Water

[Rob]

I don't know, I don't think it's a bad thing to discuss on a tourism forum. It helps people see the impact of their choice to stay at the big glitzy AI's, and their impact on the infrastructure and the residents. I think Jamaica as a whole would be much better off without the international hotel chains locking down the coastline. Granted, I'm an ignorant tourist, but that's my perception anyhow.

TAH,

This topic is quickly becoming more of a "Living In Jamaica" thread, which I will be moving it to later today. It really doesn't effect tourists as most properties have already taken this into account. It should not alter their travel plans to Negril. This is a matter that can only be addressed by the Jamaican government.

That being said, there is always a trade-off with foreign investment. But Jamaica would be in a far worse economic position should the international hotel chains stop investing in our island.

The infrastructure of Jamaica is one of a developing country. Water supply is no exception. For Negril, if the afternoon rain continues, the issue will become moot. In the short term, a new water plant at Roaring River will solve the issue. An island wide fix can be obtained by using the Rio Bueno water supply. Future fixes include desalination plants, which would help prevent the inevitable world wide water shortages that our grandchildren will be facing.

The immediate solution to Marko's problem is to call one of the many water trucks and fill up the tank in his yard. You have to pay for water whether it comes from the main or from a truck. Addressing an easily fixed situation on Negril.com as the "worst ever" is not beneficial to the community he has chosen to live, especially when it is not true.