Jamaica vacation??

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joe

No i don't think so nor believe such a thing tell who so ever to prove it un biasly.
We are having problems yes in terms of people just littering certain streets,in (Tourist Capital) Montego bay,But believe me when i say this our streets are cleaned everyday,however i must admit that people here are not really held accountable,i have always believe that our administration should introduce a garbage tax of some kind which would give incentive and also provide education for the masses.
However Jamaica is being spoken about in terms that leaves one ear in a different place,people seem to forget that Jamaica is only 10,991 km,were rich and poor communties are just a foot step away,and that just becuase they expected a first world US look it means that if there is even a fly around Jamaica is instanly called fithy,oh my god! what expectations.
How many people do you here talk about the bad areas of Baltimore,DC,LA,Chicago on a scale that they do with Jamaica,not because we are popular.
Jamaica is developing and yes its rough but what!,we are making progress.
I have seen so many comments on here, ""how"" i was scared! They kept on pushing drugs on me! ""what happen?"" only for them to say i am not going back.
OK,and even Marijuana yes its a problem,but what? some tourist do come for it, and there fore there is a perception that every tourist wants it.

Yes Jamaica has its problems with drugs however remember this too is hype out of proportion from some tourist and locals who visit/who is an expat over seas,that may give wrong info.
The media is also another reason for Jamaica's bad perception over seas like Homo sexuality,it is perceived that if your a man your gay you'll be beaten on the spot because of being prejudge,that's a lie i am Jamaican,and let me say something we are very conservative and also has to do with morals to religion, don't push any thing down our throats we have the right for our way of life,which make us Unique.
what a bout what others want for their kids to see so that they wont be confused.
However most of this stereotypical wish list is over exaggerated.
Notice when these persons speak they say Jamaica not were in! but Jamaica.
Trust me there are areas here that rival many rich communities in the states and else were.

MADELENA S

jamaica what a fantastic place to be .this country yes maybe poor and drugs all over the place.but you have choices in life listen to the gossip or see it for yourself.just like i did ,the people are the sweetest you will ever meet in your life the country is so beautifull just like its people.dont knock anything till you try it go .

judy "ORIGINAL"

you said it all it's a thirld world country, I had been to Jamaica, I am from Dom, Republic, and my ex husband is from Jamaica, I didn't think it was filthy at all, I think everywhere you go, there's clean places, and dirty ones, but I won't never call it like that because that's the land of the man that I had admire all my life MR. ROBERT NESTA MARLEY (BOB)

chey_one

First - to answer your question - No. Jamaica is not the only island that has poverty and therefore is touted as being "filthy & poor".

There are many locations in the Caribbean that exhibit the same thing.

Just as it is here in the good ole USA. The difference is that as we vacation here in the United States, we go only to the places of choice typically. We don't plan trips in to the "gettos" and the streets where our homeless reside.

The difference? The size of their country is certainly a contribuator to the difference. When we go elsewhere we want to "see it all". And we do. Only to mock them and attempt to spoil the adventure for others.

Personally - Jamaica is an island that I want to go back to. I have been to many of the islands and it is my favorite.

How can one go there & not get caught up in the "no problem" attitude. While there - one will actually find themselves believing there is "no problem". What a good lifestyle. What an inspiration to me their citizens were.

Smiles. Everywhere. Common courtesey everywhere. Respect. And it's all pure.

Go. Go to the island if you've never been.

See for yourself - you will enjoy.

boy_jam_arch

Shame on you to speak that way, Jamaica is like any other Country some part is clean and some part are shabby just like in Miami.

dENISE D

Love Jamaica! The people are beautiful, the island is gorgeous, the lay back attitude is just wonderful. We go back every year for ten days in Paradise.

kerriberri24

Every country has its own share of filth.
Jamaica's not the filthiest of them all...
My island is very beautiful and we have beautiful
warm hearted people... Big up Jamaica!!!
One Love to you all.....

Star//girl

As a PROUD Jamaican I would say that Jamaica has it faults and what country doesn't? Jamaica is a small country trying to develoup. Honesly I would have to say that Jamaica is not the most advancved country but we are trying our best to to cut down on poverty and drugs.I <3 my country and would not trade it to live anywhere else. And yes other countries are equally poor......... lol

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