St James State of Emergency

[Chickster]

the latest from CNN....not good
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/20/americ...ntl/index.html

CNN fake news...sorry I couldn't resist...lol

[TAH]

CNN fake news...sorry I couldn't resist...lol

Try harder.

[Chickster]

Try harder.

sure

[hey_mon]

Bottom line here, Montego Bay is having some issues and if you are staying there be aware of your surroundings and keep to the beaten track. Most of us are heading to Negril, and only have to pass through on our way to so it really should not present too much of a problem, again, be aware and the minute you hit the road to the capital of casual, take a deep breath and relax. Your are a little over an hour to the sweet smells and sounds of your home away from home.

[georgelenard]

I sometimes stay at at The Royal Decameron in Montego Bay after staying in Negril .This upcoming trip will be only Negril, this warning is scary, but great for safety. This will probably make people scared to travel to Jamaica, but usually the violence isn't directed at tourists.

Such "states" for reasons to call an emergency do not happen over night? It takes more than just the involvement of criminals!

[Rob]

Such "states" for reasons to call an emergency do not happen over night? It takes more than just the involvement of criminals!

It definitely was not an overnight decision, the articles mention planning for months.

But this was called because of the criminal activity in certain areas of St. James as has been previously detailed.

[Rob]

For the latest take from visitors and locals in MoBay, from the Observer:

"St James residents, tourists comfortable with state of public emergency"

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/...6?profile=1373

[Odinson]

I am anxious to hear about the actual results from these actions. Great to hear that people feel more safe, but I would like to hear about arrests and illegal firearm confiscations - I'm sure these will come, just don't want to think the criminal elements just scattered themselves and their hardware around the island. News or no news, I am heading to Negril!

[Mike_D]

I am anxious to hear about the actual results from these actions. Great to hear that people feel more safe, but I would like to hear about arrests and illegal firearm confiscations - I'm sure these will come, just don't want to think the criminal elements just scattered themselves and their hardware around the island. News or no news, I am heading to Negril!

Odinson, I posted about this arrest earlier in the thread.
https://negril.com/forum/showthread....l=1#post199477

But yeah, I am anxious to hear more success stories.

[TAH]

I'll be surprised if they find many guns. One of the articles said there is a senior police officer under investigation for giving advance warning of the coming SOE, and raids. Most of the guns will have been moved, would be my guess. I'm sure they'll find some, but enough to make a real difference?