Caribbean has the highest murder rate

The Caribbean, renowned for beaches, sun, rum and relaxation, is facing a rising tide of crime that may further dampen a tourism industry already reeling from the global economic morass.With 30 per 100,000, the English-speaking Caribbean has the highest murder rate of any region in the world - led by Jamaica with 49 per 100,000, but followed not too far behind by Trinidad & Tobago and Belize with 30.This is four times that of the United States and 15 times that of Western Europe. Experts are quick to point out that most crime in the Caribbean, especially violent crime, does not target or involve tourists.

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[lovelife2012x]

PR is at 20.4. i knew of jamaica but i never hear of trinidad and tobago so that's news to me.

[Carmelov2012]

Puerto rico is right up there with kills per capita....shame because all of us carribean ppl have such beautiful islands!

[mrwarmonga]

born and raised in trinidad..love it till i dead but its a facking shit hole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dey will kill yu for spite and de police wusss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[xcalic3600]

@remeliciousity The crime and our culture on a whole is fuckin' up the country. We're lacking serious people in this place. Can't you see? Our country is going down hill and youths are not prepared for the harder times ahead. Sweet, sweet T&T is an ole fucking 70's dream that's dead and gone. Dealing with what? Not crime. People like you only talk shit when crime never reach your door-step and rape your daughters. Or shoot ya' mother or bury your father. Trini is losing its sweetness. God help!

[nipbru]

@Aonexia wat you are saying makes no sense were you around back in the 18th century before the slaves arrived to trinidad and tobago? im pretty sure NOT so shut up and hush your ass, damn racist

[remeliciousity]

i love my trinidad and tobago so they can say what they want. yes there is crime all over the whole and we in trinidad and tobago is dealing with ours. sweet sweet t & t oh how i love3 up my country.

[jeroboss9]

RACIST!!! @Aonexia i live in trinidad and i think its a great country!!

[noirrosa]

you are welcome. I love Trinidad and Tobago.

[tatizzia]

Common sense applies to every day life, not just when going to Mexico. Sometimes tourists act super rowdy and arrogant, making locals mad and leading to unnecessary friction.

[cher3771]

@noirrosa Thanks for talking good about my country ..If you need to know anything ask me .