Will their governments crack down? Both of these places depend quite a bit on tourism. If the criminal element kills off the tourist industry, what’s left?
It must be getting bad there when even the resorts are not safe.
I’d have thought that the resorts would at least provide good security.
Jamaica. I have never felt safe in Jamaica.
Lots of Florida cruises end up in these places. Good way to hurt Florida and those anti-biden ones.
What’s the State Dept’s advice about visiting any democrat-run US city?
Jamaica, beautiful geographically. But, has long been the ghetto of the Caribbean. Surpassed in that regard only by Haiti.
The reported homicide rate described for Jamaica is about the same as the rate for Chicago in the summer, i.e. corrected for weather.
Jamaica is described as having 65 homicides in January (which is warm in Jamaica), and a population of 2.8 million. 2.3 per 100k.
Chicago has about 2.6 million people, and had a (lower than previous years) 59 known murders in July 2023. Rounds up to 2.3 per 100k.
Had a fun time partying with the locals in
Jamaica back in 1990.
Would never do that now...
PRICE IS RIGHT & WHEEL OF FORTUNE WILL HAVE TO FIND OTHER VACATION DESTINATIONS
Should read
Jamaicans and Bahamians Urged to Reconsider Travel to America Amid Spate of Murders
Why would I go to Jamaica when I can get the same thing in less than an hour on the south side of Chucago? There are even beaches there!
Any of the all-inclusive resorts that fancy staying in business already have walled compounds and private militias for their guests’ security and convenience.