Originally Posted by Colour1
I'm NOT looking to jump all over you about your comment. My point is that these shootings and stabbings are a real black eye for tourism for the island!!! Perspective newbe's read these comments on all social media avoid coming. Not good for the economy!!! IMHO, a massive take over by the Gendarmerie has to take place, just like Rudy did with Times Square in NYC!!! The island she's too beautiful to have this hanging over her!!!

Agree…Comparing crime here to France is irrelevant, and yes this island definitely has a black eye as compared to other tourism-heavy islands of the Carib…We’re not reading of tourists being robbed and shot to this extent in those forums…


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