"Only tourists call Jamaica 'paradise'"

[ROCKY'S TAXI AND TOURS]

As a Jamaican, I know that it is very hard to survive in terms of finance, but I also know that Jamaica is the nicest place to live,
a Jamaican will not understand this until they travel to other countries. As for me YARD A PARADISE.

[Bnewb]

Nice, rocky!!

[patty_k]

I think it was Bruce Golding who said (and I paraphrase here)..." there is nothing wrong with Jamaica that can't be fixed by what is right with Jamaica"

[smith744]

I think it was Bruce Golding who said (and I paraphrase here)..." there is nothing wrong with Jamaica that can't be fixed by what is right with Jamaica"

lol
lol

UncleBruce said dat eh
..when he say dat..??..
....loooooooooooong-time ago...??..

is dat the same-Bruce who di poli-trix-ian(sp?)

if so,
i *think* SistaP said that he _____ _____ ___ ___ ___

nevermind

[patty_k]

LOL @ Smith, yup , a Golding quote, kinda a bit of pot calling kettle methinks.

[justchuck]

As a Jamaican, I know that it is very hard to survive in terms of finance, but I also know that Jamaica is the nicest place to live,
a Jamaican will not understand this until they travel to other countries. As for me YARD A PARADISE.

You said it very well Rocky! I know a number of Jamaicans living here in Florida that miss much of their home country, and are always yearning for a return visit. For me, I'm a tourist that enjoys visiting Jamaica and meeting the people. Some I enjoy meeting more than others, but it is people like Rocky and his family that make it such a great place to visit. I always look forward to each visit.

[westcoast]

why do you think everything id behind bars and u have to security at the hotel and cant go walkin around late at night less ya got somebody watchin ur back

[captaind]

Why do you all assume that all Jamaicans are poor?

I have numerous middle to upper class Jamaican friends. They have nice cars, homes and send their children to college.

Yes, I know that there are a great percentage of poor but it isn't all of Jamaican society.

The difference is that here in America we can have a reasonable hope to improve the situation. In most third world countries this is not so easy....especially now.

However, I know of very few Jamaicans who do not love their country. Listen to them sing the National Anthem.......

I'm an adopted Jamaican-American and I understand why "there's no place like home"

Regards

[jx2]

why do you think everything id behind bars and u have to security at the hotel and cant go walkin around late at night less ya got somebody watchin ur back

That is so not true for a blanket statement of Jamaica.

[Rob]

why do you think everything id behind bars and u have to security at the hotel and cant go walkin around late at night less ya got somebody watchin ur back

Good questions that have equally good answers. In the places they are used, burglar bars are used to give the same comfort level that North American homes and businesses enjoy with all the electronic surveillance that is available there. I am sure that when electronic security systems including silent alarms and security cameras become more available, you will see that change take place.

As for the security at hotels, this is a requirement in order to obtain a hotel license, just as is required in many North American cities.

And, you can go around at night by yourself, without someone watching your back, but as a visitor to a foreign country, it is normally in your best interest to have someone with you who knows the runnings. This is wise if for no other reason than to help you from making a fool of yourself or getting yourself into trouble by not knowing the local customs...