NYT Travel article in this past Sunday's edition

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Wow! What a great article about old Jamaica. Thanks for sharing it. I remember when Charela was tiny and new and the beach was quiet and beautiful. I was staying at Charela's "older sister" resort, Mirage in the West End. There was no electricity in the West End my first year '77--night meant total darkness if there wasn't a full moon, except for candle light, torches and generators at cliff side restaurants--to run blenders and play the newest reggae music from Bob Marley and other artists. Sigh...beautiful memories.

Read the new article last Sunday, three days after returning from a 12-day stay on the beach. I'm sure the new article will boost tourism. So much building going on done the clock. I hope the expansion helps the local community, but I fear the business model is designed to mostly benefit wealthy investors and the resort owner classes. I adore Negril and love the water, but I was surprised by how much I enjoyed visiitng the quiet Canaan mountain inland region.