Quote Originally Posted by airswift View Post
My wife and I are long timers at Negril, over 30 years.
With the senseless murder of Ozzy and his wife maybe its time to look for a new destination.
Belize or maybe Costa Rica look good.
We have made a lot of friends over the years but it's time to move on.
I'm not saying stay away, but if your only reasoning for going to another country is because of the violence in Jamaica, maybe you'd best check some facts and figures.

centralamerica.com/living/safety/crime-in-belize-how-safe-is-it/

142 murders in Belize last year and some reports on the web says Belize is one of the most violent countries in the world per capita, so your logic is not sound. I'm not saying Jamaica is safe, it's not, but short of the south pole, I can't think of anywhere in the world that is "safe". So, if you don't follow a high risk life style (drug dealer), don't flash money or expensive jewelry, don't smoke crack cocaine down a dark ally, Negril Jamaica is as safe as any where. In fact, IMHO Negril is quite a bit safer now than it was 10 years ago. The police, military and SOE have taken their toll on the criminal element. I'm seeing way more police on the beach and in the cliffs. The ATV patrol is great to see. Personally, I don't feel unsafe in Negril.