01-15-2016, 06:18 AM
I got what you meant rasta girl in terms of caring.
I agree with frustration in what's the point of saying something too that jitterbug stated, but then this forum is a still a good place for us all to vent, discuss and reason...which you can't do on other forums.
TA closed this topic off the other day with their delete button. I had a look at what people on nob.com were saying and the boss there is playing it down along with the sand mining issue that was reported a few days ago. Don't gossip is his premise.
So this forum for me is the best place for honest dialogue. Even if we I / we get it wrong.
Looking at the observer article yesterday about this and the other measures that the new police chief is bringing in....I am sceptical.
He is suggesting a new sanitised ( whatever that means ) area for vendors. You know this means paying fees for the vendors. Now this is the case in England too. So I'm all for creating an organised infrastructure in Westmoreland , this would help them operate in a more business like way in terms of generating revenue and investing this back in the community....but be honest about it. Call it what it is ! Also clear up the internal council corruption so that the vendor fees don't build someone on it a new driveway or something!
No mention of cleaning the beach hustlers up, hustlers not vendors....which is a continued hot topic on tourist forums.
I agree also with his plan to address the illegal bike issue. But road blocks and
speed traps need to be for this cause, not to generate a secondary back hand income for the officers. If it is an honest and structured strategy, with illegal bikes removed without the offer for the ' owner' to buy them back in a backhand deal, or fines charged and enforced....then it will have the desired impact and improve quality of life.
His suggestion of checking licensing in restaurants and bars is also a positive step. But again it has to be an honest process , where his officers don't accept bribes from the owners for not complying.
The noise abatement act is a joke....I don't know how many of you have seen how they enforce this. I have seen examples a plenty in the last year. If the promoter dose'nt pay the police...the event is locked off by midnight. Seriously it's farcical.
But places like Alfred's and bourbon beach play music out in the open until 2 am with no interference, even with the hotels all in close proximity to these venues. It's because they pay the piper!
The amount of events that I have seen closed off at midnight is unbelievable. The noise act dose'nt say midnight!!
And what about Dream week? Those parties are on till 5/6 am.....no one is worried about noise abatement act then ....because they pay the piper too!
My hope is that this officer does implement structure and process in Westmoreland , which will help with crime and moving the country on to working in a functioning..or first world way.....but the clean up has to happen within first IMO.
Sorry for the long ramble
I agree with frustration in what's the point of saying something too that jitterbug stated, but then this forum is a still a good place for us all to vent, discuss and reason...which you can't do on other forums.
TA closed this topic off the other day with their delete button. I had a look at what people on nob.com were saying and the boss there is playing it down along with the sand mining issue that was reported a few days ago. Don't gossip is his premise.
So this forum for me is the best place for honest dialogue. Even if we I / we get it wrong.
Looking at the observer article yesterday about this and the other measures that the new police chief is bringing in....I am sceptical.
He is suggesting a new sanitised ( whatever that means ) area for vendors. You know this means paying fees for the vendors. Now this is the case in England too. So I'm all for creating an organised infrastructure in Westmoreland , this would help them operate in a more business like way in terms of generating revenue and investing this back in the community....but be honest about it. Call it what it is ! Also clear up the internal council corruption so that the vendor fees don't build someone on it a new driveway or something!
No mention of cleaning the beach hustlers up, hustlers not vendors....which is a continued hot topic on tourist forums.
I agree also with his plan to address the illegal bike issue. But road blocks and
speed traps need to be for this cause, not to generate a secondary back hand income for the officers. If it is an honest and structured strategy, with illegal bikes removed without the offer for the ' owner' to buy them back in a backhand deal, or fines charged and enforced....then it will have the desired impact and improve quality of life.
His suggestion of checking licensing in restaurants and bars is also a positive step. But again it has to be an honest process , where his officers don't accept bribes from the owners for not complying.
The noise abatement act is a joke....I don't know how many of you have seen how they enforce this. I have seen examples a plenty in the last year. If the promoter dose'nt pay the police...the event is locked off by midnight. Seriously it's farcical.
But places like Alfred's and bourbon beach play music out in the open until 2 am with no interference, even with the hotels all in close proximity to these venues. It's because they pay the piper!
The amount of events that I have seen closed off at midnight is unbelievable. The noise act dose'nt say midnight!!
And what about Dream week? Those parties are on till 5/6 am.....no one is worried about noise abatement act then ....because they pay the piper too!
My hope is that this officer does implement structure and process in Westmoreland , which will help with crime and moving the country on to working in a functioning..or first world way.....but the clean up has to happen within first IMO.
Sorry for the long ramble