get rid of the jet skis for good, soon come
get rid of the jet skis for good, soon come
Great suggestion
I'm also sure the victim here will be filing a lawsuit. That is a financial deterrent also.
I like the story of how the fish come out and play more by the cliffs now.
I agree with the fact that they are noisy and that they are a danger to swimmers. But there should be a place for everybody. Control and regulations are the way, not a total ban. Read this thread again from the beginning. A lot of you sound like Grumpy old Clint Eastwood in El Camino when he was yelling at the kids for being on your lawn. Sometimes as we age we start judging and looking down at the young people who are just trying to have fun. Im guilty of it as well. When the local kids fly across my property on snowmobiles and dirt bikes I get mad and yell at them but than always try to remember that was me 20 years ago.
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I've been quoted in the Jamaica Gleaner on this a number of times, and try to be reasonable. The jet ski's have been a problem due to lack of regulation and enforcement. I've had a jet ski worker physically threaten me when I objected to his riding through the middle of a group of people at full speed. The dangers are definitely there, and the noise and pollution are bad. However, there is a market for them and they do provide employment for many locals. What we need more than a ban is enforced regulations with riding areas clearly outlined and shown by the jet ski staffs. Without the dreaded jet ski's, there is more unemployment in a desperate nation. Hours of operation and enforcement of the rules will make them something that we can live with and help the economy of an area we love.
Dave
It's these changes in latitude, changes in attitude
Nothing remains quite the same.
With all of our running and all of our cunning,
If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane.
Jimmy Buffett
How did the conference go? Is the ban still set at 6 months (from February 2014)?
It is ironic since 1995 only (7) legal operators in Negril can have (6) jet skis per operator - summary only (42) should be maximum in Negril at 100% working . Enforcement is the issue and folks that want the best price for a jet ski= no insurance. If you do not sign a waiver, Buyer Beware!Originally Posted by Melody
please keep the ban in effect
Jet skis are a pain in the ass!
Rent a scooter or motorcycle if you want wind in your hair.
Please continue to ban jet skis.
I, like many people who support the jet ski ban, am concerned about unemployment and the well-being of all residents. Perhaps together we can envision a superior, creative solution to unemployment, one that doesn't involve a commerce that endangers lives, disturbs the tranquility of sea creatures and humans and damages the natural beauty of Negril's beautiful sea.
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