Quote Originally Posted by Ktans View Post
I highly doubt that there are "a ton" of individuals that relied on the jet-ski industry. I don't know how they can keep the Jetskis away from swimmers (both on the beach and up on the cliffs) and the reefs--I was nearly run over while snorkeling out by 3 dives last November. Just my .02...
According to what the Jamaican Maritime Authority told me, they have planned designating jet ski zones. The riders will be warned to remain in the zones by their operators. Swimmers will be no where near these areas. Should the jet ski rider fail to remain in those zones, the rider and operator will be fined and/or the jet ski impounded.

The point of the new plans are to make the regulations easy to enforce and to give the operators an incentive to maintain that their riders remain in the designated zones. The Maritime Authority is taking this matter very seriously.

While I might personally enjoy the ban and the quiet on the beach, there are other interests that do need to be considered. Island wide there are quite a few jobs that have been eliminated due to the ban. There may very well be a ton of individuals who are no longer employed due to the ban, from the owner/operators, staff, mechanics, sales people, co-riders (for those who have never rode one before), etc...