I hate to see any business in Negril close down due to circumstances, and wish I knew the answer.... it makes me sad. Bobby, I fervently pray for your success! Now, on reduced tourism, in the 11 or more years I have been going there - which is actually 26 trips, I have noticed many negative changes. The older, wiser locals have ALWAYS been respectful and hopeful - even the higglers and plain old beggars. The last few years have brought us a generation (not unlike our own here in the US) that are - not all, but many -demanding, believe they are entitled, threatening, and some downright dangerous, and if anyone is naive enough to thinks that's paranoia, they are wearing blinders. Then there is the problem of erratic drivers, speeding and having no apparent concern for pedestrians (or other cars/scooters), and add those thing up, along with prices becoming higher and higher, but the rooms being the same ultra basic accomodation.... The tourism board can do little, but I would love to see the wise oldtimer locals kick some respect into the butts of annoying jerks in their own small area; for instance, I don't believe JahB would tolerate a thug coming onto his grounds and threatening a guest with violence if we didn't give them $$ or our camera or our phone. I think except for some specific individuals, many of the older locals are in fear of the young thugs, too. If Jamaican elders can't control them, what should a mere tourist spending money on food, beverage, souveniers and lodging do to stay safe and not feel threatened at every turn, particularly after nightfall? Someone on this board said they were "separated, thinking divorce" about Jamaica. I can't recall who that was, but I understand their point of view, and am about there myself. When I stay with Deb at Moonlight I NEVER feel in danger, but I also stay put at night - with the safety of her dogs protecting me. The furthest I go is PeeWees or BCC at night without a taxi, as that road with boys on crotch rockets going 60-70 MPH is crazy
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Alice's Restaurant - Blues Pirate - 08-15-2011, 08:05 AM
Re: Alice's Restaurant - jajewel - 08-15-2011, 02:46 PM
Re: Alice's Restaurant - rootswoman - 08-16-2011, 12:36 PM
Re: Alice's Restaurant - Winni - 08-24-2011, 01:27 PM
Re: Alice's Restaurant - Winni - 08-24-2011, 02:00 PM
Re: Alice's Restaurant - Winni - 08-25-2011, 08:55 AM
Re: Alice's Restaurant - rootswoman - 08-25-2011, 01:48 PM
Re: Alice's Restaurant - suzengrace - 08-26-2011, 01:32 PM
Re: Alice's Restaurant - Debra - 08-26-2011, 03:19 PM
Re: Alice's Restaurant - Tim - 08-27-2011, 03:58 PM
Re: Alice's Restaurant - Tim - 08-28-2011, 12:51 PM
Re: Alice's Restaurant - Tim - 08-28-2011, 02:26 PM
Re: Alice's Restaurant - Winni - 09-07-2011, 09:22 AM
Re: Alice's Restaurant - jabailey - 09-07-2011, 02:59 PM
Re: Alice's Restaurant - rootswoman - 09-07-2011, 05:35 PM
Re: Alice's Restaurant - Winni - 09-08-2011, 10:38 AM
Re: Alice's Restaurant - jajewel - 09-08-2011, 12:49 PM
Re: Alice's Restaurant - Winni - 09-08-2011, 01:57 PM
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