As CaptD posted above back in June, the Police are stating there is no need for the army to be sent to Negril. Here is a more detailed article about the issue dated June 27th from the Gleaner:
https://proudjamaica.com/no-soldiers...n-resort-town/
We live here and are out and about pretty much daily. Watching Bolt on Sunday after the Western Dog Show was an absolute blast at the Red Dragon!
Have a great time, but of course use caution as you would anywhere. Have a few numbers available for drivers to get around at night. All of the drivers in our Transport section are legally licensed and insured.