No Street Vendors After 9PM?

[booger]

Gotcha, obviously I don't either.

If you are signed in your will see reply with quote just below a post. Wait, are you all just kidding?

[groove16]

lol

If you are signed in your will see reply with quote just below a post. Wait, are you all just kidding?

[Odinson]

Not sure about the music scene. The Negril Entertainment Association NEA (RIP Kubba) has been trying to standardize the events (lower the bass, etc.) and it looks like there is some enforcement happening and justified protests:
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/mobil...ties-_18224015

These things have a way of shaking themselves out. There is an election coming up so (tin foil hat on) these things may be related to that...

Visiting in late Feb so I will maybe be a bit clearer on the situation after that.

[*vi*]

It’s mentioned more than once in the article (directly and in essence) that Mr. White’s objective is to “Reduce crime and violence, rid the streets of illegal vending and restore general order.”

Therefore the focus of the police is weed out the illegal vendors in order to “curb crime in the parish”. Given Negril relies on tourist dollars and how some venues & festivities operate past midnight, it seems unlikely they would eliminate all street vending so early.

Their priority is Savanna-la-Mar so for now it’s a wait to see how or if there will be street vendor changes in Negril. Until then, eat, drink and be merry until official word is communicated from the authorities.

[Ras Walleye]

They have been cracking down on late night music for several years now. Must get a permit. But even permitted shows have been shut down early.

[541lion]

No I did try that but wasn't sure that was the correct button.. Apparently it doesn't work on my phone

[Odinson]

I got a reply from Minister Crawford! He was not aware of the impending situation and asked for details. I sent him the Observer article and am pretty much done with poking at this.

[Bnewb]

Sometimes measures are taken that may not make sense to everyone...especially when we don't know what's going on behind the scenes.
There have been protests/demonstrations in front of the police station but they were fairly small...some in town are upset that the decision was made others simply understand that there was a need to rid some of the illegal vendors and some of their questionable activity.
Not sure if this is going to be a short term or long term solution....

[frankk]

I hope this does not hurt the small good food venders. I specifically want to try these guys next month and hope they are doing well:


1. "Mr Biggs" halfway between Shamrock store and Times Square shopping center
2. "Step Aside" near the Jungle property
3. "Smokey Joe" in front of the Grand Pineapple property

[Jamerican71]

I hope this does not hurt the small good food venders. I specifically want to try these guys next month and hope they are doing well:


1. "Mr Biggs" halfway between Shamrock store and Times Square shopping center
2. "Step Aside" near the Jungle property
3. "Smokey Joe" in front of the Grand Pineapple property

I had Step Aside this past XMAS/NYE and it was very good.