05-01-2019, 06:46 PM
I think this is a good thing. For the year that the SOE was in place in MoBay gun crime was significantly reduced (since the SOE was lifted? Honestly, no idea).
The people of Negril have been wanting the army to come in for a long time. Nothing "specific" had to happen - its been happening and growing in an alarming rate for the past 5-7 years. So really, this was long overdue.
It won't affect tourists other than dealing with some checkpoints and accepting some businesses closing earlier than normal. The little shop in my neighborhood where we hang out each night closes up early anyway, just because she is alone and does not want to tempt the fates. We always stick around until she is well locked up and heading up her driveway to her house.
I agree with Westy, at this point especially this is a band-aid on a large bleed. But I'm hopeful it will help.
I'll be checking in with my people this week to see what the reality of living with it really is. I know that my friend who lives in MoBay told me she never felt safer while the SOE was on there.
The people of Negril have been wanting the army to come in for a long time. Nothing "specific" had to happen - its been happening and growing in an alarming rate for the past 5-7 years. So really, this was long overdue.
It won't affect tourists other than dealing with some checkpoints and accepting some businesses closing earlier than normal. The little shop in my neighborhood where we hang out each night closes up early anyway, just because she is alone and does not want to tempt the fates. We always stick around until she is well locked up and heading up her driveway to her house.
I agree with Westy, at this point especially this is a band-aid on a large bleed. But I'm hopeful it will help.
I'll be checking in with my people this week to see what the reality of living with it really is. I know that my friend who lives in MoBay told me she never felt safer while the SOE was on there.