just came back from a reach and it was a pleasure not to hear or deal with the constant ski jet action.
no one buzzing about my head as i'm trying to get some swim time in.
not to mention the gasoline smell and the constant harassment from the jet ski operators who are either holding a beer or a spliff in their hand, or talking on their cell.
no wonder ppl get killed. the drivers under the influence of who knows what ????
Just like on the highways.
Of course everyone is entitled to an opinion, but that's different to feeling entitled to action, especially when this is a complex issue affecting Jamaicans right to operate businesses.
Of course as I said before, if you don't like it then we are all entitled and free to go somewhere else.
What about the new proposals is more preferable to a ban? Let the powers that be assess and come up with a plan.
Just as a point of interest, how many people were calling for a total ban when the two little Jamaican girls were killed last year? This process should have started then.
TBH I have never been hassled by the jet ski guys. We are not entitled to a silent beach either, and if that's what I felt was a priority then I'd go somewhere different to negril.
The safety aspect is the issue I feel is important, and this will form part of the new measures.
Jet ski's are everywhere in European holiday destinations, as well as motorised water ski, parasailing, etc. the difference is they are placed away from swimmers and clearly marked, similar to what is being proposed.
Jaherring makes two very good points also.
Some Tourists do a lot of risk taking in negril. The amount of people getting high on stuff bought from complete strangers freaks me out more. A lot of these are middle aged and older, so kinda not role models for the younger ones getting high and jumping on the jet skis, although i don't think for one minute that everyone on them is high!
The Jamaican government does spend on infrastructure but it does not have the capital to make the improvements that are comparable in our countries. Our tourist money is important to Jamaica but not the primary income source.
Let's not be arrogant about the power of our spending.
I totally agree that Gail had every right as a Jamaican resident and business woman to encourage people to have a voice. It is the some of the comments that followed that are a little much.
My point earlier is that we can have opinions and debate is always good, but as tourists we should not feel so almighty powerful. Let's just be genuine as some have been and post an opinion, rather than make remarks that stigmatise Jamaican people.
it was so nice and quiet w/o the jetskies from feb, soon come
Just as a point of interest, how many people were calling for a total ban when the two little Jamaican girls were killed last year? This process should have started then.
Westenders,,gee,I'm confused,you refer to the death of the girls and now more deaths and yet you try to squelch any protest?
You actually make the ban case stronger.
Well using your logic don't you think it's long past due that they ban all guns in the United States? How many innocent people in your country get killed every year by guns? I could be wrong but I would guess a few more than the number killed by jet skis world wide.Originally Posted by Fred Stripe
Jet skis - I can take them or leave them in Negril. I rented one once and had a good time. They don't bother me at all. And considering most if not all are 4 strokes there really is next to no fumes.
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Planes crash too right,so lets ban planes also right? I don't see how folks compare "essentials" like cars & planes to a "luxury" that's is dangerous and emits noise pollution.
If I laid on the beach next to you with a LOUD boom box would you be cool with that also?
Lol. YOU are the one comparing cars and planes to jet skis, nobody else. I asked you about guns. I thought it was pretty clear. Did I mention boom boxes??? No - I brought up guns. Are they an "essential"?? Probably more innocent people shot and killed by cops in the USA than people killed by jet skis in Jamaica.
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I love the smell of petro, burning rubber, big block v8 tearing it up...etc etc. And with all the other noises, is a likkle jet ski really that bad?? soon come.
Hi Fred
With respect I can see why you would say that, but I don't agree. That would be like saying we should ban cars because of all the road deaths.
I just think that with a well managed plan jet skis and tourism can work. Not all tourists hate them, as I said before otherwise there would be no demand.
With education, rules / policy, enforcement and designated areas we could all co exist and the Jamaican businesses operators can once again benefit from tourist spending. Otherwise why should they want us in their back yard?
I'm not trying to squelch any protest either, I just have a different view.
In the Jamaican operators shoes, if tourists in my city were trying to change or ban things that affected my livelihood I wouldn't be having none of it, and probably neither would most
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