To all posters on this thread, thanks for the insightful posts. To Rob, Captaind and Accompong, we share a common point of view regarding Negril past, present and future. Those of us lucky enough to have discovered Negril when it was a "Sleepy little fishing village" have seen the changes and "progress" over the years. Like you said Cap most everywhere in the world has changed in 40 years why can Negril be any different. As Accompong pointed out is the fact that Jamaica (The Country) has so much to offer so those who truly love Jamaica, if disappointed with Negril can find other places on the island to go that are awesome too.

I find that reading articles on the Jamaica Daily Gleaner and Observer online provide very interesting points of view regarding JA. Do I believe everything I read, No but I do "Glean" from the information that is available. Jamaica no different from any other country has many problems to deal with. I have a difficult time with politicians from anywhere when it comes to honesty and integrity. It matter not the USA or JA or Europe the common factor is human nature and too often the common thread is GREED.

Negril's future is in the hands of those in a position to control. The Politicians, the zoning board members, and to some degree the Jamaican voters. Will it become a high rise hotel strip like south Florida or other Carib destinations that go up because that is the only direction remaining??? Time will tell???