Is it True?

[Jambarney]

Anybody ever feel as if they keep waking up caught in the middle of the movie Groundhog Day? I wish I had the answer to end this but doing the same hardcore lockdowns isn't working . I've been lucky enough to come down 4 times since the pandemic , one thing I can tell you with my own eyes is that each time it's been worse with regards to no tourists on the small spots on the beach and jamaican's slowly starving! The all inclusives and some of the bigger hotels towards the ai's are getting by but the smaller ones and the vendors are literally getting crushed. Westend samething with some bigger spots just getting by , some smaller ones are thanking jah for weekend Kingston tourists. This approach is literally slowly squeezing the life out of so many of my friends and people I see when I'm down there. I've bit my tongue from saying anything and each time I come back I wonder how much more can these people take? Like I said I don't have the magic answer I wish I did but this approach ain't it.

[sandytoes]

Yep, the struggle is real and getting worse every day! I am witnessing it!

Arrived mid April to witness hunger, high food costs, uptick in fuel costs and hear disappointment from locals for the lack of assistance from Govt. Many folks go to bed hungry every night! Sad situation. In June I helped a friend apply for a govt grant that would put money in his account. As of today, still no money/assistance. Last Sunday I made 2 pots of soup and shared with those I could. Appreciative to receive a cup, still they went to bed hungry.

Been through several curfew changes since my reach. We will see how/if they change again.