T&T among top 6 homicidal nations

[Chicokid]

TRINIDAD and Tobago has become more homicidal than Jamaica-while murders are decreasing there, the murder rate here is steadily on the rise.

Over the last four years Jamaica has had the third highest per capita murder rate in the world, only surpassed by Colombia and South Africa with an average of more than 1,000 murders a year.

The average per capita rate in Jamaica over the last four years has been above 40 for every 100,000.

Trinidad's average per capita murders for every 100,000 over the same period has been between 25 and 30 putting us in the top six homicidal nations worldwide.

In 2005 Jamaica's murder rate went up by 28.43 per cent compared with 2004 while Trinidad and Tobago's homicide rate went up by 32.64 per cent for the same period.

Our Caribbean neighbour is infamous for murders, but Trinidad and Tobago is slowly gaining a similar reputation internationally based on the amount of negative media publicity in North America and Britain.

Read more Here (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_news?id=150005019)



Good news is that Jamaica is on the decline :) :eusa_clap

[Chicokid]

T&T crime gets a beating in LA

TRINIDAD and Tobago's violence and the Caribbean region's call for the death penalty have again came up for scrutiny in an international forum, this time in the LA Times.

In a story titled, "Rise in Bloodshed Beclouds Caribbean Paradise,'' - the report cited that, "contrary to the islands' laid-back, reggae-rocked, calypso-serenaded image, the Caribbean is awash in murderous anger.''

A critique on the crime situation in T&T and Jamaica is offered with reference to Trinidad's 386 murder toll for 2005. There was speculation by the writer, however, that Trinidad might have joined the list of the "most violent countries in the world.''

The article noted though that T&T's position has not been reclassified officially as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has yet to update its most recent statistics.

Read more Here (http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_news?id=150005001)

[easyskanka]

I could'nt get the page up to read more on the detailed specifics of both stories, but based on what Chico has written, it's good to know that the crime rate is declining in Jamaica and by the reverse it's extremely sad to hear that crime is on the up in T&T.

Don't think I'm attempting to be crass or unfeeling, but it would be interesting to know if it is black on black violence, or afro-caribs and asian-caribs against each other, or if it is general violence that does not deliberately take ethnicity into account.

While over in this country, I once or twice heard news of afro-caribs and asian caribs sometimes having flare ups in Trinidad & Tobago. I hope any differences are amicably sorted in the near future without the need for anymore bloodshed.:eusa_pray

[Juliet]

I could'nt get the page up to read more on the detailed specifics of both stories, but based on what Chico has written, it's good to know that the crime rate is declining in Jamaica and by the reverse it's extremely sad to hear that crime is on the up in T&T.

Don't think I'm attempting to be crass or unfeeling, but it would be interesting to know if it is black on black violence, or afro-caribs and asian-caribs against each other, or if it is general violence that does not deliberately take ethnicity into account.

While over in this country, I once or twice heard news of afro-caribs and asian caribs sometimes having flare ups in Trinidad & Tobago. I hope any differences are amicably sorted in the near future without the need for anymore bloodshed.:eusa_pray
What are Afro-Caribs and Asian Caribs?

[Chicokid]

It doesn't seem that these crime rates have much to do with racial differences.

I'd bet most of these cases are gang or drug related.

In any case, Jamaica, Trinidad, or any other Caribbean region having a high crime rate doesn't look good for the region. Too much negative publicity. Look at the travel advisory that was issued to tourists planning on visiting the Twin Island Republic. Furthermore when one country in the region is out of shape, all the others are somewhere affected. Which reminds me of an American (can't remember who) telling Americans not to visit ANY Caribbean island because of the missing Aruba teen situation. He recommended that US tourists go to Hawaii, US Virgin islands or Puerto Rico. :eusa_snoo

[easyskanka]

What are Afro-Caribs and Asian Caribs?

Afro stands for of african heritage and asian means of indian, japanese,malaysian,chinese vietnamese,pakistan,bangladeshi origin,etc. I do appreciate that there is a lot of mixture involved among the races,so please have a little mercy on any of my inaccuracies. :) Being in the caribbean, hence caribs. I hope this clears the matter up for you.

BTW I'm Jamaican but I'm honestly not seeking any form of confrontation.:)

[Juliet]

Afro stands for of african heritage and asian means of indian, japanese,malaysian,chinese vietnamese,pakistan,bangladeshi origin,etc. I do appreciate that there is a lot of mixture involved among the races,so please have a little mercy on any of my inaccuracies. :) Being in the caribbean, hence caribs. I hope this clears the matter up for you.

BTW I'm Jamaican but I'm honestly not seeking any form of confrontation.:)

:D is that what im known for now?:D
Thanks for the explanation. I honestly wasnt too sure about what you meant. In Trinidad when you say Carib you're referring to either one of two things- beer
(which obviously doesnt apply to this context), and Caribs (native indians) who are still very much in existence in Trinidad.

[easyskanka]

:D is that what im known for now?:D
Thanks for the explanation. I honestly wasnt too sure about what you meant. In Trinidad when you say Carib you're referring to either one of two things- beer
(which obviously doesnt apply to this context), and Caribs (native indians) who are still very much in existence in Trinidad.

Hi Juliet, how do the native Caribs manage not to be completely assimmilated into the much larger population (or are they the majority) ? Thank you also for informing me that native Caribs are very much still in existence. :D

[nuhsenutten]

Hi Juliet, how do the native Caribs manage not to be completely assimmilated into the much larger population (or are they the majority) ? Thank you also for informing me that native Caribs are very much still in existence. :D
never knew they were still around