Maybe they dealt with shooters

[ROBIN]

"Confirmed: Two men shot dead by Westmoreland Police

13/08/2014 20:09:00
It might be time to rethink your plans if regard your safety. I don't know what's going on but if there was a drastic reduction in tourists something would probably be done. Fearing for your life on vacation is not acceptible. Let the messenger blasting begin.........tubes.

I will be damned if I am going to let some idiots make me change my vacation plans....I will be careful as I am here in Toronto but no way am I going to not go to my favourite place in the world ...you want to stay home or go somewhere else.... more power to you.

[rosalie]

I will be damned if I am going to let some idiots make me change my vacation plans....I will be careful as I am here in Toronto but no way am I going to not go to my favourite place in the world ...you want to stay home or go somewhere else.... more power to you.

I agree with you Robin. I live right in the city of Chicago and wish we only had 7 shootings (we have that daily here) and still doesn't stop me from living in Chicago so it will not stop me from going to Jamaica

[Mike_D]

Robin & Rosalie, I am with you 100%. This is the same mentality that has/had people fleeing North American cities at the slightest hint of crime. I live in Philly and If I left because of a rash of shootings, I would have been gone 15 years ago. Telling visitors to stay away from Negril will do nothing but harm the good people of the town. Quite the opposite, having more people out and about will make the town safer.

I, for one, am looking forward to my trip this fall.

[ROBIN]

Perhaps instead of all the negativity ...we can start a positive movement and support our friends in Negril.....who by the way, have nothing to do with this situation....

[mamade11]

Robin & Rosalie, I am with you 100%. This is the same mentality that has/had people fleeing North American cities at the slightest hint of crime. I live in Philly and If I left because of a rash of shootings, I would have been gone 15 years ago. Telling visitors to stay away from Negril will do nothing but harm the good people of the town. Quite the opposite, having more people out and about will make the town safer.

I, for one, am looking forward to my trip this fall.

I so agree Like you Mike, I grew up in Philly, now live in a small town 15 minutes from AC. Between the two, I'd be locked in the house all the time. Maybe for us
it's not such a big deal because we live with it. I could see how the fear could build in someone not used to it and hearing about it via websites and travel agents.

I may be a little more aware when I'm out, but I'm not going to let some creeps keep me away from a place I love and will not keep me from going to all the places we love to frequent. I still love Negril and think there is no where like it, and we've tried other islands. Hurry up November

[Misti1]

I will be damned if I am going to let some idiots make me change my vacation plans....I will be careful as I am here in Toronto but no way am I going to not go to my favourite place in the world ...you want to stay home or go somewhere else.... more power to you.

What grieves me is my friends with a lovely acre overlooking both the ocean and the great morass now do not want to build here, move here , or retire here out of fear.

[Accompong]

What grieves me is my friends with a lovely acre overlooking both the ocean and the great morass now do not want to build here, move here , or retire here out of fear.

My advice to them? Sell the property. If you are fearful, stay home and no one will blame you. Jamaica living and not visiting like a tourist is not for everyone and it noh easy. When you show your money by buying prime land, building a new house and don't work then you will stand out. It takes less than $9000 US to be a millionaire in Jamaica. Just how many Jamaicans are millionaires compared to the majority of tourists?

No disrespect meant but life is one big reality check.

Peace and Guidance