Caribbean

Has Trinidad & Tobago Accepted Environmental Decline? Exploring the Island’s Ecological Challenges

One day, I was walking along the litter-strewn streets of Couva in central Trinidad and thought to myself how desensitized we have grown to garbage. These were the same streets that I grew up on; I found it alarming how accustomed we’ve become to the sight of garbage that we hardly notice anymore. One can argue that … Read more

The 50 Most Violent Cities in the World in 2024: Latin America Tops the List With 37 Cities

In 2024, Latin America leads the list of the 50 Most Violent Cities in the World with 37 entries, followed by the United States and South Africa with five each, and the Caribbean with three. Notably, Central America reports none, … Read more

2024 Caribbean Homicide Rate: Which Country Had the Lowest Murder Rate?

According to InSight Crime’s 2024 Homicide Round-Up, about 11,700 people were killed in the Caribbean last year, resulting in a median homicide rate of 32.1 per 100,000 individuals. Last year, the Caribbean’s homicide rate was 13.8 higher than Latin America’s … Read more

Dominican Republic Breaks Seizure Record Amid Surge in Caribbean Drug Trafficking

Record-breaking cocaine seizures in the Dominican Republic highlight the resurgence of the Caribbean as a major trafficking route to Europe amid unprecedented cocaine production in Colombia. Over 30 tons of cocaine have been seized in the Dominican Republic so far this year, surpassing the 18 tons confiscated in 2023 and the … Read more