i for one like to hear the truth about the goings on in negril. am against pretending that "all is irie" over there and these things get covered up.
don't businesses in negril want to hear travellers' bad experiences? don't business owners want us to return to a more safer place?
a lot of other travel destinations with warm weather and beautiful surroundingss out there . . .
Thanks for sharing your experience Scott, sorry this happened to you guys and sorry to hear this has tainted future travel plans.
I'm with you, unfortunately it will only be a matter of time for someone to jump in and state that things like this just don't happen. When I returned in early Oct I posted my distaste for some of the crap I observed/encountered and was put on blast. Thanks Scott for sharing.Originally Posted by JitterBug
What are you talking about....Scuba Scott's experience isn't being covered up? By the mere fact you're reading it here...means it's not being covered up!!!!
Jitters you hit the nail on the head....Businesses should know that travelers are aware of this as well as travelers themselves..
I realize this is a "Tourist Board" and after working many years in the industry-the last thing you want is to put a place in a "bad light"..
But also think ignorance is not bliss...People are grown adults and can make their own decisions and yes ,of course common sense traveling wherever is necessary....I know that some people will make false accusation s for their own benefit-but I feel thats the minority..I think its insulting and disgusting to downplay, marginalize, or blame the victim for any wrong-doings that have happen to them..
There is certainly more positive reports posted on here then negative- that's a good thing and would show that that's "the norm"..But also so important to know and report an=on anything negative that's happen (and yes, it happens allover the world).I appreciate a tourist website that
tells the "good, the bad and the ugly" as opposed to one that only sugar-coats everything..and please people-be a little considerate to the victims and stop stating how one needs to behave like their at home,etc, etc(therefore-almost asking for it-no one asks to be a victim-or they lack any common sense)..I'm sure they're aware of it- crime can happen to anybody,anyplace -and very,very few "ask for it"...ie total bad judgement...Bottom line certain places under certain circumstances have a trend of crime (that will hopefully go away) and the more knowledge people have the more vigilant people will be and hopefully it will defuse some of this crime (ie the locals, businesses, police etc step it up a bit -bottom line-it hurts business/reputations)
For those ready to throw in the towel to Jam...I feel for you ..I dont blame you..But remember, Jam is a large island with other locales that this board promotes-I rec. checking out Port Antonio, Treasure Beach for a start...Same cool Jam vibes/culture and hopefully will restore your faith in Jam. as a place to visit..and yes, you could be a victim of crime too in those places-but IMHO-less likely than Negril at this current time..
And NO, am not a Negril "hater" First visited in 1983 and just recently spent a few nites in Nov of this year-Always will have a soft-spot in my heart for the place and will most likely continue to visit...
" Ones destination is never a place, but rather a new way of looking at things." (Henry Miller)
Suzen,
Ignorance is not bliss. And to that end, since the first Negril.com webpages became active in 1995 and especially since I came back to redirect the site in late 2009, Negril.com has provided people with the best information to make their vacation time in Jamaica as great as possible. This includes the good, the bad and the ugly as long as it is the truth. Rumor and speculation does not provide useful information to anyone, but the truth does. And that may include truth that the poster may not always find agreeable.
In the last month or so, there have been two threads regarding thefts. This one seems to be genuine, honest and without speculation about who is conspiring regarding the theft. The first one was less than honest, made with a blackmail agenda and pointed fingers at other innocent people. Maybe the frequency of these less than genuine stories is higher than you think, making it less of a minority situation. Visitors to Jamaica do have the right to know that not all the stories that they hear should be taken as gospel. They are adults and deserve to know the truth, the whole truth. Which can include the fact that some people do set themselves up to become a target.
While no one stands on their veranda and shouts "please steal my stuff", visitors to Jamaica do have the right to know that some behavior does make you more of a target to crime. Essentially the behavior does send the message to those who want to do you wrong that you are the optimum target. And that behavior often does come from the fact that some behave different here than they do at home. It is very good advice that if you dont invite strangers back to your home, then dont invite them into your room. If you dont normally hire a prostitute, then dont do it in Negril - whether the prostitute is called "your friend" or not. This is common sense advice, but not everyone uses common sense. This is one of those truths that not everyone finds pleasant to find out, but all visitors to the island deserve to be informed about this situation.
I am glad that you appreciate Negril.com since it provides the truth - good, bad and ugly, but it is also an unfortunate truth that some people do behave in ways that makes them a target for those wanting to do wrong. And our readers deserve to know the truth.
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You could have not said it better. Totally agree.
My response was directed to Rob sorry! Rob,your post could not have said it better ,I totally agree.
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