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SebastianSplendid
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The Most Homophobic Place On Earth--Don't Go

Human rights activists have given Jamaica the infamous title: “The Most Homophobic Place on Earth.” If you love your gay friends and family members, you won’t visit Jamaica. If you care about the human rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, you won’t buy Jamaican products.

Isn’t it time we stop rewarding this hate state with our tourism dollars? Isn’t it time to stop drinking Jamaican beverages, such as Myers Rum and Red Stripe Beer?

This nation should be avoided at all costs until the Jamaican government takes action to end the country’s virulently homophobic climate and draconian laws that persecute homosexuals. Until Jamaica takes the following easy steps an official boycott is in effect:

1) Publicly commit to end gay bashing on the island and improve the human rights situation

2) A statement from the Prime Minister clearly and unequivocally condemning violence against GLBT people and expressing regret for past violence

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FiddlSTX
Florida

Worth visiting!

The last time I went to this place

Great

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Leighton Chandler
Seattle

Worth visiting!

Bring your sun tan lotion!

I went here when I went on a Royal Caribbean cruise. It was really pretty, but I got a horrible sunburn. Haha (:
The people there REALLY want you to buy their merchandise. They were constantly following me around, asking if they could braid my hair. But it was still very fun.

cketh
Rio de Janeiro

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hidingout
Salisbury

Not worth visiting!

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too many people harassing you… too many spring breaker types.

i went to the mountains with a guide and that was cool and i met some younger locals that i enjoyed hanging with, but overall people are constantly trying to separate you from your money every where you go.

i stayed at the cliffs above negril and the scenery was beautiful but i would never go back.

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Jamaica (pronounced /ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə/) is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, 234 kilometres (145 mi) in length and as much as 80 kilometres (50 mi) in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. It is about 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 190 kilomet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica

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Jamaica: After the Stars and the Storms, a Place to Relax by MATT GROSS March 19, 2006 Port Antonio — treated roughly by Mother Nature and Father Time — remains a lovely, almost genteel getaway, where high-end vacationing intermingles easily with regular old rural Jamaican life. (read article)
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Affordable Caribbean: Jamaica by MICHELLE HIGGINS January 25, 2009 Treasure Beach, a six-mile stretch of rugged shoreline along Jamaica’s southwestern coast, is the antithesis of the island’s tourist strips. (read article)
Jamaica: High society's giddy days at the Hill November 13, 2000 Film stars and royals flocked to Round Hill in Jamaica. John Pringle, who founded the hotel 50 years ago, talks to James Owen (read article)
Jamaica: Sounds like by Neil Foxlee June 14, 2001 Neil Foxlee selects the best reggae beats - from modern roots to ska (read article)
Jamaica: Smooth runnings by Derek Bishton November 08, 2001 Jamaica has some of the most potent natural springs in the world. Derek Bishton, Editor of telegraph.co.uk, took his family for a holiday with the velvet touch (read article)
Jamaica: A sunken treasure of Port Royal's pirate past by Diana Preston April 15, 2003 Diana Preston explores Port Royal, the 'wickedest city in the world' until it was all but swept it into the sea (read article)
Around the world on £20 a day by Lucy Woodhouse and Iain Betterton April 29, 2003 On the first leg of a five-month global odyssey Lucy Woodhouse and Iain Betterton take to the laidback lifestyle of Jamaica, where they sleep in beachfront cabins, follow crocodiles by boat and (almost) keep to their spending limits (read article)
Jamaica: Legacy of slavery by Lucinda Lambton December 04, 2004 Lucinda Lambton urges visitors to make time for Jamaica's colonial heritage. (read article)
Making a run for the sun November 02, 2005 Olympic gold medallist Darren Campbell went to Jamaica on his honeymoon and found an island bursting with warmth, friendliness and luxury. (read article)
Grail trail April 08, 2006 Johnny Morris continues his quest for the real thing. This week: Blue Mountain coffee. (read article)
Who's afraid of Jamaica? May 20, 2006 Since the BBC newsreader Darren Jordon grew up there, the island of rum, reefers and reggae has become notorious for violent crime. Could he still recommend it to friends? (read article)
Top 10 things to do in Jamaica May 20, 2006 (read article)
Everything's gonna be all right June 21, 2006 Tales of crime and violence discourage many holidaymakers from visiting Jamaica. But Nigel Tisdall found an unthreatening atmosphere, welcoming islanders and masses to occupy his active teenagers. (read article)
Where the Pythons found paradise November 20, 2006 At Unity House, English country chintz meets Caribbean idyll and 1950's glamour. No wonder Cleese and co were inspired, says Sue Attwood. (read article)
Hiding out at Bond's birthplace November 20, 2006 Maggie O'Sullivan traces 007's Jamaican roots to a villa by the sea. (read article)
Ian Fleming: From Jamaica with love June 06, 2008 To mark Ian Fleming&rsquo<s centenary, actor Simon Williams and his wife, the author&rsquo<s niece, head for the Caribbean island where a spy was born. (read article)
Murders prompt warning to Jamaica tourists June 13, 2008 Travellers to Jamaica have been warned against hiring cars and exploring on their own, reports Fred Mawer. (read article)
Best beaches: James Bond Beach Jamaica by Judith Baker October 31, 2008 A waverunner tour from Jamaica's James Bond Beach will leave you shaken and stirred, says Judith Baker. (read article)
Best beaches: Seven Mile Beach Jamaica by Judith Baker October 31, 2008 Once a favourite with hippies, stunning Seven Mile Beach still welcomes free spirits, says Judith Baker. (read article)
Best beaches: Doctor's Cave Jamaica by Judith Baker October 31, 2008 Jamaica's finest beach owes its popularity to an eccentric doctor, says Judith Baker. (read article)
Diane Abbott's heaven on earth: Jamaica by Diane Abbott December 29, 2008 The beaches of Jamaica captivate Diane Abbott, who also recommends a sip or two of rum at one of the island's roadside bars. (read article)
Jamaica: Meeting the people October 30, 2000 Jamaicans love to chat, so the best way to find out about their country is to talk to them, as Paul Mansfield discovered (read article)
Alesha Dixon's heaven and hell June 18, 2009 Alesha Dixon had the time of her life in Jamaica but regrets eating quite so many jelly coconuts. (read article)
Jamaica on a budget: riches at a nice price by Fred Mawar June 30, 2009 A summer holiday on the Caribbean island of Jamaica can be quite affordable. Fred Mawer explains how. (read article)
36 Hours: WHY WE TRAVEL February 15, 2009 (read article)
Caribbean guide November 12, 2005 Planning an escape to the West Indies? Fred Mawer makes it easier. (read article)
Spin around the islands October 20, 2006 The cricket summaries below include England's likely Super Eight fixtures, assuming that they and the other teams qualify as expected from their initial groups. Between March 5 and 9, there are also warm-up matches on Jamaica, St Vincent (including England vs Australia), Trinidad and Barbados. (read article)
10 great Caribbean secrets by Lonely Planet November 17, 2009 The Caribbean isn’t all just yachts and cruise ports (or souvenir hassle). Here are a handful of the... (read article)