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Wealthy/poorer in Jamaica? |
Travel Info are there parts of Jamaica that are considered not as well off as other areas...not talking about the tourist spots.but the way of life...where can I learn more about that ? Travel Tips Well yes there are, as for everywhere else in the world. Michelle and lazazeen tekk it to dem!! Dave if i see you refer to "huts" one more time, It'll be on!! Source(s): Trust me I'm Not Just an Internet Bad Gal Other Travel Tips You could try reading Jamaican newspapers jamaicaobserver.com to learn more about how things really are in Jamaica. The majority of citizens struggle to survive (rapidly rising prices on essential commodities) but there is a tiny privileged class who have massive gated houses in the hills above Kingston far away from the ordinary folk. Corruption is rife and as elections loom, militant supporters from the opposing parties resort to violence. The homicide rate doubles in an election year compared to a non-election year. It is like Mexico and the style of life they have alot of the caribean countries don't have as many opportunities as in North America. Most Jamaicans live in dire poverty. There are few good jobs and those require very hard work and extremely long hours. Many people live in huts. You can look up The Jamaica Gleaner on line. It is Jamaica's largest newspaper and is based in Kingston. Learn about what? every where you go there are some areas in a country that is not well off than other areas, tourist spots have nothing to do with anything. In the inner city they are worst off than people in Cherry gardens, because they are poor. So what exactly do you want to know. Even in the US, certain areas you have poor people, south central and then you have the rich people in hollywood on the hills. Its not much different and don't make it a big deal, everywhere is the same thing. there are different parts the rich parts and the poorer parts |
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