Jamaica
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | July 25th, 2001 | Trackback
Crime on the island has become so bad that a wide spectrum of Jamaican business leaders met with the prime minister Sept. 1 to insist that decisive action be taken or they would have trouble continuing to operate. Some even encouraged seeking help from other countries, suggesting that the government wasn’t up to the task. In a strong sign of no confidence, one of Jamaica’s leading businesspeople, owner of the Sandals resort chain, threatened to emigrate if something wasn’t done.
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By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | July 16th, 2001 | Trackback
Main roads from the Norman Manley International Airport into Kingston are now under 24-hour police patrol in an effort to prevent robberies of incoming travelers. The new mobile patrols cover Palisadoes and Rockfort roads, Mountain View Avenue, Michael Manley Boulevard, Harbour Street and Marcus Garvey Drive in downtown Kingston. Unfortunately, the added patrols will be in force only until the busy holiday travel period ends early in January. Meanwhile, police, airlines and the airport administration are sharing flight schedules in order to improve security for travelers.
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By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | July 10th, 2001 | Trackback
Several days of gang violence in and around Kingston prompted the prime minister to order the army deployed throughout the countryside to quell unrest. A dozen people were killed during the period of July 7-9 bringing the total to more than 40 in the last two months. While the army deployment suggests an island-wide problem, this wave of violence has largely been restricted to Kingston and environs, with the most trouble occurring in the districts of Tivoli Gardens and Denham Town. The main tourist areas on the island are on the north coast, far removed from Kingston.
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