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Murder Statistics January to December 2023

Mitchell Anderson Nicholls was found dead in a well on December 29 2023 (Image Source: nationnews.com)
Minister of ‘Crime’

See update by Amit on caribbeansignal.com. There was a significant decline in the number of murders for 2023 compared to prior years. In the blogmaster’s opinion that was as a result of a former ‘bigman’ Winston ‘Iston’ Bull who successfully negotiated a gang truce. Of recent talking heads of the government have been giving an unfair share of the credit to Minister of Crime Corey Lane. This is a disingenuous approach that may backfire – Blogmaster

There have been at least nineteen murders in Barbados for 2023. January to December 2022 data and analysis can be found here. My analysis is based on media reports only. The steps involved in the following analysis are similar to my 2020 analysis.

Read full analysis @caribbeansignal.com (Amit)

26 responses to “Murder Statistics January to December 2023”

  1. William Skinner Avatar
    William Skinner

    “ There was a significant decline in the number of murders for 2023 compared to prior years. In the blogmaster’s opinion that was as a result of a former ‘bigman’ Winston ‘Iston’ Bull who successfully negotiated a gang truce. Of recent talking heads of the government have been giving an unfair share of the credit to Minister of Crime Corey Lane. This is a disingenuous approach that may backfire – Blogmaster“

    This is why citizens refuse to become involved. Many community minded persons, work tirelessly and then see the credit given to politicians or what are called: “society higher- ups.”
    We should all welcome the decline in murders but credit should be given where it is due and it should be done publicly.
    We can rest assured that if this decline did not involve Mr. Winston “instinct” Bull, the politicians would be all over the news pontificating.

  2. William Skinner Avatar
    William Skinner

    “Iston” not instinct.
    My apologies

  3. John2 Avatar
    John2

    When there was the debacle at springer the buck stopped with the minister although she had no hand in the planning etc

    Can anyone say if Corey co-opted or not Winston?
    One thing for sure if the statistics we comparable or above 2023 we know who would be now getting the blame

  4. David Avatar
    David

    The buck didn’t stop with the Minister because she is still in the job post reshuffles. In the case of Corey Layne it is a fact rhetorical number of murders immediately reduced after the Big Man’ gang truce. There is no need to obsfucate with BS.

  5. Rumpleshitskin Avatar
    Rumpleshitskin

    Why don’t you just admit that you are an apologist and continue posting. It is not that your posting displeases me, but it is how you contort yourself to turn shit into gold. Just make your post and stop crying when others disagree.

    Rumplestiltskin, you are not

  6. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    In a 30-0 administration, that really have nothing tangible to show for the past 5 years, it would be silly to allow Mr Bull to credited for the drop in murders.

    Failed policies, stillborn initiatives, legislation that dies shortly after birth, succesfully runningg cap in hand to any place that may have a dollar and nuff frequent fliers are the credits that this administration should recieve.

    I would no go so far as to say that
    (1) the administration recognized the ineffectivenes of the Attorney General
    (2) the administration was able to foresee the fruits of Iston Bull’s gang truce, and (3) appointed Corey to suck up the credit in the same way that one uses a piece of bread to suck up the sauce.

    In the eyes of the administration, with so few successes for five years of 30-0, it would be folly to give Iston any credit.

  7. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    Let me add this. The DLP has not made use of the past five years. If those jokers think that they can wait until elections are called and then close the gap between Mia and themselves then they are in for a rude awakening.

    Ronnie O, need to seize on these missteps and not disappear after firing one shot. His piece on Santia was tantamount to havinga master and powerful ejaculation. Sadly, Ronnie O is unable to get it up for a second round. One and done will not do the job.

  8. David Avatar
    David

    The DLP and other parties should have competent persons shadowing the ministries. Part of the problem with the system is that we see ONLY Mia and Ronnie.

  9. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    When comments are interwoven, it sometimes confuses who the comment is being assressed to.
    @John2, it was to you.

    Have a great day all.

  10. mid-term Avatar
    mid-term

    “We” are in the mid-term so it is too early to electioneer already, as Barbados does not have mid-term elections.

  11. John2 Avatar
    John2

    The buck did not stop with the minister because she wasn’t removed???
    Forgive me that wasn’t what was being pushed her on On BU and I think by u

    The0
    Bull to be praised. If the buck and blame goes to the minister when things do wrong/bad then why not praise when things go right?

    Where is bull from and where does Corey represent?
    Why did bull only intervene after Corey was installed????

  12. Enuff Avatar
    Enuff

    “In a 30-0 administration, that really have nothing tangible to show for the past 5 years….”

    Here we go again! Swallow the spit and keep quiet. Nuff more to swalluh!!

  13. John2 Avatar
    John2

    Haha.
    I advised him many time to think before he speak. The check piece should have been held back and used around elections / if santia give the guy a contract ( of course I am talking on hind sight)
    The guy is too eager to score quick political points and always playing on = too many time now that he can be said to be just as (impotent ) as those he call incompetent

  14. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    Donna: One and done, could as well be none.

    Theo: One and done is better than none.

    And Theo: One and done will not do the job.

    So we agree that one and done accomplishes nothing.

    Focus and stamina is lacking from the people AND from the politicians.

    I don’t think most Bajans understand that they must take hold of an issue and never let it go until its fixed. Hopping from issue to issue like a chicken with its head cut off gets us nowhere fast.

    This is how we protest. This is how we campaign. This is how we govern.

    And that is why we fail.

  15. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    😀
    I like to be corrected when I am wrong. Being more informed will help me to make my points better.

    My memory is fading, can you tell me the achievements (completed) so far.

  16. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    It is amazing that you see agreement where I see disagreement. The scale I am using is ‘nothing done (none)’, ‘too little done (one)’ and more can be done.

    To me there is a wide gap between too little and none. But I get and fully your point….

  17. John2 Avatar
    John2

    The0.

    U give ur man ronnie0 another name , RonnieO(ne)anddone

    Hope santia learned a leason and oneanddone finally learn one too – send the tip to David let bu get the comments and the blow back if any

  18. Observing Avatar
    Observing

    @Theo
    “The DLP has not made use of the past five years. If those jokers think that they can wait until elections are called and then close the gap between Mia and themselves then they are in for a rude awakening.”

    Excellent submission.

    @mid term
    There is one party that never stops electioneering. Just saying.

  19. She's not Midas Avatar
    She’s not Midas

    Congratulations to Mia. By closing the case we had a full week without a publicized BLP bungle. I am convinced major bungling is still ongoing …

    I am looking at my crystal ball to see what the next issue will be and coming up with a blank …
    Water
    Electricity
    QEH
    Steal houses
    Savvy
    Xmas checks
    White Hoax
    Vaccines
    Port scammers
    Joes River

    Somewhere out there is a Bajan who can write a story about Mia’s touch of

  20. Wargeneral Avatar
    Wargeneral

    @TheOGazerts Call me an apologist or whatever but to say that this administration has “nothing tangible to show” would require you to demonstrate what you mean by that.
    The record of this administration includes:

    The reduction of the debt to GDP ratio from 175% to 114% at the end of 2023 through a mixture of debt restructuring, primary surpluses (primary surplus for 2023 was 2.5 % of GDP for march 2024 the primary surplus target is 3.4 percent of GDP)

    The relatively brisk economic recover from the economic shock brought about by covid-19. During Covid the economy contracted by 14 percent but it grew by 10 percent in 2022 and 4.5 percent in 2023.

    This was driven by a fairly strong tourism recovery and a ramping up of airlift,

    An increase in goods exports seen here

    https://nationnews.com/2023/01/25/exports-barbados-20/ .

    Food Science Centre
    https://www.washingtoninformer.com/barbados-international-food-science-centre-a-boon-for-exporters/

    This government changed BIDC to Export Barbados and the agency already built an International food Science entre which is a shared use facility which helps small food and beverage manufacturers to reach export quality and scale. If you pass by newton now you will see another constriction site where they are about to build a life Sciences Park.

    And an Increase in foreign Investment and construction to levels not seen since 2006. This is according to developers and Real Estate companies. Construction wages are also increasing. https://barbadostoday.bb/2024/01/11/super-rich-middle-income-have-big-appetite-for-piece-of-the-rock/

    Non-Sugar crop production increased in 2023 by 24 percent despite drought in the first half of the year and excessive rain in the last three months. This was helped by government’s FEDD programmer to bring more young people into agriculture and this government spent millions building catchments to get water to farmers like this one in St. Phillip:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV6PDPdx8VM
    sugar production also increased in 2023 by 22 percent and under this government farmers were paid on time for the first time in years.

    Note that Barbados NEVER recovered from the recession of 2008-2014. During the period 2008-2013 Real GDP contracted by 9 percent from where it was in 2007 and by 2018 the economy was still 4% smaller than it was in 2007 in real terms. So now that the economy has recovered from Covid in 2 years lets hope that 2024 is the year in which Barbados finally recovers from the 2008-2014 recession.

    Building a new Geriatric Hospital, expanding the existing A&E at the Hospital.

    Repaired more roads in five years than the pervious government did in 10 years examples being Wildey to Collymore Rock, Lears, East Coast Road, Shorey Village, Rock Dundo, Highway 1, Yorkshire and many others.

    The government currently has 3 separate road works project current ly goin on in the Chinese Scotland district Project, CAF road project, a small roads programme which is currently paving smaller roads in St Joseph and St. James like these:
    https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=842033944593623&set=a.498311468965874

    The government just started a $30 million accelerated road paving programme which begins today.
    https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=866592985471052&set=a.498311468965874

    Reinstituted tuition-free accesses to Barbadian students at UWI provided that they give back a number of hours to various state and private programmes.

    Gave poor people $600 a month in support to help them get through the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Started a One-Family initiative to encompass a Family-based approach to the delivery of social services to the poor.

    Increase the Reverse tax credit from $650 back to $1300 (which people got last month) and actually started back paying it after a previous administration stopped.

    Started a six-month construction gateway programme to train as many young people as possible to take jobs in the construction boom which is currently ramping up.

    Currently undertaking national discussions on education reform, constitutional reform and parliamentary reform.

    Repaired this country’s relationship with Guyana.

    The one that put a smile on my face was they at last started the reform of State Owned Enterprises by privatizing BAMC, which will now be run by a co-operative lead by fellow blogger Colonel Trevor Browne. As seen here
    https://barbadostoday.bb/2024/01/12/new-sugar-firms-to-begin-operations-on-monday-under-different-environment/

    I hope that this is used as the model for any future divestment of SOEs. Now! onto dealing with CBC.

  21. David Avatar
    David

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2DLUpjhYIm/

  22. David Avatar
    David

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2DEsK6NH3z/

  23. David Avatar
    David

    33 murders in Jamaica so far for the year. 15 in Trinidad so far. We should be concerned as a small region.

  24. David Avatar
    David

    14 murders for the year in The Bahamas.

    http://caribbean.loopnews.com/content/police-investigate-2-murders-bahamas-1-suspect-custody

  25. Hants Avatar
    Hants

    Plus two.

    https://nationnews.com/2024/01/23/two-men-shot-and-killed-in-yam-field/#

  26. David Avatar
    David

    An interesting development Hants.

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