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    Agree with you Maryann - people's reaction to these things depends largely on where they live. If you live in an big city with security systems and bars on your windows, it's far less disturbing that for someone who lives somewhere more lowkey and safe. We live in a largely rural area outside of Ottawa and it's safe here, I know people who haven't locked their house up (even when they're away) for 50 years. I can't imagine what it's like to live in fear every day when at home, and that's the last thing I want in a vacation. Having said that, even in Ottawa lately there have been too many strange murders and shootings, seems like the whole world is going to hell...

    This morning on FB there is talk of yet another shooting in Negril, supposedly this time the police shot 3 people after one other was killed. Very sad indeed. I know this stuff has been going on for a while, some argue nothing has changed. I'm not sure if it's just because there is so much more access to information (and misinformation) now than there used to be. For now, we'll continue to go to Negril, we love it. But we don't venture as far off the beaten track as many of you, and we certainly don't try to live like a local. We'll stick to properties with good security and if ever we feel unsafe we'll have to find a new happy place...

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    I'm not a coward but I do worry about my safety for my wife and my 3 small children , reading this tread makes me not want to board the plane Monday

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    apparently, there was another shooting last night close to the sea star lane it was the cash pot man. confirmed on facebook.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JitterBug View Post
    apparently, there was another shooting last night close to the sea star lane it was the cash pot man. confirmed on facebook.
    We're is this located and what is a pot man? And what Facebook page please

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    Quote Originally Posted by gordo923 View Post
    We're is this located and what is a pot man?
    It is called Cash Pot
    http://www.supremeventures.com/conte.../cash_pot.html
    In Jamaica, people run unofficial games using the results on the draw. They "bank" is usually a person who collects bets and pays out of his or her own pocket.

    As you might guess, they sometimes carry large amounts around.

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    Is there a negril FB page?

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    Gordo, I have been going to Negril for over 20 years without incident. My children were swimming on the reef since they were 5&7. I don't seek " Jamaican girlfriends" or trunk loads of drugs. I don't walk lanes late at night. I have more than once however had a tad too much to drink and was shuttled home by kind Jamaicans. Once after a wonderful dinner at Ivan's with wine and drinks, instead of taking the taxi home I told the gatekeeper that I wanted to walk up to Seastar. He said no. He had seen some "people not from here" on motorcycles cruising around and told me that he would transport me to Seastar for free. I listened. We decided to call it a night. The ordinary tourists are not a preferred target. I think with what you have posted that you are going to have an amazing time with your munchkins in Negril. Keep us posted

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    My kids are all grown now, in their 20s, and Negril addicts themselves. I started taking them to Jamaica when they were babies/toddlers. The crime wasn't near what it is now in Negril. I actually felt safe and we did a lot of exploring. If they were babies now, honestly we'd be "behind the gates" at the resort with very limited exploring or none at all, and I've gotten so I stay put at night on my solo trips. There is LOTS of crime being committed against tourists, not just locals. Please, people, lets not minimize. Maybe I feel that way because, like 2nuts, I live in a rural community. Don't own a gun, don't always lock my doors. You just can't compare crime in the entire US with crime in a small resort town in Jamaica.
    Last edited by Maryann; 08-02-2014 at 09:12 AM.

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    A shooting near sea star lane?? Oh great, thats very close to Catcha where we are staying. I hope Ben protects us.

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    There is an article in the gleaner about the second shooting: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/latest/article.php?id=54616
    Doesn't sound like the police have shot or apprehended anyone...

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