I read the article again.
u sound very ignorant or misinformed..yes united states as in any country has his crime issues ..that is not the topic...our state dept, is suppose to protect its citizens when travelling...i have posted this issue multiple times..JAMAICA HAS BEAUTIFUL BEACHES AND RESORTS..BUT IS STILL OVERALL ******* HOLE!!!!...when people pay to go on well earned vacation , especially too a country with little exports to sustain itself, TOURISM IS ITS., main source of revenue...so when americans, travel, and stay in 'gated' resorts,,and are raped murdered robbed on the 'gated 'resorts' properties..no one ever prosecuted or sent to u s for prosecution..shows jamaica should be off limits till its corruption govt is corrected..white tourist in kinks town..take lives in their hands..freaking ******* lords own the govt..so its a ******* hole as i stated before
Wow, so I'm ignorant and misinformed? I've been to Jamaica over 30 times. Over the years I've spent almost a year in Jamaica. I've mostly stayed at Hedonism, but I've also stayed at resorts in Montego Bay and Negril. My husband and I have walked around neighborhoods even at night with no problems. My husband and I have literally traveled all over the world. The only nation I was a little uncomfortable was in some cities in South Africa and Namibia. I have lots of first hand travel experience, do you?
I did read the warning again. I didn't see any specifics. All it said was there were a few murders. Obviously Kingston has some violet gangs. How many Americans would ever think of going in vacation to Kingston? Most are going to resorts that are very save. Many Jamaican towns have a very effective neighborhood watch. There is literally no crime. I don't know if this is true, but I've heard that criminals who steal or hurt people are take a few miles out into the sea to see if they can swim back! That is a serious deterrent!
Jamaica is a different culture. They don't depend on Supermarkets. They have gardens, goats, and chickens. The biggest difference is that they share. If your breadfruit tree doesn't have fruit and your neighbors does, they share with you, and you share with them.
When you travel internationally, it's wise to do a little research about where to go and where not to go. If we had such a list in the US we would have to advise not to go to Walmart, a school, church, big music venue. I think it's also important not to look like a confused tourist. That where the advanced research comes in. Look confident, don't flash a lot of cash or jewelry.
I do understand that a lot of paranoid people in this country. The name of the game is Fear! You miss out on life's greatest adventures because you are afraid to go outside. I've lived life to the fullest and have no regrets.