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

[Bnewb]

I understand the resorts, (especially in the most recent case at the Riu Reggae) should have better hiring practises but how does a hotel take responsibility for the horrible attack by the Cuban men?

And note...most of the resorts do have detailed hiring practises including requiring police records etc.
The overall opinion/question is why did theses practises fail or weren't implemented at the Riu?

[Marko]

enjoying reading how much everyone enjoys and spends time in our beloved Jamaica......
mi try to be a great ambassador and spread the word to everyone on how much mi enjoy Jamaica...
and how they should enjoy everything Jamaica has to offer.....
you can't possibly do everything in one vacation...lol

mi also tell everyone to be aware of the surroundings and don't do anything stupid when in Jamaica.......
using common sense to start with and thinking you know everything about Jamaica can get you in trouble..
mi been going to Jamaica since '82 and stay here for months at a time and everyday in Jamaica mi learn sumthin new......

mi ride mi red bicycle around Negril which isn't the smartest thing to do with all the maniacs on the road....
and mi snorkel every morning with the barracudas and this summer mi actually came face to face with a shark....
so wi all live our lives the way wi want.......nothing wrong with that.......

mi will just say that you should be very careful when you are in Jamaica......
Jamaican local police lack the financial resources and man power to respond quickly to incidents
always keep a low profile.....be aware of your surroundings....avoid secluded spots...
and never ever resist a robbery.....if you do it's a good way not to make it home safely
the USA government says to avoid going out at night and using public transportation but think that's over doing it...

it's not Kansas anymore like years past .......walk good......respect

Cool Runnings, Marko