No Reason to Panic, but this should be addressed...

[Jahansen]

I don't think the main problem is that there were some assaults. This happens at a lot of places because there are some really bad people everywhere. What worries me is that the resorts and the Jamaican government seem to treat this as if it is equivalent of pick pocketing... no big deal mon. Or it's the victim's fault. This is much more serious than this. In order for Jamaica to be a prime tourist destination this has to be treated very seriously.

[Rob]

I don't think the main problem is that there were some assaults. This happens at a lot of places because there are some really bad people everywhere. What worries me is that the resorts and the Jamaican government seem to treat this as if it is equivalent of pick pocketing... no big deal mon. Or it's the victim's fault. This is much more serious than this. In order for Jamaica to be a prime tourist destination this has to be treated very seriously.

With all the news coverage, editorials, broadcasts and discussions that the Riu Reggae incident generated on the island and the fact the suspect was incarcerated the next day by the police, I don't see anyone here taking the issue lightly.

Rape is a horrific violent crime. No thinking person can believe otherwise.

The USA Today article unfortunately does not represent the reality. By misrepresenting the facts, they have proceeded to diminish the truth of what is a terribly serious subject matter.