ONE thing to know when planning a trip to JAMAICA. Things not to do in Jamaica. Debunked.
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- Nonsense about Jamaica DEBUNKED by a foreigner living in Jamaica. The ONE thing to know when planning a trip to JAMAICA is that this country has been misrepresented in the media probably more than any other country in the world.
It was bad enough with Television, but with the rise of social media it got only worse. For example, there is a video, called "10 Things NOT To Do In Jamaica" produced by a youtube channel Destination Tips. I would have ignored that video, but it has over 300 thousand views and ranks #1 on youtube for things not to do in Jamaica. However, the things they mention in the video are a lot of nonsense that has nothing to do with reality. That is why I took the time to deconstruct and debunk the information presented in that video and give some real tips about visiting Jamaica!
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NOTE: if you watch their video or even leave a comment, you will help them to make profit on discrediting Jamaica, so.. let's not watch them, shall we? However, I have to leave the link to the original video to comply with UA-cam copyright laws.
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What do you think - should we make such videos with a goal to debunk nonsense about Jamaica? If you agree, list other videos or articles that misrepresent Jamaica and let's see if we can deconstruct and debunk them! Here is an example:
Nonsense about Jamaica: movie " Rent a Rasta (2006)"
One helpful thing would be travel rates. Taxis, route taxis, private drivers, rent a car or scooter pros and cons etc,
Many people get ripped off paying like ten dollars US for a two minute ride when it would cost way less if they knew.
I know you focus on tourism but can you explore and if possible debunk the reports of the murder of returning residents
Madness
How about doing a video on the coast of living of the locals who work in these resorts, compare with the foreigners who work the same jobs in the same resorts. I HAVE BECOME YOUR BIGGEST FAN SINCE I DISCOVERED YOUR CHANNEL NOT TOO LONG AGO. keep up the great work sista and keep on debunking the narratives. BLESSED LOVE!
IRINA, the below is what I think (we also want you to be balanced in your review or assessment of Jamaica). I feel like I give a very measured and balanced response below (some Jamaicans won't agree with me; they know why, though):
The thing is that Jamaica is not even the worst in the Caribbean when it comes to local-on-local crime. In fact, Puerto Rico and Jamaica have almost the same level of crime index, according to World Population Review. No body talks about that! The countries with the worst crime indices in the Caribbean are Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana (Guyana is culturally Caribbean and part of CARICOM). Jamaica and Puerto Rico are 3rd and 4th respectively, with both Countries almost having the same crime index. Dominican Republican and Costa Rico are not far from Jamaica and Puerto Rico, either, in terms of crime index, with both countries coming in at 5th and 6th respectively. What is also interesting is that Fiji, a very popular tourist destination for the well-to-do travelers, many from the U.S., has a crime index almost similar to that of Jamaica, the DR, and Puerto Rico, and we never hear anyone mentions their crime rate/index.
Furthermore, Jamaica is one of the safer countries in the Caribbean for tourists as it is next to non-existent when it comes to crime against tourists in Jamaica. Their point would make sense if crime against tourists (out of the near-5 million who visit annually) was at an alarming level, or close to even 0.5%. The source I checked has crime against tourists in Jamaica at less that 0.1% or close to non-existent.
The 10 countries with the highest crime rates in the world for 2020:
Venezuela (84.49)
Papua New Guinea (81.93)
South Africa (77.49)
Afghanistan (76.23)
Honduras (76.11)
Trinidad and Tobago (73.19)
Brazil (68.88)
Peru (68.15)
El Salvador (67.96)
Guyana (67.66)
Source:
worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/crime-rate-by-country
This doesn't mean that Jamaica doesn't have many social ills, nor should we try to deflect from the reality of high levels of crime in Jamaica, especially gang-related and local-on-local crimes, by pivoting to other countries' crime rates. In fact, Jamaica needs to work on the violence in the country as I am a staunch believer in the theory, or fact rather, that crime cripples an economy, especially one that is dependent on tourism, services, and foreign direct investment, and thus throw the country further into abject poverty. As well, many Jamaicans need to work on their discipline and seemingly insufferable aggressive attitude. Therefore, I believe that there is some kernel of truth, though wildly incorrect, in the UA-camr's video and foreigners' perception of Jamaica/Jamaicans.
The same goes for LGBTQ+ rights in Jamaica. Jamaica continues to hold onto archaic and discriminatory laws- laws that specifically discriminate against and target LBGTQ+ Jamaicans- that are a colonial vestige. Locals (I was born and raised in Jamaica so I know) continue to discriminate against and physically attack LGBTQ+ Jamaicans. A recent Gleaner Anderson poll (done in 2020) found that over 90% of Jamaicans support the so-called buggery law and want the law to continue to proscribe same-sex relationships/intimacy (try to imagine a poll done in the U.S. where a staggering 90-98% of "White" Americans, for example, support a law that enslaves African-Americans. Would you want to live in that country?). And before anyone comes at me in the comments, the "prides" that they have in Jamaica are not really like pride celebrations you'd see in the U.S., Brazil, Canada, for example, where people freely express themselves. The exact locations of these events are kept secret and only disclosed to a very few people, or to those who have been vouched for (I have been to one of these pride events in Jamaica, helped coordinate the events, and have sat on panel discussions about LGBTQ+ issues in Jamaica). The "flash mobs", usually heavily secured and not exactly organized, are not a sign of one being able to be free. Besides, having pride celebrations doesn't mean that it is safe for LGBTQ+ people. An example of the foregoing is Brazil, where violence against LGBTQ people in that country, especially trans people, is widespread. In addition, seeing a few "LGBTQ-looking" people in the streets, especially in tourist areas or on major thoroughfares, is not a sign that things are easy for LGBTQ+ Jamaicans. With that said, Jamaica has come a far way as it concerns LGBTQ+ issues: the private citizens, with the help of social media, local and international advocacy/pressure, and LGBTQ+ visibility, have become more sensitized, and thus more tolerant, to LGBTQ+ people and issues. Still, the country has a very far way to go.
I am starting a petition for this lady to be an official Jamaican ambassador😊. You are doing a great job.
Rass Tafari I am in
Michelle Oconnor
Me
Me too
Me to
@@trattoriadagostino292 we need to get her citizenship first. It's difficult for her to be a citizen. They need to change the rules a little bit.
Jamaica tourist board needs to hire you. I love your channel.
I 19th this comment!! Big Up Irie!! Irena😘
Hey I agree with you 😂
I agree with you
They need to hire her for real.
Lol they won't pay her enough
It’s great to hear a foreigner say exactly what I have being saying. I think you have earn your Jamaican citizenships. One love ❤️
One heart💝
I’ve travelled to Jamaica countless times solo and taken route taxi, left the resort, even had to go to the hospital... alone. Stayed at friends homes overnight, in a non gated or grilled home and I’ve never felt unsafe in Jamaica, in fact everyone has done nothing but extend kindness and friendship. I feel a lot more unsafe in North America then I ever will on Jamaica.
Lady J Thank you
You are definitely a person to be admired by Jamaicans. Thank you for being transparent
Irina is the best at this hands down.
So many misleading ideas on the island and safety. Most amazing people you will ever meet.
Thank you. Respect
Well Lady you are truly a Jamaican. Honestly you deserve to become a citizen. Love your honesty, one love🥰
Irina is a National Treasure to Jamaica I. Love that accent she pisses as a Jamaican in Texas I enjoy listening to the wealth of knowledge she pisses a real asset I hope the Government is listening and cherish her contribution to the. Island.
Thanks Irina
I have the feeling that videos like these were made by people who probably never traveled to Jamaica.
Thanks again Irina for making another great video to promote the beautiful island we love
Another great content, Irine. In 2018 I visited Paris, France to attend my daughter's wedding. The 2nd day of my arrival, my wallet was stolen. I was ROBBED! Give me a break! America has a nerve. I live in America. There is crime and poverty all over America. Thanks for the video.
Well said, but sorry about what happened in Paris! The USA is a strong country with a lot wonderful people, but the media misrepresentation of so many things make people worry about the wrong things.. completely ignoring the important ones that need attention.
The same thing happened to me right outside of Hermes!! by z Gypsies!!
I pray you get more than 300k views. 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲. We here supporting you. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾. Great Job .
The sad thing is, some of these "experts advisers" lived in very violent cities in their countries, yet they feel the need to criticize other people's country. I believe it's that "third world" ideology of the Caribbean, Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa that these travel sites have of those regions listed above. I never really listen to them because some of them never even visit the Caribbean, yet they tried to convince travelers by sitting in front of a computer typing and click away expressing nothing but bull***t. Thanks Irina, I wish all those 300.000 people would be aware of these so-call travel sites.
That video is a disgrace! So glad you’re debunking the nonsense. Keep up the great work!
That's right, when I saw that video - it was like an insult to me personally! I hated it so much that it gave me an idea to search and debunk other nonsense made about Jamaica. Let's see if people find this useful. Thank you so much for the support! 🤗
My parents live in Kingston, I lived there for several yrs before coming to the U.K. we have no grills... I went in 2018 and they were sleeping with their windows opened.... I’m not saying Jamaica is perfect. But it is not as bad as most people think it is. I actually feel safer in Jamaica than the US. I live in London. I’ve been to the US more than once. But would never live there
You have to be caref up in Jamaica that's fact.
Yes, Irie representing brand Jamaica
@Patricia Barnes brilliant indeed!
@Patricia Barnes she always backs up everything she say with proof. I love her. I feel like i always learn from her. And am a jamaican.
@Patricia Barnes the information is informative and consistent. She needs to do something on the Rasta movement
People should know by now that some youtube channels are only interested in making click bait videos with little regard to the truth. Thank you Irina for being fair in this reaction video and for the Roman history lesson.
I am Jamaican, living in Canada for 50 years. Thanks for setting the record straight. I will be promoting your channel to family and friends
Yes, well deserved. We have to send it to foreigners bcuz some believe J'cans live in mud huts n eat plants. Respect
I'm Ukrainian and living in Canada for 30 years. I LOVE Jamaica, like Irena
Jamaican needs more coverage from understanding people like u
Your reaction to the first tip got me. 😂😂😂😂
I love that you love JAMAICA so much you go all the way defending it! I love your unbiased representation and opinions of the country, good job Irochka! Мы тебя любим! You’re as Jamaican as I am !
Спасибо! Неожиданно - читаю по-английски, потом оп-па, по-русски )) Happy to see you here! 🤗
@@JAMAICAWITHIRIEAlways happy to watch your videos, I taught myself Russian, it's such a beautiful language !
Two topics that need to be debunked: 1. That we all smoke weed and are all super layed back, and, 2. That we live in treehouses or some other primitive accommodations
yes! These are the topics I'm so tired of and they get to be promoted everywhere on UA-cam!... Even when people making videos with the very best intentions, like backpacking Simon or Ras Kitchen, the image of Jamaica "poor country, everybody smokes weed, living in huts" gets out there and that's exactly what people think of Jamaica. When my friends saw photos of me hanging out with my Jamaican friends in Montego Bay in a regular community (it was in Rhyne Park) they couldn't believe these were houses in Jamaica. And these are not even the nicest houses - just a regular housing scheme, built by the government, not a gated area 🤷♀️ People thought i was lying and that was some community for extra rich people 🙄
When you hear someone who thinks about treehouses, no internet, no roads, not much vehicles, etc. Just be sorry for them and move away quickly. You’ll preserver yourself that day.
@@JKOOLjam1234 you're so right!! Juss tek weh yuself from the foolishniss!!
Been in the states for 30 years now, and like Irina said, a lot of people in the states, think that everywhere else. People live in huts, and they're not as civilized as what they're used to seeing in their own country. Even now, that I'm in my forties, people behave as though, because I'm from Jamaica, or the Caribbean. I shouldn't look the way I look, speak the way I speak, or present myself, the way I present myself. But I just keep that knowledge to myself, that I am from somewhere, and let them keep thinking what they think! Idiots!!
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Dwl mi weak!!! Is it you or them that can't be serious!
You are a beacon of light and an asset to Jamaica 🇯🇲. I enjoy your video/vlogg immensely.
That video is very insulting 😑 they should be ashamed.
Which video are you referring to, please? Your comment doesn't really say? Are you meaning the video on Utube or, Irina's video?
My first visit to the USA was a nightmare. I almost got kidnapped and killed in Tallahassee. I almost got robbed as well. No country is safe even the great America is unsafe.
😂😂😂 You are so funny presenting the video. A big Like!
All I have to say is... I Love You!! Your personality is so beautiful! I love all your videos. You are so intelligent. Thank you for sharing so much valuable information. 🥰
Thank you for all the support! Much love in return! 🤗❤️🥰
Ain't no way jamaica sky look this good looool. Absolutely love it
Ah, the night sky in Blue Mountains with no light pollution .. when we can capture the Milky Way - it's amaaaazing! 😊
Good day Irina. Love everyone of your videos. X
Thank you for debunking the negative UA-cam video about visiting Jamaica. I do hope the Prime Minister or Governor General and or other Government Minister/Officials see your contributions in trying to reshape the outlandish views to more positive views of Jamaica. I hope they will reach out to you and assist with possible giving you a honorary Residency status. I don't know if that exist but from what I see of your videos so far you have pure natural love for Jamaica. You actually defend Jamaica more than some Jamaicans living aboard and for that you deserve to get Legal Permanent Residency status in my opinion.
Please continue to show the Good as well as the bad; and continue to do it with explanations how to get around what is bad. You have shown that the Good out ways the bad.. which makes Jamaica an awesome place to live. I do missed it and will return for sure, maybe to retire. Who knows
Thank you for loving my country. Hopeful you will get your wish for it to be legally your permanent home. Technically its you home. Bless you Irina.. as they say " walk good.."
Thank you so much! We're actually thinking of applying for permanent residency - theoretically we're eligible to apply, since I've been here on a work permit for 5 years now... (work permit for my company). Let's see what the immigration officers say! :) In the meantime - I'd be working on the next video. Thank you for the support and happy you're finding the videos useful! 🤗
Jamaica is even more safer for tourist than locals. I live in kingston and can attest to that. Yes crime here is an issue but its still a very desirable destination to be. Also ive heard of hotels warning their guests not to venture outside the hotel grounds alone especially at night😂😂😂 i know its a sham to get their guests to buy from only where the tour bus take them and spend money at the designated attractions. Also, they know jamaicans are super friendly towards tourists and thry dont want the guests to make friends with locals. Once a friendship is established the guest is liable to come back abd stay with their friends as supposed to a pricey hotel.
Very true - my friends were told that. We went out and about and had a ball!
@@joeymcfloey2467 glad you enjoyed yourself
true about the friendship part... but have to disagree with u about safer for the tourists than locals...locals know where to go and not to go after hours.
@@garygangster2414 obviously you don't live in kingston. Tourists especially the white ones and japanese go down inna some area wey all dog fraid just to link up a friend or go a party at all hours. I use to live eastwood park in hwt and there are two hostels around there and the foreigners walk about the area since it got restaurants, music studios, stone love HQ etc at crazy hours and nobody dont trouble them. My ass got robbed twice at gun point after 5pm in the evening coming home from work. I use to be in the ocho rios area and i realized a guy was suspiciously following me and because im a local im on my own but if it was ever a tourist whether male or female then the police abd even locals will protect them. The reality is that they are safe unless them come here and come mix up themselves inna tings.
@@ms-lr5vn true
Hi Irie, another brilliant video debunking the lies told about vacationing in Jamaica, unfortunately this has been going on for years. I remembered in the late 60"s and 70's UK put out such disgraceful propaganda about travelling to JA. The news was full of such lies, I must say even today some Jamaicans are still attempting to scandalise the country. I am glad you are addressing this issue. I think you should apply for the job as Foreign advisor for Jamaica, or to work with the foreign advisor in office now.
Thank you for such feedback and support. I would have applied for a job, but I don't have the work permit for that, LOL :) But seriously - it's ok, because if I had to work with the Government, my hands would have been tied with all that political correctness requirements...meh :) As for the video produced in the 60s-70s, hmmm, I wonder which one it is. The other thing I noticed - some Jamaicans who left in 1980s still view Jamaica by the standards of those years, but Jamaica has changed a lot since then.. So, yeah... There is a lot of work to be done with the videos! :)
Love this video coming down December can’t wait
Love your balanced observations, I love living in my Jamaica. I was first robbed in Madrid, walking on the street with my daughter. I drive when I am in America, and they drive on the wrong, sorry right side of the road. No problem, I sm a driver, I drive anywhere😆
You can't argue with this
Bigup yrself IRIE 👈🏿 fe start, Jamaica alway be my place fe start ... thks again Irie🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Your videos are amazing and i love them...i want you to do a video on hidden location tourist rarely ever see like nonsuch...thanks always and nuff love...IRIE!!!
Thank you so much! Yes, such video will be made for sure!
Well Done Irie. As a first time visitor to Jamaica this February, i also had reservations from misconceptions about visiting Jamaca. All totally unfounded from my experience. There is some level of crime everywhere, sometimes opportunist. Our best days of the vacation were out of the resort visiting smaller non-tourist locations. We did however have an excellent couple of drivers for our stay, and we frequently asked them to take us to bars off the tourist trap, or where they drank. My favorite experience was visiting a tiny roadside bar in Sheffield, (Paradise Bar, if you are in the Negril area, make a visit) the owner of the bar, Verona, arrived whilst we were there and offered to show all 4 of us the sunset from her house in the hills. this was an unbelievable gesture on her behalf and what a view she had from her house! We tried not to spend money at the hotel complex, but to spend outside. Local people are just trying to make a living, there is no social benefits of any kind, like in European countries, treat them with respect and kindness and you will get the same, if not more, back. We are already planning our next visit. cant wait. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for sharing the story! So happy you had a great trip and I hope the next one would be even more fun! Glad you are enjoying our videos and thanks for the support!
You're channel is blowing up real fast
She will be at 100 Thousand in no time. I keep sharing her video. She has been 100% on point since her first video. NO ONE ON UA-cam IS DOING WHAT She's doing for Jamaica the JTB needs to pay $$$ her.
@@drewski1441 exactly
@@drewski1441 I want to come back to Jamaica buy a car and live my life I want to travel back smd forth to norway
Excellent-Informative video. As for the beaches: One mans (or woman’s) Rocky shores, is another mans (or woman’s) beach. If you’re not too particular, Jamaica has a lot of beaches per square km than most other islands.
Absolutely! Very well said! 👍👍👍👍👍
Yes for backpacking! More vids please :))
Talking sense, as always.........Love your accent by the way
Nuff respect Irie keep up the good work, tell truth not lies we all know crime is everywhere so logically one has to take the necessary precautions to get around and be safe but safety especially for white folks is much greater in JA than for fellow Jamaicans if we are gonna be honest. But with that being said Jamaicans dont like arrogance, disrespect especially people who act like they are better than others. So as long as you stay humble and be respectful and aware of your surroundings you will have a great experience. Love my country Jamaica to the world and love you too irie for your objective approach and love for our country your are Jamaican now 😁...
Jamaica the land of mystical experiences. 🇯🇲😊
Not everyone is able to openly express themselves in a natural environment relationship between the people's lived in this system; an open minded person comes along with the intent to learn. Also the willingness to help others in a natural ways. YOU'RE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE IRIE & FAMILY. Believe it or not;there's not enough people like you. This system could use a lot more open minded natural clean hearted ones like you. ONE LOVE,ONE HEAET.
Oh, thank you so much for such kind words and all the support! 🙏🤗 Much love to you in return ❤️❤️❤️
@@JAMAICAWITHIRIE You're welcome; the truth is very simple; but at the same time it takes true honesty to accept. So therefore, one must give credit to the one who deserves it 👏 . One could ven say: TRUE KNOWLEDGE IS THE WINS OF LIFE!
Awesome video and well said 👏👏
Crime is everywhere🤷🏽♂️
Great job Irina. Love it!
Wow!! Thanks Irina, the ( "Jamaican Angel") once again looking out for us! That video, was horrible, I agree. What I got out of it was, basically if you don't have logic, critical thinking or common sense then you don't need to be traveling anywhere. The Jamaican Tourism Council, needs to hire you, for real! Now tell us about the 'dogs' situation in Jamaica. I heard there are a lot of strays??? I am extremely afaid of dogs in general, what can I expect? (types of, areas, leash-laws, ownership, rabid...etc.???)
The situation with dogs in Jamaica - depends where you go. It's very expensive to neuter dogs, so dog owners can't afford that, as a result - when puppies are born - they just leave them out somewhere, hoping other people will pick them up, but nobody does - that's where stray dogs come from. Most stray dogs are afraid of humans though.. and Jamaica is one of the rare countries that has no rabies. We work on helping to solve the situation with dogs, but it is a difficult task.
The only place you should fear dogs is in a smaller community where its most likely dogs owned by people, city dogs wont attack anyone
I've been traveling to JA since the 80's and love it. I've been there with my husband, my friends, and solo. I know what to do to stay safe just as I would do at home in the US. I'm looking forward to my solo trip in may. Thanks Irie for the facts on a beautiful place. Keep up the good work.
Irie, thank you for your videos 👌especially this video ,this is from a jamaican living in Germany.
Wonderful work Irina.
Thank you Irine, you are a very open minded person. Thank you putting this information out there.
Not lying you really know about Jamaica, anyway I purchased my ticket this morning to visit Jamaica 🇯🇲
Oh, sounds great! When are you planning to come?:)
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Irie, I think we should really get the petition going...
You have done more positive things for this country than some, vlogs who is going with the Flo.., to uplift this country and to make us see things from a different perspective which is refreshing.
If we are not content in our present situation we find ourselves in, we will always be searching for greener pastures when all along it’s at our doorstep. Also, there is good and bad in every country and we are blessed. So instead of pulling out the “tears” that’s preventing the “wheats” from growing, we should let them grow together until the day of harvest....(not quite since we can’t just do nothing when things are getting out of control...
I have come across some vlogs and it seems as if the motivation is to highlight every negative situation and it’s done maliciously . So I surmise that if you leave Jamaica to live elsewhere and years after you come to realize that many Jamaicans are living better than...
Then comes the upstaging.
Thank you for sharing - I'd really want to know what kind of vlogs you've come across that highlight every negative situation? Do you remember any examples? I'd appreciate them! The things is Jamaicans have been told that Jamaica is a poor country with crime everywhere for so many years, that people never bother to check anymore. Jamaican media doesn't help, because crime stories sell well. Anyway, I will certainly make a video explaining the layers of this situation.. maybe it will help somebody..
JAMAICA WITH IRIE
I will soonest. Thanks for responding.
Oh, one vlog in particular.. I hinted in my earlier comment.
Tears is actually TARES… it is a weed that looks like wheat until it is harvest time then you see the difference ….hence the example
Thank you for showing my country as it is. Love what you are doing, keep it up. #Onelove🇯🇲🇯🇲
Irena you are indeed a god-sent and a soul Ambassador for our country .. the Prime Minister for Jamaica the right honorable Mr. Andrew holness and the members of the tourism board needs to know about you by name because you represent the badley bruised and misjudge Island for so long only.god God knows why Jamaica is still one of the most preferred tourist destination in the Caribbean .. Irena I must say coming from you as a Welcome. Foreigner to our little Island of Jamaica It is indeed a honor and privilege to hear these words coming from you... to my readers and viewers I am not saying that Jamaica is a crime free country. But like any other country in the world we all have our little domestic and internal problem that expeditiously needs to be addressed .
Lost but lease.. Irena I am one of your newly subscriber and you best believe I always feel pleased watching your videos contents and we the viewers would love to see you do some local collaboration video with well prominent bloggers like yourself who has the same vision and aspiration ... oh Irena there is so many to be choose from but here is one that I would recommend .. " life with the Stevens " .. you can go and check it out .. they are a young interracial couple mr: Errol is a professional football player from Jamaica and swaggy Is a adorable young lady from Siberia Russia and they both has two lovely little boys they own and operate a Air B&B Rental in Ocho Rios fisherman point and also Stock Exchange online investment banking ... Irena doing a meet and greet collaboration vlogs with some of the respected local Jamaican bloggers and both share ideas will increase your UA-cam subscribers and views and also Irena It would be nice off you to take us the viewers on some of your everyday adventurous activity let us feel your vibes and connection with some of your day-to-day experience ... Irena as always great video Thank you for sharing and I hope what I said will be some form of help with your amazing vlogs . . Peace 😄👍🙏👏😄
Thank you so much for your feedback and review! This is indeed very helpful and appreciated! 🙏🤗 Yes, I know about youtube channel of Life with the Stevens, but I haven't met them personally yet, might get in touch with them soon! :) Thanks again! Glad you're enjoying the videos!
Thanks so much Irie you are a breath of fresh air, I'm 🇯🇲 living in Europe I recently subscribed to your channel great content great lady❤
#ONELOVEALWAYS
Welcome! 😊 and thank you so much for the support! 🤗
Thank you Irene Jamaica is always been misrepresent ....
yes, precisely! Let's change that! Thank you for the support! 🙏
Thanks for putting the record straight...love your channel and what you have to say..what a unique person you are 😊❤️
I live in the UK and convince all my colleagues to holiday in Jamaica and the ones who have are repeat visitors!!?
I can’t get enough of your videos.😎
Nice video! I am glad I never watched the other video for sure. It is really amazing some of the claims made on the other video. Personally I have found the police helpful to keep tourists out of some local areas or at least ask if they knew there way around downtown at night. Yes I never found a beach In Mandeville and even in Negril with almost Seven miles of beach, is not all beach for sure. As far as backpacks I usually don’t wear them around so much as I did think they would be a target but I also don’t want to look like a tourist when I visit anyways. As far as walking by tourist shops such as the Hip strip in MoBay I know that whether I look at the vendor or not they will hail me up. But sometimes if you don’t look they won’t because they see that you are not browsing. It is also polite to say ‘ I’ll check you later’ but remember they will hold you to that so be true. I also thought it was considerate but funny that the criminals they showed were white on a country that is what , over ninety percent black and the lighter skinned (hence the popular ‘bleaching’ madness) are usually the ones with no need to rob anyone. I would not be surprised if the other video was funded by all inclusive resorts with they’re own agenda. Keep the tourists here and we keep their money here. All that said, Jamaicans in my experience are some of the warmest and kindest in the world And you represent them as one of them. A true yardie seen!
Thanks for another great video!
Thank you so much for sharing the experience and some extra tips! Appreciated! 👍😊
I met wonderful ppl from your country- Ukraine; in UK, who assisted me with social services.
You talking truth Irie👍
Your video should replace that destination vid
Laughing myhead off
Great video 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲I like the best she represents Jamaica, “Jamaica is the best 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Very valuable information. Glad I just bumped into your channel. 😊
Could you please please please make a video about Blue Mountain PLEASE🥰 we are going there next year. Hopefully permanently with my family there🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Lovely place. Especially if you love cold weather. Very beautiful. Fresh air. You will absolutely love it 🙏🏾🙏🏾
@@cleverB634 i am super stoked and excited 😁 😆 can't wait!!
You spitting your tea out cracked me up so much lol. I’m so glad I’ve found your channel - so much fun and very informative! You have the perfect personality for this kind of videos.
Thank you! ))))
Good video again irie
Once again Irene you have done it again I like the way how you go into death about the country Jamaica and you also can see that you do your homework and your investigation. you got skills girl I love it keep doing what you're doing Irene and God bless you ❤️😉
Thank you so much! 🤗 Glad you're enjoying the content! 😊 ❤️
Hello Irene - Shout Out To You from Toronto 🇨🇦 love watching your blog on Jamaica! Thanks for keeping tourists and potential tourists worldwide who would like to vacation in Jamaica $$$$ informed about Jamaica 🇯🇲 we all❤️👍. As a 🇯🇲-🇨🇦 I strongly believed The Government of Jamaica, The Honorable Prime Minister & his Minister of Tourism and Culture whoever that Minister is... I believe they both should strongly consider giving you an award as a 🇯🇲 brand ambassador with citizenship. Please share my post and recommendation with the Prime Minister office...and it this happen I would love to be their on that day. "Out Of Many We're One" ❤️🇯🇲
Who recalls when New Kingston had those "Tourist Police?"
Police use to be on horses too in new kingston..
@@ms-lr5vn so much have changed, still the irie vibrates stronger... "don't be afraid to explore."
@@foodsnbeveragesbyblaek true ting. All by myself ive explored all 14 parishes
@@ms-lr5vn and yet we have so much more explore
They are still there
I love this channel. Would love to meet you when I’m in Jamaica next. I’m a Canadian jamaica who just thinks there are just too many negative stories about Jamaica. You are spreading a more positive narrative about the country. I also hate the fact that everybody are being told to buy homes in gated communities which cost a small fortune for the ppl in Jamaica. Most Jamaicans have families with properties in the countryside and could actually build their own homes but are being pushed into these crowded gated communities. I’m sorry for this rant but even Jamaicans abroad believe the hype
Thank you for this video.
Another Epic video. Thanks for highlighting the positive side of Jamaica. I am again compelled to send this video to ppl in foreign 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇳🇬🇭🇹🏴🇧🇧🇻🇨🇨🇦👍
(4) Don't backpack through *Jamaica*
(9) Explore *Jamaica* .... Ok my head is spinning😇
These negative views on *Jamaica* are clearly an agenda to suppress it, among its Caribbean neighbors, where others resorts are competitors. *Jamaica🇯🇲* have long separated itself from other destinations, with sightseeing attractions and things to do. Other destinations only have beaches ⛱ and no waterfalls, sugar estates, great houses, sunken city and mountains etc. So paying off some wanker to trash *Jamaica* 🇯🇲 makes absolute sense for them.
Thanks again *Irina* for another wonderful content, debunking the misconceptions about our little *Rock* keep up the good work as usual.....👍🇯🇲👍
I have travelled to over a dozen Caribbean islands and lived in a few. Why don't you think the neighbouring Caribbean islands don't have great natural sights and attractions? That is not true at all. You obviously have not travelled to other Caribbean islands
@@annmcdonald7713 I have worked in Travel and Hospitality for ten years where I have personally sat in board rooms meetings and observe the hatred for *Jamaica* that most people wouldn't be privy to. Every single Caribbean Islands representatives had one name as their primary competition, that is Jamaica. For years many of them were falsely advertising that they had *Dunns river* waterfalls, *Rafting* and *Blue mountain* coffee tours on their travel brochures in an attempt to lure tourists away from *Jamaica.* This became a problem in the 90's and early 2000's so much so that the Jamaican Government had to jump to block other Caribbean countries from stealing its product to enhance their own tourism. I'm not saying they don't have these things, but not all, and they're not on the same level of *Jamaica's.*
These are historical facts.....🤔
@@annmcdonald7713 You are obviously *VERY* bored....🤔
Ann McDonald you’re someone pretending to be of Jamaican heritage. You’re from one of those island who hate Jamaicans. When there’s a video with positive things about the island , this is what most of you do, pretend to be Jamaican and write bad comments.
@@876mostvaluabletreasure2 here comes the defensiveness, denial and deflection.
This February I went to the Rum Festival in Kingston.
The iconic Capelton closed the weekend festival. He said to the crowds, "Jamaica from January 1st to the end of February 2020 there were 250 murders in Jamaica. We have to do better"
Are you going to call him someone who hates Jamaica or a person from another island who hates Jamaica cause he told the truth?
You all who confuse telling the truth with hating are lost.
I don't want Jamaica to be more safe for tourists and foreigners than for the Jamaican people who live here. That is a shame. I want my people and the children and old people, of Jamaica, to feel just as safe as a tourist.
You can call that hate all you want, but I am tired of seeing my people suffer.
And denying and deflecting will not make the problem go away.
Officially my favorite UA-cam channel!
Very enlightening. Thanks for sharing.🇯🇲👌
Irie Irena...you are the best!
Love your content Irie! always the best information.
I like her...her spirit is so open and free. Big up!
Great video. I watch your videos for a bit before I decide to subscribe. I did today and I know it is a good choice. Continue to put out great content. Happy to be apart of the family.
Welcome and thank you so much for subscribing! I hope you will enjoy all the other videos and the content won't disappoint you! ❤️
I absolutely love your content! I think you do not only an AMAZING job but a THOROUGH one in regards to showcasing our country! LOVE THAT ❤🧡💛
Yet another great video Irina!!! Well researched, documented and humourous too!! Thank you so much for all you do.
Another great video with sound advice 👍🏾
Very informative videos. Keep them coming. Love that you go in-depth and is very comparative.
Miss I, I always enjoy your content and your videos are well produced. Please continue the good work, you are appreciated. May your channel grow beyond your expectations & may God shower your family with blessings & more blessings.
Girl, awesome video!!! Self experience is the best advertisement!!
Wow! Absolutely love your video❤ I especially love the photos in Blue Mountains 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
You are so on point with this review,,keep up the great advice,,
I love watching you. Thanks for doing this for my amazing country. Big up!!
Good video really enjoyable
The way he start the video no no will go to number nine. I love your videos.
Love this! YAAD VIBES
The people who dislike these videos are the sameones spreading lies and propaganda about our beautiful Island. Thank you Irie. I'm a big fan of your videos and channel. One Love🇯🇲🇯🇲
I love all your blogs. I already watch it all. I'm planning to visit Jamaica. Thank you for all your good tips. Your awesome!!!
Thanks for your excellent videos. Your representation of Jamaica is great. Job well done. Keep up the great works.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💕💕💕💕💕
You are good.......really good
Love this! I visited Jamaica in January 2020 and stayed in a local community. Felt absolutely safe and used regular precautions.
This person sad the Jamaica tourist bored needs to look into this video !
Loved the video! thank you for spreading knowledge!
I love this and we are only on #1🇯🇲🇯🇲
Irena I live for your videos. Thank you for debunking these lies.