US issues Travel Advisory for Jamaica (FALSE)

[jan24]

We just returned home from the West end area of the crime and were a likkle more cautious of our actions and surroundings. For one thing, there were more police man driving and standing in this area than we have EVER seen in Ja. in 15 years. As Rob says, this is not Disneyland!, but a community that is probably very close, if not at the poverty line, where desperate people may do desperate things for whatever reason. We wanted to visit some friends up in Red Ground in the evening but were advised if we did to take a cab up and down, not to walk the area, which we wouldn't have done anyway. Jamaica is changing, but so is our neighborhood. Meth and herion are attracking our youth and crimes are commited everyhour to feed those monsters. Will we return to the Island we love so much? Probably! In a new york minute things could change in our lives, BUT that could be ANYwhere! Why not enjoy Paradise and just take off those Rose colored glasses! Be smart, don't get trashed and expect others to look out for you, no bling, don't bring out wads of cash, etc.