Just drove to Kingston last week. The road from MoBay to Ochie is in good shape and the drive on Highway 2000 was by far the best part (other than the $4,100J return toll, ouch!!)but it got me thinking, given what the tourism industry in the Negril area gives back to the government through departure tax and consumption tax, why is Negril neglected so much. Bad roads, garbage all over, it's just not fair.
Primarily because of the interest payments Jamaica must pay on its debt to the World Bank, IMF, and other foreign debt. The interest payments alone swallow up a substantial portion of the annual budget. It is the root cause for much of Jamaica's high taxes with poor return on investment to the taxpayers. Keep in mind for the most part tourists are seeing the best of roads, sanitation service, public utilities, etc...The general public sees far worse in areas not heavily frequented by foreign visitors.Originally Posted by brownsd54
Someone thought it would be a great idea to dump 2 big bags of household garbage on the side of the road right before the Hanover/ Westmoreland sign at Long Bay beach. The dogs got into the garbage and now there's empty bottles, food containers and plastic bags from the Spay and Neuter clinic all the way to Long Bay Beach parking lot. Thursday the grass wipers and rake ladies when through there....but they just raked around the garbage. What would have been the thought process there.
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