(07-19-2019 07:02 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote: Wasn't anything close to a shitehole. Poverty doesn't make something undesirable.
No one here has ever stated anything definitively that all Democrats/Liberals are socialists and communists, but that doesn't stop you guys from posting that and stating it's a fact. If you're going to name call, then we should be able to do the same.
'Things are so bad even the police are scared': deportees live in fear in Jamaica
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019...rtation-uk
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/j...say-police
Violent crimes, such as home invasions, armed robberies, sexual assaults, and homicides are common. Sexual assaults occur frequently, including at all-inclusive resorts. Local police lack the resources to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents. Emergency services vary throughout the island, and response times may vary from U.S. standards. U.S. government personnel are prohibited from traveling to areas listed below, from using public buses, and from driving outside of prescribed areas of Kingston at night.
Do not travel to:
The below-listed areas of Kingston due to crime.
The below-listed areas of Montego Bay due to crime.
Spanish Town due to crime.
Kingston
Violence and shootings occur regularly in some areas of Kingston. Do not travel to the following areas:
Cassava Piece
Downtown Kingston, defined as between Mountain View Avenue and Hagley Park Road, and south of Half Way Tree and Old Hope Roads. Downtown Kingston includes Trench Town, Tivoli Gardens, and Arnett Gardens.
Grants Pen
Standpipe
Montego Bay
Violence and shootings occur regularly in some areas of Montego Bay. Do not travel to the following areas:
Canterbury
Clavers Street
Flankers
Hart Street
Norwood
Rose Heights
Spanish Town
Do not travel to Spanish Town. Violence and shootings occur regularly in Spanish Town.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas
Read the Safety and Security section on the country information page.
If you decide to travel to Jamaica:
Avoid walking or driving at night.
Avoid public buses.
Avoid secluded places or situations.
Do not physically resist any robbery attempt.
Be aware of your surroundings and keep a low profile.
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
Review the Crime and Safety Report for Jamaica.
U.S. citizens who travel abroad should always have a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.