Violence mars Caribbean life, study finds violent crime and a tolerance for domestic violence

Caribbean countries laud themselves on offering idyllic settings where sandy beaches, calming calypso and a laid-back lifestyle beckon. But behind the happy-go-lucky image, the region also harbors a darker side: violent crime and a tolerance for domestic violence. According to a new study, “Restoring Paradise in the Caribbean: Combatting Violence with Numbers,” the region has some…