In 2022, there was a continuous trend of violent crimes in Barbados. The country recorded 43 murders, the second highest total ever. There were also increased efforts by Police and Government to combat crime. The Mia Mottley administration faced criticism for its handling of the crime situation. Many citizens felt that not enough was being done to address the problem and the necessary steps were not being taken to keep …
It is not enough to just focus on the aftermath of the gun-related violence; there must also be something done to prevent it from happening in the first place. That was the opinion of newly-appointed Minister of Energy and Business Lisa Cummins, who speaking on Wednesday when she introduced the Firearm Amendment Bill 2022 to the Senate. “This Government is very clear that the only intervention cannot be a matter …