by Islander
Obviously this person or thing has never lived in the Caribbean for a long period of time. If he/she/it did, would not have written such untrue statements. How can any one compare % wise crime rate in the Caribbean to that of the USA or any other developed countries? Of couse the population size on the islands are smaller, and hence a high % rate of reported crimes, but he/she/it did not discussed the type of crimes that were reported- which will probably be petty theft, which I think is good when comparing other countries. Please, do your homework more efficiently before writing such garbage! If the Caribbean is such a bad place to visit, why did you claimed to have visited so many. I would think after one bad experience, that would be it. Also, why are you advertising Caribbean vacations/destinations on your site???

by John L. Thompson
This guy has not done his homework. There is more crime in the state of Florida than in St.Croix as a percentage of population. Is this guy going to recommend you not play golf in this state also? We need another place off the planet for this writer to live.

by Steve
He has done his homework. Jamaica is scary, really scary. Florida has pockets, like everywhere, but isn't really scary....

by J Gittens
You son******ch. Your smear is so clearly bigoted and heaps together so many generalisations, half-truths and downright lies it's obvious that you clearly did not live in the Caribbean for very long, if at all. You probably walked the streets clutching your wallet with so many non-grinning black people about. Scared, huh? Having actually lived in the United States, I would be equally incensed if I read such a blanket write-off of the ENTIRE United States given the murder, hatred and greed capitalS of the urban America. If you ever show your face at a golf course in the Caribbean you should be taken out... J Gittens BARBADOS

by steve
Gee, if there were ever vindication for described scariness, it was this guys post. Makes you want to fly to Barbados right now, doesn't it?

by Patrick Grey
Was this supposed to be an objective look at golf in the islands. Has the writer ever been to a golf course on any island? Pure garbage.

by anne
I have never read such a biased article on the Caribbean. The authur clearly has some agenda other than advising tourists.

by Nancy in NC
I doubt the writer of this story has ever stepped foot off of a plane onto a Caribbean island.
This is the most alarmist, underinformed, hysterical, downright irresponsible piece of drivel I've ever read.
Good Lord, get a grip!

by Mark Sellergren
The writer is hysterical about crime in the Caribbean, particulary St. Croix. I have a home in St. Croix, and I cannot understand why you write such a highly critical comment about Carambola or St. Croix in general. There is crime...sure...but so is there in Cedar Rapids. The crime tends to be local against local. Normal precautions, as in NYC, Chicago, or other areas where the have and have-nots interact is all that is necessary. I have always felt safe and secure in St. Croix and at Carambola, of which I am a member. I think the writer has a race phobia and guilt complex, for I doubt this is his or her own experience. Don't miss the wonderful Caribbean courses!

by Anita Davis
Geesh, so you've discovered that where ever there are human beings, there is a possibility of criminal activity.
Thanks for the wake-up call, dude.