Barbados Records 28 Murders Within 6 Months – Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation

Barbados records 28 murders within 6 months – Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation

It is a mere six months into the year and Barbados has already recorded 28 murders. And Head of the Criminal Justice Research and Planning Unit, Cheryl Willoughby, is warning that figure could potentially double by year-end, if urgent actions are not taken to tackle the root causes of crime in society, particularly among young men. She was speaking at a stakeholder meeting to review crime trends in Barbados between January and May 2025. Ms. Will…

Willoughby Calls for United Action Amid Rising Youth Crime - Barbados Today

Director of the Criminal Justice Research and Planning Unit, Cheryl Willoughby, has voiced deep concern over the alarming rise in youth violence, warning that Barbados could record as many as 60 murders by year-end if current trends continue. Speaking at a stakeholder meeting at Baobab Tower, Willoughby said the country must act urgently to tackle the root causes of crime, particularly among young men—and increasingly, young women. “I am a mothe…