Quote Originally Posted by pabloalto View Post
sorry to hear about your troubles. I have been to Accompong town twice in my travels and all was well. tour rate is 25 US just in case anyone needs to know. what I find interesting about this area is that it is a sovereign nation within Jamaica.
This is a common misconception that "it is a sovereign nation within Jamaica". This is part of the current problem. When Jamaica was granted their independence from the United Kingdom on 6 August 1962, Jamaica encompassed the entire island which included the Cockpit Country containing the town of Accompong. The Maroons are Jamaican Citizens witnessed by the fact that they have Jamaican Passports. They have been allowed semi-autonomy in self-government at the pleasure of the Jamaican Government.

Outsiders and some Maroon agitators want to believe that Accompong Town is like a Vatican City etc. to further their own private agendas like the LUMI get rich quick scheme. https://proudjamaica.com/accompong-r...investigation/

This has become more prominent since the election of the current Colonel who is kept in power by buying votes using these people's money. This Colonel will entertain any schemes and follow them until they go bad and then claim he never supported them in the first place.

Accompong Town and the rest of the Cockpit Country will continue to enjoy the semi-autonomy until such a time as the Jamaican Government feels it is necessary to stop it and take over governance for "the good of the Maroons". It will be a sad day and not go down easily but if they stay on their current trajectory of thievery of visitors, it may happen sooner than later.

Peace and Guidance