21-year-old Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne is the island’s latest murder victim to date. Alleyne, a cousin of Rihanna’s, was shot and killed on Boxing Day. Based on my count, the total number of murders for 2017 is at least 31 persons. The emphasis on my count is important because figures on the Nation and Barbados Today…
Read More Barbados Murder Statistics December 2017UPDATE: Click here for data up to Dec 2017 The murder count for the year has risen from 24 to 26. The two recent victims are Renaldo Gittens and Rico Burgess. Both were killed in Marley Vale, St. Philip on August 29. Latest Data: 26 murders to date. June, July and August had the most…
Read More Barbados Murder Statistics August 2017The Nation newspaper and Barbados Today recently reported a total of 24 murders for the year (so far). However, by my count – which was based on their reporting – the total was 23. Now I see why. On Aug 22 the Nation newspaper made a correction: Missing from the count was Sherwin Success who was…
Read More Correction: Barbados Murder Number 24UPDATE: Click here for data up to Dec 2017 On August 22, the print edition of the Daily Nation newspaper published a list of murders for the year (‘Murder High’ Pg. 32). The list included names, ages, dates, how and where the victims died. The evening update of Barbados Today, an online news publication, listed…
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