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Read More Caribbean Weather website and Facebook groupThe U.S. State Department has introduced a 12-month pilot program requiring citizens of Malawi and Zambia to pay a refundable $15,000 bond when applying for B-1/B-2 (tourist or business) visas. The policy aims to deter visa overstays and targets countries with high overstay rates, weak vetting, or citizenship-by-investment programs without residency requirements. According to 2023…
Read More U.S. Visa Overstay Data: How the Caribbean Compares to Malawi and ZambiaAt the end of July 2025, Barbados had recorded at least 3 homicides between between the beginning of the month and the end of the month. For the year so far, i.e., January 1 to July 31, the island has had at least 31 homicides. Disclaimer: My count and analysis are based solely on media reports,…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics January to July 2025One man was killed and three others seriously injured in a late-night shooting in Scarborough, Christ Church, directly in front of the Oistins Police Station. The incident occurred around 11:00 PM on Saturday, and police have since cordoned off the area for investigation. This marks Barbados’ 31st homicide for the year.Source: Starcom Network
Read More Homicide #31: Fatal Shooting Outside Oistins Police StationAre We Really Heading for 150 Murders? Recently, someone claimed on a popular social media platform that Barbados would see 150 murders by the end of 2025. This person also believed that this prediction is somehow linked to the country becoming a republic in 2021. That’s a interesting statement — but does the data support…
Read More 150 Murders in Barbados by Year-End? Let’s Do the Math