There have been at least 40 homicides in Barbados between January 1 and September 30. This represents an increase of 17% over the prior period (Jan to Aug). My count, and subsequent analysis, is based exclusively on what is reported by The Media. The numbers and analysis below are not to be treated as official statistics.
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Cutlass scare at school
by TRE GREAVES tregreaves@nationnews.com
SOME DISTRESSED PARENTS rushed to Deighton Griffith Secondary School yesterday after they were informed about a violent incident in which a cutlass was used on the compound.
As some vented their frustrations at the gate of the school about the level of official communication, the Ministry of Education assured them the situation was under control, there was no “lockdown” and classes were in session.
In a statement, the Ministry said quick action by a male student at the Kingsland Main Road, Christ Church school averted possible escalation in violence when he relieved another student of a cutlass.
“Two students were involved in a dispute, resulting in one being struck by the other. Looking for an object with which to retaliate, that student went in search of a weapon, causing a staff member to direct him to the principal’s office as the place to resolve his grievances. However, the student outpaced the worker and managed to grab a cutlass from a nearby work shed. While attempting to disarm him, the staff member received a minor cut on his hand, but a nearby student who saw him with the cutlass approached his schoolmate and convinced him to hand it over without further incident,” the statement said.
The Barbados Police Service and the parents of the disputing students were then called to the school. The Ministry then dispatched two officers who assisted the school counsellors in responding to the needs of students.
The Ministry added: “Even though a majority of the student body was unaware of the incident as it unfolded during assembly, the principal took the opportunity to inform and/or update them as well as to offer advice and counselling.”
Yesterday morning a message was circulated on social media that the school was under lockdown following an incident.
This prompted several parents to rush to the compound seeking answers about the safety of their children. A few of them said they were extra cautious following a recent stabbing at Alexandra School.
“I came up the highway doing 120 (kilometres per hour) to find out what is going on because with all the foolishness happening at the beginning of the school term at Alexandra, parents will have fears,” one woman said.
Another said she wanted better communication with the school. Communication with parents got to be better because why nobody can’t come and tell you anything? Why I can’t come and get my child,” the woman asked.
After they said they waited “extensively” at the gate, a ministry official allowed them in and they were allowed to check on their children.
One man said although violence was not new, social media heightened the awareness of it.
“The only reason we know about the level of violence in schools is because of cell phones and social media. In our days it was probably the same thing if not worse,” he said.
After he was able to see his son, he was satisfied.
“They said the situation is under control and I saw him so I am good.”
The Democratic Labour Party spokesperson for education Felicia Dujon also visited Deighton Griffith Secondary where she voiced her concerns about the incident.
She encouraged the Ministry and parents to step up.
“It is very unfortunate that we are again appealing to the ministry to ensure that there are policies for safer schools . . . because there is no structure in place, you are seeing parents who are agitated.
“We are appealing to parents to ensure they speak with their children in terms of violence. We are hoping the Ministry puts the kinds of interventions that are necessary. If children are engaging in antisocial behaviour, we hope that they receive the type of intervention necessary,” Dujon said.
Source: Nation
INVISIBLE FORCES ARE SCREAMING THAT THE PLANET IS ON FIRE WHILE FOLKS STICK THEIR FINGERS IN THEIR EARS, SINGING NA-NA-NA-NA!!! OTHERS ARE NAVEL-GAZING WITH PROTUDED BELLIES – BUSY FOCUSING ON SPECIFIC BODY PARTS WHILE THE ENTIRE ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE GYRATES IN SERIOUS PAIN!!!
Where are your “LEADERS”??? Where are the “ONES” calling for “BROKENNESS & REPENTANCE”, “TRUE FORGIVENESS”, “MASS PRAYER” & “DECISIVE REFORM”???
The “NATIONS” are “ANGRY”!!! The “ANGELS WHO HOLD BACK THE 4 WINDS” of “WAR”, “BLOODSHED”, “STRIFE” & “UTTER DESTRUCTION & “DESOLATION” will have only “ONE OUTCOME”!!!
IS IT NOT TIME 2 WAKE UP YOU FRIGGIN’, FREAKIN’ DENIALISTS??? IS IT NOT TIME 2 MARSHALL THE SENTINELS OF TRUTH* & RIGHTEOUSNESS???
WE ARE HERE!!!
THIS IS THE APOCALYPSUS!!!
HOW CAN ANYONE IGNORE THE OBVIOUS???
#WhatDamnation
#WhatMadness
#WhatFools
I do not labor under false beliefs in the same way that BT does. But I was sitting on my sofa, when it dawn on me that some great evil must be walking the land. BT with his pronouncement on things buried a the Garrison, may be correct after all.
I thought it was both funny and foolish when one blogger stated that “Barbados needs a bush bath”, but now I fear that one Bush bath may not be enough.
I have no remedy. I have no answers.
Though I often invoke the name of the “Good Lord”, I consider myself as a nonbeliever and yet I will strongly suggest that we have a ‘national week of prayer’
BT with his pronouncement on things buried a the Garrison, may be correct after all.
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Don’t feel any way TheO…
Just now …many more will come to see the light- or rather, the darkness.
BBs ALWAYS get warnings of the coming consequences of their doing the lotta shiite.
..so wunna WON’T be able to claim that wunna didn’t know…
Bushie had actually planned to do like Jonah did with Ninevah, …but the thought of the ‘whale belly smells’ were a big turn-off…
…Besides BU provided a better escape option than a little shiite fishing boat…
LOL
ha ha ha
Now with WW3 actually started in the Middle East, (what a coincidence) things will likely escalate quite rapidly.
What a time!!
I can remember a couple of fools on BU who questioned me several years ago when I stated that Barbados homicide rate was double that of the great Satan.
Another fool Bert, claimed this could not be correct and pointed out that America had massed shootings, unlike Barbados.
I see that we have a newbie to BU going by the name of Brojohn which makes him the 4th John on BU. He’s welcome. Many of the old regulars have either, sadly, passed or have given up commentating on broken old corrupt Barbados led by its fuhrer.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/03/jamaica-gun-trafficking-us-attorneys-general
I hope you guys are following the news from the Middle East. We in Barbados have prominent minority groups both inside and outside of the country who have encouraged Mia to open up the country to foreigners. Most of these organisations have a recruitment policy where they overlook locals in favour of recruiting an overseas worker.
The influx of guns to Barbados is a strategy on the part of prominent minorities to distribute these firearms to the youths to battle it out and to subjugate the black masses to fear; whilst the minority groups have in their possession the bulk of these firearms for their protection and as a means to the gradual take over of the island at the appropriate time.
The events in Gaza and Lebanon should act as a wake-up call for complacent Bajans. Beware of these Trojan horses and be vigilant of your leaders.
“I hope you guys are following the news from the Middle East. We in Barbados”
I see US-UK-Israel triumvirate of new-Nazi warmongers killing Muslim civilians like they are chopped liver in their never ending Middle Eastern Racial Wars which are now reaching 30+ years. Muslims have become the new blacks and Palestine is the new Auswitchz. Once those filthy hypocritical land and resource robbing bastards get their foot in the door they will never leave like the Devil.
Talking Loud Hal Austin Ain’t Saying Nothing is a top notch immigrant hater on par with #45 Donald campaigning to be PotUS again riding on the racist bandwagon again which “they” call “populism”
Donald Trump’s foul-mouthed migrant rant captured in private pitch to donors
Trump cited a false example of 22 people he claimed had come to the US after being released from prison in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “We said, ‘Where do you come from?’ They said, ‘Prison’. ‘What did you do?’ ‘None of your fucking business what we did.’ You know why? Because they’re murderers.”
The candidate went on: “These are the toughest people. These people are coming in from Africa, from the Middle East. They’re coming in from all parts of Asia, the bad parts, the parts where they’re rough, and the only thing good is they make our criminals look extremely nice. They make our Hell’s Angels look like the nicest people on earth.”
@555dubstreet,
Sky Arts on channel 36 are showing a recorded Bob Marley: Uprising: Live in concert. It finishes at 10pm.
Responsibility, home and governance
“It starts in the home!” This is the common rebuttal to the suggestion that government or schools bear a large brunt of the responsibility for the perceived bad behaviour of children today. “Schools nor government can’t do everything!” is what often follows. This is an understandable and reasonable position. But it is a short-sighted view of the meaning of the words, “the start”, “responsibility” and “government”.
The home and the family unit provide the earliest and most immediate influences on a child’s life. Probably the most enduring influences as well. However, that home and family unit did not start with the birth of the child. That home also has factors which influenced it previously, which indirectly or directly influence the child. We could easily go deeper and look at the homes that the parents came from as “the start”. Or maybe even trace the start to a particularly influential event in the family’s history. We might even locate, “the start” even further back in the family’s ancestral line.
If you are a Christian, you might want to identify “the start” with Adam and Eve and the original sin. Where, “it starts” is not as simple to identify as some make out.
It’s really about where you choose to start your analysis and why.
Bad behaviour
A misguided view of the concept of “responsibility” might also be close to the start of the issue. We often talk about “responsibility” as if it means, “total responsibility”.
As if there can only be one person or entity responsible. In the case of bad behaviour among children this leads some to point to the parents alone as responsible. As if the media, government, schools or communities have no responsibility. On the other hand, under scrutiny for their role in the problem, government leaders push back and say that it is the whole society’s responsibility. The mistake is thinking that if we say it is one person’s or entity’s responsibility that absolves the others. The truth is that with most things, success relies on multiple people playing their part responsibly. Who is responsible for a car’s functioning, the manufacturer, the driver or the mechanic?
Each at different points in different ways.
Immediate needs
Responsibility can be given but it also has to be taken. When you have a child, you are given a responsibility for taking care of that child’s immediate needs.
Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean that you will accept the responsibility.
Many don’t. Some would like to accept the responsibility, but for whatever reason they do not have the response ability to do so. If “it starts in the home” what happens to children from homes where nothing is starting?
This is where government responsibility comes in. Government’s responsibility is to lead, facilitate, educate, regulate, support when things fall short, among other things.
If these duties are not done well, that can have a serious impact on homes and parenting and children.
One of the easiest but sometimes least effective things a government can do is impose penalties and dish out punishments. A government that does not appreciate its responsibility to lead, guide and shape culture, by example as well as regulations and penalties, will one day be faced with a culture it cannot lead. Just like a parent who does not embrace their responsibility to govern their child will one day be face with a child it cannot lead.
Adrian Green is a communications specialist.
Email adriangreen14@gmail.com
Source: Nation
‘LET’S SHOW UP’
McConney calls for all to protect our children
Minister of Education Kay McConney has appealed to the entire country to “show up for our children” as Barbados battles a wave of violence and threatened violence in schools that has not escaped the primary level.
In a video statement yesterday, McConney, flanked by some of the senior education officials as well as spiritual advisor to Cabinet, Reverend Dr Joel Cumberbatch, also sought to defend the record of the ministry over the years in putting measures in place to support the school population.
She said through a series of collaborations and partnerships, more support would be made available.
Principals from primary and secondary schools would undergo training in mental health literacy in November and, in conjunction with the Ministry of People Empowerment, a healing programme for those who were grieving would also be introduced.
“We recognise that grief is a big thing in the school system. Some have seen their loved ones hurt, killed and it’s not easy then to pick up and come to school and have to deal with all the other things they have to deal with in life.
And therefore this healing programme is really meant to help us support our students and teachers through that grieving process,” McConney said.
She said security at schools would be beefed up and a draft national school security and safety policy was being finalised after input from parents, unions, the Barbados Police Service, Barbados Defence Force and other stakeholders.
Society’s values
“The problem it [violence in society] presents is not simply about Government or ministry or about anyone’s school or set of children. It is about all of us. It is about our values as a society and about the peace and the safety and the security of all of us who are living here on this little rock of 166 square miles,” McConney said.
The minister said their information revealed it was less than one per cent of the school population causing the conflict that made national headlines.
This represents “about 300 plus children in a school system that is just below 40 000 . . . nearly 37 000 plus”.
She noted the violence manifesting in schools was nothing new, but a result of children living what they learned.
She admonished adults to provide better guidance.
“You know weapons do not belong in the hands of children. Yet there are children telling us that they were encouraged by an adult to carry a knife or scissors to school for protection.
Fighting must not be the first option for resolving conflict, simply because some of our children have not yet learned how else to cope when they get angry.”
Not the way
Similarly, the minister said, “perceived disrespect” couldn’t be a trigger for revenge.
McConney said the advent of social media also magnified much of the conflict as people rushed to get the news out, sometimes with key parts missing and misleading stories.
“And this helps to amplify every single incident that happens in schools, in the bus stand or on the side of the road or wherever. And being bombarded constantly with negative stories, it is understandable that anxiety and worry, even panic, in the public would be raised.”
McConney said the Ministry of Education put several other measures in place, including strengthening the personnel in the Student Services Unit, increasing school counsellors from zero to 13 and social workers in primary schools from two to nine.
There were also nine school safety officers; psychologists were increased from one to five; the involvement of 225 students and parents in a drug sensitisation workshop; 25 primary school teachers were trained as mental health advocates last year and about 60 support workers participated in mental health literacy this year.
Cumberbatch lamented the move away from Sunday school and religious and moral teaching.
In recent weeks, there were reports of stabbings at two secondary schools.
There were also reports of students having weapons at one secondary and one primary school. (SAT)
Source: Nation
Us older guys remember the good old western. Part of the formula was a stampede of a herd of cows and the cowboys riding hard to get to the head of the herd so as to change its direction and to slow it down.
McConney got the formula all wrong. Here we see her riding hard but behind the stampeding herd. Leading from behind or pulling a disappearing act appears to be her forte.
I apologize because (1) I did not listen to the speech and (2) I was unable to read the complete spiel that was provided here, but this paragraph caught my attention
“The problem it [violence in society] presents is not simply about Government or ministry or about anyone’s school or set of children. It is about all of us. It is about our values as a society and about the peace and the safety and the security of all of us who are living here on this little rock of 166 square miles,” McConney said.
Perhaps Mia could move her from the Ministry of Education to the Ministry of Building. I would advise you to go and watch a master mason at work to see how he take his trowel and spreads around and levels out the cement (blame in McConney’s case).
The addition of the Reverend was a slick move but he failed as he did not call for forgiveness of the mistakes inflicted on our children. As i did not listen I cannot tell you if an appeal for the ‘building fund’ was a part of his speech.
My good mother was in a church where they ask for money for the building fund for years and when the church did buy supplies, someone stole them (all). Talk about a racket.
Do you remember how they ignored teachers and parents and brought strangers into the school to administer a survey? Government usurped the roles of parent and pushed them to the side. Now that the wheels are completely off the bus, our government has discovered that parents have a role to play in the life of their children.
Government must stop hoping that parent have a two minute attention span and have already forgotten its past misdeeds. Government must stop acting high and mighty up until the moment they screw-up.
What our Min of ED need to do is to withdraw to its ivory tower and seriously reflect on what is happening to our children and in our schools; identify some action items and start to address the issues.
Fancy speeches and shifting the blame around is not the solution.
Interesting discussion on Brasstacks Sunday.
LOL @ TheO
You too wicked…!!
Allow me to state that we now have a period of peace. We do not know what went on behind the scenes but the AG seem to be getting something right.
It should be clear to all that I am not one of his fans as measuring once and cutting three times is not something that I admire, but I will give Jack his jacket and Jill her bonnet,
Continued success to the AG and the PM in this battle. Wishing you well. A big thumbs-up to the duo.
BTW: Special thanks to Amit for his beautiful and clever presentation of these data.
Sometime we get spoiled, accustomed to good things, take them for granted and forget to say thank you.
Keep it up Amit…
Study: 41 per cent of youth crime involves firearms
Close to 50 per cent of reported youth offences in Barbados relate to firearm crimes, according to a just released media study.In a virtual release yesterday, the Media Institute of the Caribbean (MIC), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and USAID, presented a report analysing media coverage of youth crime and human trafficking across Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.
Covering a two-year period from June 2021 to June 2023, the report revealed the concerning statistic that 41 per cent of reported youth crime in Barbados involved firearm offences.
The report identified a gap in media resources to investigate the issue further, outlining that many outlets were constrained by limited staffing, training and the need to prioritise rapid content production over in-depth stories.
Gun violence
It stated that as a result, the issue of youth gun violence, while highly visible in media, often lacked information that would allow readers to understand its broader context within the Barbadian society.
In cases of youth crime, for example, it was suggested in the report that NGOs could provide critical insights into social factors such as family dynamics, poverty and educational access, offering a more holistic view of the problem.
In Barbados, Police Commissioner Richard Boyce already expressed concern about youth involvement in crime, noting that firearm offences had become particularly prevalent in incidents involving young people.
Data provided by the Royal Barbados Police Force recently showed that in 2022 alone, 904 individuals aged 29 and younger faced criminal charges, with serious offences making up 85 per cent of these cases.
The report, part of the broader CariSECURE 2.0 initiative, emphasised the critical role media could play in fostering public understanding and informing policy. It also highlighted some gaps in the current media landscape.
According to MIC’s findings, most media coverage relied heavily on police statements, press releases and official reports, with limited investigative work that explored root causes and community impact.
“Media coverage that skims the surface does little to advance public understanding or inform policy,” the report stated, calling for a shift toward deeper reporting practices that could bring to light the systemic issues behind these crimes and offer a more comprehensive picture of the state of youth involvement in gun violence.
Human trafficking, another serious and complex issue in the region, was significantly under-represented in Barbadian media, according to the report. Despite an increase in incidents involving trafficking, particularly affecting vulnerable Venezuelan migrants, coverage remained limited, it stated. The report found that only 44 trafficking-related stories were published in Barbados over the twoyear study period.
Lack of resources
This disparity, according to MIC’s lead researcher Kiran Maharaj, reflected not only a lack of resources in newsrooms but also a prioritisation of the issue. “Media outlets must prioritise training that empowers journalists to uncover and report on these issues comprehensively and sensitively,” Maharaj explained, noting that trafficking coverage often required more background research and collaboration with organisations working directly with affected communities.
Challenges
The MIC report also highlighted several structural challenges faced by media outlets in the Eastern Caribbean. Limited resources, small newsrooms and economic pressures, it said, often forced editorial teams to depend on readily available official statements instead of devoting time and personnel to investigative reporting.
In addition to addressing resource limitations, the report pointed to a general lack of training in investigative journalism techniques as a key barrier to more comprehensive coverage of complex issues.
The report also noted that the scarcity of data on human trafficking, for instance, meant that even when stories were reported, they were frequently based on anecdotal evidence rather than robust, verified data, which diminished their impact and depth.
To address these challenges, the report recommended several measures to empower journalists and improve the overall quality of reporting on sensitive issues. The MIC called for specialised training in investigative techniques and stronger partnerships between media outlets and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to improve both data access and coverage depth.
The report said: “Stories that explore social interventions and preventive measures can provide a more comprehensive view, helping the public understand not just the crimes but the conditions that foster them”.
MIC’s findings further suggested that the Eastern Caribbean media environment could benefit from a more balanced and nuanced approach to reporting. The study emphasised that effective, wellrounded coverage had the potential to drive societal change by shaping public opinion and influencing policy on pressing social issues.
During the virtual release, Maharaj said, “By strengthening investigative capabilities and promoting balanced narratives, media outlets across the Caribbean can cultivate a more informed, engaged public.” (CLM)
Source: Nation
Focus!!!!
“41 per cent of reported youth crime in Barbados involved firearm offences.”
“Human trafficking, another serious and complex issue in the region, was significantly under-represented in Barbadian media.” ( vulnerable Venezuelan migrants )
I am searching for a link to the article and have been unable to find it.
@ The OG,
You may have to pay for a subscription to Nation News.
doan tief yuh client money.
https://nationnews.com/2024/10/11/chief-justice-crooked-lawyers-will-be-held-accountable/
Face-off at shooting scene
Tensions ran high last night after a young man was shot and killed in Odessa McClean Drive, My Lord’s Hill, St Michael in a police-involved shooting.
Neighbours gathered in a noisy group soon after the death of one of their own, 22-year-old Jakobi Grannum, was confirmed by relatives.
His aunt Dionne Grannum questioned the way the police came into the area moments before Jakobi’s death which occurred after 6 p.m.
However, Sergeant Liesl Gabriel, the acting communications and public affairs officer of the Barbados Police Service, in confirming the policeinvolved shooting, stated that the officers from the Anti-gun and Tactical Unit were executing a search warrant at a shop in the area.
Ran away
“On their arrival, persons who were gathered in the shop ran away, with most of them running to a bushy area . . . The person or persons who ran to the bushy area opened fire on the police. . .
“One of the persons who was in the area of the shop ran in the opposite direction through some tracks and while running away he opened fire on police who were pursuing him.
“One of the officers opened fire on the assailant, who continued running and later collapsed. Police officers went to render assistance and called for assistance via the ambulance service,” she told members of the media at the scene.
Pronounced dead
The young man was eventually pronounced dead by a doctor after arriving ambulance personnel found no signs of life, Gabriel said.
However, relatives are insisting that Jakobi Grannum was in no way involved in any gunfire exchange or attempting to fire upon the police.
“My nephew and others were in his shop and the police came and run at them. He had nothing on him, not even a toothpick. He run because he was afraid,” Grannum told the Saturday Sun.
There was a strong police presence at the scene driving back residents, the curious and members of the media from the actual shooting spot.
Dionne Grannum said other people who were on the scene had the recording of the shooting and subsequent death. She and another relative, Omar Grannum, were eventually taken away from the scene in police vehicles, which prompted further complaints from those on hand, already upset about the death.
That removal was captured by some on their cellphones.
Noisy crowd
Police, using the crime scene tape, kept the noisy crowd at bay as they hurled accusations at them.
They questioned what happened to the security cameras that were attached to the shop and recorded everything from the moment the police arrived. ( NS/AC)
Source: Nation
Isn’t it amazing the blogmaster posted the full article earlier and you are searching for the link? Take the time to read the read.
Study launched to probe youth crimes
The Media Institute of the Caribbean (MIC) has launched a study examining youth involvement in crime with a focus on human trafficking across the Caribbean.
Spanning Barbados, Grenada, and St Vincent and the Grenadines, the report scrutinised 405 media stories, integrating traditional, social and digital media to shed light on media representation of these pressing issues.
Speaking at the virtual launch yesterday, MIC co-founder Wesley Gibbings stressed a critical need for empirical research to combat the “recognisable scourge” of violent crime across the region. “What stands out from this report is not just the findings but the process of undertaking this research itself, which proves to be as instructive as the outcomes.”
Gibbings said this dual method provided a broader context, especially considering the limitations faced in obtaining reliable data from official sources. Many governmental bodies, he said, remained hesitant to share information, reflecting a “culture of official and public secrecy” that stifled access to data on crime and violence.
New concerns
The study also revealed new concerns, including the emergent issue of journalistic safety, an oftenunderestimated factor. Gibbings drew attention to the risks Caribbean journalists encountered, noting that while some of these hazards were unnecessary, many persisted due to a lack of structural support and awareness in the media landscape.
Addressing the ethical and human rights dimensions in media coverage, the report addressed the need to respect the rights of young individuals, whether they were perpetrators or victims of crime. The study referenced recent incidents in Trinidad and Tobago concerning the sensitive topic of school bullying, highlighting an ongoing need for the media to handle these stories with a balanced approach that respected youth rights.
The MIC study pointed to a distinct gap in media research within the Caribbean, particularly concerning the long-term societal effects of crime reporting. The Institute called for greater engagement from universities and social researchers to examine how media coverage of violent crime impacted public perception and whether it inadvertently contributed to fear or even behavioural mimicry among youth.
Crime stories
The findings and recommendations presented in this report urged a reconsideration of how media handled criminal violence stories.
It noted that the Caribbean’s media landscape, played a unique role in shaping public opinion, recognising that traditional media still served as a validation point.
The report acknowledged the limitations encountered, largely due to resource constraints and the decreasing number of journalists within regional newsrooms. “Our media industry is shrinking, and this has serious implications for the quality and depth of our reporting,” Gibbings said.
A dwindling journalistic workforce, he said, raised concerns about the capacity of media to engage in thorough investigative reporting on crime, thus potentially leaving significant stories underreported.
The Media Institute advocated for a voluntary, ethics-driven approach to crime reporting over legal mandates, asserting that ethical journalism required sensitivity and accountability beyond what regulation could enforce. It also challenged Caribbean governments to prioritise media transparency, urging a shift toward openly sharing crime and violence data to support informed public discourse. (CLM)
Source: Nation
What would be more interesting would be if I did not search for a link. With all respect to the blogmaster, folks should attempt to research whatever information are provided to them.
These are days where you must do a fact check, you must question the statistics (real or pull out of the air), what is the sample size, how were the data obtained … As the report indicates the integration of data from social media there could be double counting of events.
Question, question question. Try to find the source. What is the source of the source? Do the folks compiling the datA know what they are doing. How credible are the data?
Trust, but verify.
BTW: Special thanks to Amit for his beautiful and clever presentation of these data.
Sometime we get spoiled, accustomed to good things, take them for granted and forget to say thank you.
Keep it up Amit…
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@The OG
Apologies for not responding sooner. Also, the comment you left on my blog was approved. Thanks for the feedback and suggestions.
Kind regards,
Amit.
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