03-12-2019, 06:19 PM
I don't think you are wrong. You gave 2 pretty good examples of Jamaica "regulars" who have had enough.
I have a good buddy, the guy that influenced my to come to Jamaica for the first time 20 years ago, this was his regular spot - used to come for 1-2 months every year. He moved away so I haven't talked to him for a few years but the last time we talked I found out he had quit coming to Negril, started travelling to Cuba. More or less is words to me were "Negril is nothing but hookers and thieves". And this from a guy that had traveled there and spent more time than I ever will.
Now I don't exactly agree with his assessment, but even as a "occasional" visitor I can see the changes, and not for the better.
I always love the "there's crime everwhere" crowd. Yes there is crime where I live, we even have a few native street gangs. But if somebody gets shot (1-2 a year in a city of 40K people), it's huge news.
It's been a couple years now since we have been to Jamaica, and although we will most likely return, it's not huge on our radar like it used to be. A couple trips to Belize has turned us on to that beautiful place, and Costa Rica has been calling too.
I have a good buddy, the guy that influenced my to come to Jamaica for the first time 20 years ago, this was his regular spot - used to come for 1-2 months every year. He moved away so I haven't talked to him for a few years but the last time we talked I found out he had quit coming to Negril, started travelling to Cuba. More or less is words to me were "Negril is nothing but hookers and thieves". And this from a guy that had traveled there and spent more time than I ever will.
Now I don't exactly agree with his assessment, but even as a "occasional" visitor I can see the changes, and not for the better.
I always love the "there's crime everwhere" crowd. Yes there is crime where I live, we even have a few native street gangs. But if somebody gets shot (1-2 a year in a city of 40K people), it's huge news.
It's been a couple years now since we have been to Jamaica, and although we will most likely return, it's not huge on our radar like it used to be. A couple trips to Belize has turned us on to that beautiful place, and Costa Rica has been calling too.
