Transportation from airport

[BethAnn38]

Hi Guys!

Quick question because again I’m getting conflicting information. Our cousin wamts to pick us up at the Mobay airport and bring us to Negril. I called the hotel and they said it is not mandatory to use their transportation. Other forums are saying different things. Does anyone have a definitive answer? We’re happy to go with the the hotel transportation if it means abiding by the laws. Also I just wanted to say how delightful and helpful you all are. And feel free to message me if you want to meet up for a drink while there! Also if you’re up for babysitting a 4 and 5 year old lol. Just kidding!

[Rob]

Hi Guys!

Quick question because again I’m getting conflicting information. Our cousin wamts to pick us up at the Mobay airport and bring us to Negril. I called the hotel and they said it is not mandatory to use their transportation. Other forums are saying different things. Does anyone have a definitive answer? We’re happy to go with the the hotel transportation if it means abiding by the laws. Also I just wanted to say how delightful and helpful you all are. And feel free to message me if you want to meet up for a drink while there! Also if you’re up for babysitting a 4 and 5 year old lol. Just kidding!

If your cousin is a JTB Covid Certified operator, then they would be able to transport you.

It is not mandatory to take the hotel transportation, but it IS mandatory to take a JTB Covid Certified driver everywhere you go.

This is why I told you that to visit your property to look at it from the road you will need JTB Covid Certified transportation.

[BethAnn38]

If your cousin is a JTB Covid Certified operator, then they would be able to transport you.

It is not mandatory to take the hotel transportation, but it IS mandatory to take a JTB Covid Certified driver everywhere you go.

This is why I told you that to visit your property to look at it from the road you will need JTB Covid Certified transportation.

Your exact words. The fact is you do NOT need a certified driver to bring you from the airport

[Rob]

Your exact words. The fact is you do NOT need a certified driver to bring you from the airport

BethAnn,

The FACT is that you will be required to use a JTB licensed certified driver. Please reread this:

"Please note that if you would be staying within the Resilient Corridor (which you are) at an approved resort (which you are) you will be required to use Tourist Board licensed transportation for all movements within the Corridor."

What do you think this means?

They say that you can choose your own transportation AS LONG AS THEY ARE JTB CERTIFIED. It doesn't mean that you can choose just anyone.

[BethAnn38]

Rob you’re completely wrong. I never said anything about breaking any rules but I’m trying to get accurate information. Perhaps if you were born and bred Jamaican you would be more empathetic.

[Bnewb]

Rob you’re completely wrong. I never said anything about breaking any rules but I’m trying to get accurate information. Perhaps if you were born and bred Jamaican you would be more empathetic.

That was uncalled for....Rob is giving you the facts & trying to keep our friends as safe as possible...not cool!

[Rob]

Rob you’re completely wrong. I never said anything about breaking any rules but I’m trying to get accurate information. Perhaps if you were born and bred Jamaican you would be more empathetic.

Empathetic? How long have you been living here on a daily basis? I am into decades. I care about my friends and their families and want everyone on the island to be both safe and maintain a livelihood.

I am giving you the correct information to make sure that you have the best, safest and most productive trip possible in your short time.

What logical sense would it be to have the government set up all these measures, the Corridor, Covid Certified JTB Transportation, masks, social distancing, curfews, etc. and then allow every visitor to randomly pick any driver they want as their very first contact with the island who has not been trained or certified and may possibly be infected?

Don't you think that it is more likely that you can pick your driver as long as they are JTB Covid certified?

[BethAnn38]

K thanks. He and the hotel are under different impressions or are not informed about the latest requirements apparently. This is why I come here for answers because the locals are giving different information.

[Rob]

K thanks. He and the hotel are under different impressions or are not informed about the latest requirements apparently. This is why I come here for answers because the locals are giving different information.

The "latest" requirements are months old now, you have always had to use only JTB Covid Certified transportation. The hotels cannot get certified without knowing this information. And they are correct that you are not required to use their drivers.Please note that when you change hotels or go anywhere that you will need to use only JTB Covid Certified transportation.

[BethAnn38]

JTB message regarding airport transportation