The silence is deafning!

[Papa Georgie]

Here is an interesting (I thought) academic perspective on tourism in Negril.

The Negril tourism industry: growth, challenges and future prospects
KEVON CHRISTOPHER RHINEY
Department of Geography and Geology, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica

http://caribjes.com/CJESpdf/CJES%204...ineyNegril.pdf

[Accompong]

Here is an interesting (I thought) academic perspective on tourism in Negril.

The Negril tourism industry: growth, challenges and future prospects
KEVON CHRISTOPHER RHINEY
Department of Geography and Geology, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica

http://caribjes.com/CJESpdf/CJES%204...ineyNegril.pdf

Thanks. An interesting read.

However, this thread was about ".... there is a rouge group of criminals harboring in the west end..(and) ...then does Rob not have a obligation to inform his readers that this is a concern?.."

Using the document you linked and after boiling down the academics of it, I think the following quote from it speaks volumes"

As aforementioned, the majority of crimes committed against tourists in Negril (and by extension, Jamaica) have been minor offenses. In fact, the number of violent crimes committed against tourists in Jamaica is lower or comparable to that of other major destinations around the world (Bourne, 2010). Furthermore, the island has been experiencing remarkable growth in annual visitor arrivals over the past ten years, despite having one of the highest crime rates in the world (Boxill, 2004; Issa and Jayawardena, 2005).

Does Rob have an obligation to inform? Probably not an "obligation" but he has shown a willingness to post facts when they are provided. I hardly think a statement like "there is a rouge group of criminals harboring in the west end" would rise to the order of factual and is mere speculation.

Everyone wants "facts" so I think we must give "informmas" and the police a chance to uncover them. Once there is more to post other than the http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/...ssman_17272835 link, I am confident Rob will inform us.

Peace and Guidance

[Papa Georgie]

Pong,

Yah, the academic post was tangential. I posted to provide a context to "Negril Tourism".

Well, I don't see Rob with any "obligations". He's not a journalist. He's the moderator of an internet forum. His obligation is to make sure everyone follows the forum guidelines.

Papa.

[Ktans]

Pong,

Yah, the academic post was tangential. I posted to provide a context to "Negril Tourism".

Well, I don't see Rob with any "obligations". He's not a journalist. He's the moderator of an internet forum. His obligation is to make sure everyone follows the forum guidelines.

Papa.

Amen, Papa!

[Marko]

mi live here on the West End most of the time and
don't have a clue what's with this thread and not all smooth stuff on the West End?
mi walk, bike, eat, drink, visit friends and go out sometimes till 2AM in da morning by myself on the West End.....
mi recently been out to Ivans twice.....SeaStar Inn a ton of times....
Sunset on da Cliffs.....mi hang at Pee Wees and No Limit......and many more places...
and while mi eyes are always open.....mi haven't seen any problems here......
the only problem mi having or having to adjust to.....is paying 30J's an egg.....and $1,500J's for a bottle of mi Myers Rum...lol......that's it!

Cool Runnings, Marko

[Shaggy]

we love the west end as much as the beach, we have been staying a week at each now since 1987, there has always been Jamaican on Jamaican crime which is a shame, but the incidents of serious crimes on tourist is rare . Even though there has been a bit more robberies over the last c years there is still allot less crime than many of our towns and cities here in the US. We always feel safe in Negril and as Accompong pointed out you always got to keep your wits about you no matter where you go and don't stop living and enjoying places like Negril. We also have walked allot at night on the west end too without an incident. I'm more worried about the traffic on the west end at night than anything else. Its even going to be better when they finally get the side walk in up there.

[STRIPER]

We were there in June,stayed at xtabi,had zero problems and I get out,going back in jan and while I can wait for winter,I can't wait to return,ya mon! Be safe,have fun,soon come!

[suziep55]

We live with crime everyday in the United States....by far worse than what you're talking about in Jamaica!!! get over it, have fun but also be cautious of whats going on around you. I also can't wait to go back to my fav place in the world....

[Maryann]

[QUOTE=suziep55;142057]We live with crime everyday in the United States....by far worse than what you're talking about in Jamaica"
NO "we" don't. Speak for yourself!

[suziep55]

[QUOTE=Maryann;142061]

We live with crime everyday in the United States....by far worse than what you're talking about in Jamaica"
NO "we" don't. Speak for yourself!

I also live in a small town less than 5,000 population with little to no crime....my point I was trying to get across was, at anytime, anywhere you can be the victim of a crime. I've been going to Negril since 1995 and have walked from Cliffs to beach no problem, but everyone should always be aware of whats going on around them.