Dash,
That is exactly what is planned for Negril. There is no lift of the ban in Negril.
To all,
This thread seems to becoming a bit "combative" for no reason. The commercial operator ban has not been lifted in Negril, nor most other places on the island. Only the use of your own personal "water craft" from their private residences has been lifted. Personal owners had also been banned from use and their issues have been dealt with - but the commercial ban in Negril and other places will remain in effect as I mentioned months ago until the proper, adequate rules and regulations are in place. To quote a part of the story linked above in case some didnt read it:
"Minister McNeill said “guided by the recommendation of the Task Force, it was determined that the suspension of private PWC operations for licensed PWC users should now be lifted, as adequate measures and regulations have been put in place.” He added that “the owners and operators of private and commercial launch sites will be required to inform the MAJ of these sites to facilitate the effective monitoring of the activities across the island.”
A launch site refers to an area on the foreshore (a channel between 20 and 40 metres wide) through which PWCs are permitted to leave and return. PWCs will be launched from such sites in accordance with specific guidelines and recommendations which include - the existence of a ramp or other suitable area for the safe launching of the PWC and erection of prescribed signage.
Launch sites will not be established in close proximity to high risk areas such as places where members of the public customarily swim. These include the Blue Lagoon (Portland), licensed beaches, public bathing beaches including in Negril, Montego Bay and Hellshire Beach, where PWC operations will be prohibited."
