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The crime rate in Jamaica has always been on the higher side, but in the past 20-30 years it has gotten much worse, and it is now at a point where it could be considered dangerous to visit the country. Gangs, the government, the police, and some of the locals are all a part of why Jamaica is such a crime-filled country. The port and Falmouth aren’t the issue, it’s the other parts of Jamaica that have the gangs who are associating with political parties that then impact the entirety of Jamaica.   This is a graph of the murder rate in Jamaica from 1970-2000 In the first 6 days of 2018, Jamaica experienced: 38 murders, 16 shootings, and 17 robberies. “Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced a state of emergency for St. James Parish on Thursday (1/18) and deployed the military to the area amid a rise in violent crime.” (CNN, 1) Because these were based off of issues within the country, tourists were never caught in the crossfire. Unfortunately, over the last year, the

Zoey Weinstein Dr. Lee and Dr. Q Falmouth Field School 2018 22 January 2018 Politics of the Port The Historic Falmouth Cruise Port was built in 2011. It is completely separated from the town of Falmouth, by a huge gate and the port itself is made from artificial landfill. When you enter and exit the port, it's almost like you've left the city because the port is so much more commercialized than the city itself, with many American chain restaurants and chain souvenir shops. The goal of the port bringing more cruise ships to the island, which ultimately means more tourists, which means more money. The port is Located in Falmouth, between two other popular ports, Ocho Rios and Montego Bay. The port is in a perfect location that can accommodate gigantic cruise ships, but is also right outside of Falmouth Historic District. There are so many places to buy T-shirts, jewelry and other souvenirs. This seems like a flawless system for tourists to visit and enjoy Falmouth, bu

Social Impact of Tourism in Jamaica     Tourism plays a tremendous role in the lives of Jamaicans, for many it’s their only source of income. As tourism continues to grow in Jamaica, the number of tourists annually surpasses the total population of Jamaica itself. With 3.5 million tourists annually, 1.5 million tourists on commercial cruise ships, and two million stopover visitors, how has Jamaica been impacted socially? More specifically, how has tourism directly affected the well being of Jamaicans?      Jamaica's tourism started in the mid-twentieth century. It first commenced once invalids began coming to Jamaica in order escape the cold winters in England and North America. Port Antonio and Montego Bay were the first to construct hotels for the tourists. During this period tourism was limited to only a few, this being the rich. After World War I, tourism in Jamaica began to prosper. This was due to the fact that methods of transportation were improved, making it significantl