Quote Originally Posted by JitterBug View Post
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 travelers' 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 surroundings out there . . .
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...