Harassment

[gailnegril]

Earphones hooked up and bob your head no can hear

[HarryS]

Earphones hooked up and bob your head no can hear

This is probably a good idea, thanks!

Much better than the people who continue to say it's no big deal, or worse, that if people don't like it they shouldn't come. That some are of the opinion that it's OK to be harassed a bit, (and I'm talking more than just offered something for sale - I'm talking being touched, followed down the beach, cursed at in English and Patois, and actually threatened with violence) and are of the opinion that you can learn to deal with it or not come back, just blows my mind. If you care at all about Negril from anything other than a selfish standpoint, you should realize that it harms Negril and Jamaica, and Jamaicans who rely on tourism as a whole to have this reputation, and advising people not to come if they can't take it doesn't help anyone, except maybe yourself if your main concern is grabbing a seat at the bar during happy hour.

If people don't come, what do you think will happen?