN Ukraine Vote?By the end of January 2025, Barbados had recorded at least seven homicides between January 1st and 31st. In comparison, the same period in 2024 saw three homicides, marking an increase of 133%. Disclaimer: My count and analysis are based solely on media reports; the figures and insights provided below should not be considered official or…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics January 2025Introduction In a recent report released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), data from November 2024 reveals that 42,339 individuals from CARICOM member and associate member states are currently marked for deportation (download PDF document from FOX NEWS). On a related note, if you are interested in going down a few rabbit holes when…
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