I am Jamaican, my family and I usually visit 3 times a year. We stay at resorts but we used to support the locals. We now stopped the reason for this, the locals over charge Americans for EVERYTHING. I asked a driver to take me from S hotel to KFC 15 mins drive. He charged us $75 us dollars. If they are selling mangoes on the side of the road and we go to support, they would sell 1 mongo for $20 us dollars. They are my people but they are big time scammers and this is why now I refuse to support them.
Thank you,people don't understand that it's two side with most stories out of Jamaica.The local vendors never keep their surroundings clean and they are overwhelming.
Yep totally agree when they see a tourist the price doubles I don’t go to craft markets I tend to go off the beaten track & find real vendors who are humble & quiet people especially road side vendors who sell sugar cane or mangos it’s literally a $1 I’ll always support them.
Did you hear what this jew man say about Jamaica flag color ? Which Jamaican here did know the black in Jamaica flag mean problem? Him right it most be a secret .
@@javideebreck7645The correct symbolism of the colours of the Jamaican flag is: "Black depicts the strength and creativity of the people; Gold, the natural beauty of the sunlight and the wealth of the country; and Green signifies hope and agricultural resources". This is from JIS, the government information website. The Jewish man obviously have no clue.
Thank you for letting the Jamaican lady running the shop to tell her story. It lets the tourist know where to spend their money to support the small vendors who need it the most. Best believe that when I come to Jamaica I will be looking for the small vendors to spend my money with.
@@Narcissist-d6g what?! are you talking about? the locals are real people? with feelings and emotions? they didnt coddle you and hold your hand? some peoples kids, man.
@@Narcissist-d6g People becomes pushy when they arent used to the support. When the support increase among the locals, the pushyness will decline. Its like a store with aggressive sales tactics because they dont get sales easily, vs other stores that dont have so aggressive sales tactics because sales comes easy.
Tell the local businesses to stop over charging the tourists. I get they rely on tourist money but when tourists get hip to the over charging game, we spend less to avoid being ripped-off. 💁🏾♀️
Sure but tell the local businesses to stop ripping people off. The last time I was there some lady tried to charge me $3 US dollars per mango and then she told me the mangoes were imported and I said really there's mangoes everywhere in Jamaica why the hell are you reporting mangoes finally she could potentially didn't drop the price to $1.00
David you’ve at this a long time man. I’ve been watching for about 6 years now. You deserve all the success you’ve achieved for your grind and authenticity
I like this lady she is very intelligent I just like how she presented herself I’m just hearing and seeing nothing but honesty and prosperity keep up the good job
she is amazing to me.....which is more meaningful, a craft from a big factory in another part of the world, or that which she and her husband craft each day from their heritage and upbringing? I wish them more than well......
This happened to us in St. Lucia. One lady wanted to charge me $5 U.S. dollars for a tiny bag of chips. I was planning on buying some products to support her but I simply walked away, her loss. They just believe that just cause you live abroad you are swimming in cash. 💰 They don’t realize it’s a true sacrifice for many of us to take a vacation. It turns me off when I feel scammed by people. But it’s poverty and high inflation that makes these people so desperate, still don’t justify scamming others.
Truth when I visited Jamaica the amount of overcharging was unreasonable that I experienced. And like yourself I sacrificed to get to Jamaica 🇯🇲 but they assume that you are loaded with cash 💸
@@celmac74i think all locals think the same just dont understand we have to work save sacrifice i order to get a holiday abroad!! Only we know how hard we have to work to make it all back.
I got sick of explaining to Mexicans that just coz we're from 'rich' countries it doesn't mean we are rich. The cost of living in the UK is so high to go abroad on holiday is usually down to paying in installments over a year or more. Most of us holiday on a budget. To make matters worse I got over charged / ripped off / scammed for over 600 quid on my credit card I'm hoping to get back
Jamaica is absolutely amazing 🤗The nature, the food and the people are very friendly and cute 🏝Love the video 👏Thanks for sharing and very big thumbs up for the great work bro 👍Well done 👏😁✌
Thank you, David, for this great video. This is the reality of the hard-working Jamaicans. I love Clover, and I will be visiting Her on my next trip to JA.
What a treat to see the woman displaying her crafts and horse made from wood, etc. at the beginning of the video. I was in Montego Bay recently, as well as Ocho Rios. It seemed to me that the great majority of tourists place themselves inside the "Sandals" type of gated restorts, and spend little time in the larger native communities....so that small shops do not get the traffic they deserve. At least that was my experience, and find it sad that there is not more retail economy available and active outside the gated resorts.....this shop keeper woman tells it from her heart and from truth to power, everyday shopkeepers who carry the heritage of Jamaica suffer the big money interests takeover since covid and before....if you travel to Jamaica please visit the native shops outside the fanciful gated bs.......
YOU COMING BACK AND SHOWCASING JA So soon shows you care for the people and the exposure to the culture. Thanks again for you time and effort always! You teach me a lot bro, keep up the hard work. Continued blessings to you David, ❤.
Beach is so clean!!!....clear waters...blue/green....nice and I'm sure the foods was just so tasty. Just beautiful!!!....Thanks David....enjoy and be safe....Peace.
Wow such a thoughtful and insightful deep dive and a true case study into the real lives of real Jamaicans and real working people in Montego Bay. I saw the Indigo Traveller video about Jamaica and it was so overdramatized, it felt very unfair. I feel like this is such a refreshing take and the stories, especially the craft vendor are so heartfelt and touching. This was absolutely more authentic an accurate take on the real Jamaicans. People need to venture out of their hotels and support locals! Big up david.
I love Jamaica so much. I haven't been there in so long and this video makes me feel "homesick". Every time I had to leave Jamaica, I was crying in the airport not wanting to leave. Beautiful place, beautiful people. Oh, how I miss it. My favorite beach was Negril. Oh, an absolute PARADISE! In Montego Bay, I went home with two wood carvings; one an owl, and the other a giraffe. The guy asked me what animal I wanted. I told him an elephant, he told me he didn't think he could do it in time for me, so I asked him for a giraffe instead. He came back the next day with a beautiful giraffe. I still have them both to this day. This was back in the late '80s.
My family does their weekly shop in Mo Bay. Despite being so aware of some certain truths it is still upsetting to hear how local vendors struggle. Next time I'm in town I'm going to seek out Clover. The so-called Hip Strip should be completely redeveloped and shop outlets provided to local craft vendors and not the current Indian/Chinese/Lebanese-owned outlets selling over-priced mass-produced crap you can get anywhere. Jamaica is stunning, but it has its problems too I just wish the parish authority and tourist ministry would do more to improve for locals like Clover. Oh, and don't even get me started on the fact so many of those beautiful beaches you mention are NOT available for local Jamaicans to use
That sounds just like I've listened to some people talk themselves not living about .that sounds exactly like I've heard some people talk about Gaza. The same reasoning, everything.
Where the reggae beats are as infectious as the laughter, and even the palm trees have perfected the Jamaican two-step! This is such a place where resilience can be seen and you would suddenly find yourself admiring it. It has been my personal goal and hopefully, it will become true with the help of my travel dart.
The intro, is so heartbreaking. I used to visit Jamaica in the 80. I love Jamaica! The people are nice people. And the memories will last me forever. I want to return within 5 years.
real stories real people, not fake like some of the other jamaica videos I've seen recently. Been loving you and Chris Must List particularly. You both captured the real hearts of Jamaicans without making it out to be a sideshow like a bunch of others. The yahd really does love you!
I agree, David and Chris are honest and genuine. I know exactly the crook you’re referring to. I hope he leaves and takes his lying propaganda with him.
We went for a week in 97 Stayed at "Whistling Bird' In Negril Jamaica we were blessed to see Ziggy Marley and the melody makers right on the beach celebrating his father's birthday.. It was a wonderful time getting to know the locals who we left everything we owned to including our shoes, feminine hygiene etc, watches, you name it.. they were so humble & good to us. Lifelong memories We miss them!
We met Clover at #47 and adored our time with her! She’s so genuine and sweet. Gave us the biggest hugs and blessings. Please go visit this place if you can! They are all good people. One love. 🫶🏻🇯🇲
Quote from the office of the prime minister “Black depicts the strength and creativity of the people; Gold, the natural wealth and beauty of sunlight; and green, hope and agricultural resources.”
This is correct- Black does not represent “problems” as the Rabbi stated but is a reflection of the people. Thank you for bringing this truth to light🇯🇲. Black is often misrepresented with so many negative connotations.
I thought I didn't hear the Rabbi right. I had never heard that the black represents problems. I learned that the Black represents the strength and creativity of the people. I hope someone corrects him. That is a HUGE mistake to be sharing with people.@@lifeinmygreenhouse
We stayed in Montego Bay years ago and did the tour of craft market where we did end up buying wooden heads . have them hanging in our family room still.. People were warm and food was great 👍
Clover you are a natural born Jamaican ambassador. I can feel your warmth just pouring out. You’re so welcoming! I feel your pain as you are right you crafters are the foundation members for Art and Crafts in Jamaica. 🇯🇲 The Jamaica Tourist Board should pay you lots! Love❤️ you girl I will come check out your store 47 at the Harbor Street Craft Market. God bless you.🙏🏽💜 one love! I love the 3 pieces you got. Lovely! Thank you for supporting our people respect ✊🏽
The black in the flag is not hardship or problems. That is a misrepenting the meaning of the flag. Black is not associated with darkness and negativity. Please let the Rabbi and the world know: "Black depicts the strength and creativity of the people; Gold, the natural wealth and beauty of sunlight; and green, hope and agricultural resources."
Right. The rabbi puts jerk sauce on falafel and calls it Jamaican kosher, his knowledge of Jamaica stops at the sauce and red stripe and caters to Jewish tourists. My, long time I’ve been in MoBay, what happened to that place? way back then it was cool we had ital food from the rastafari and they knew what the colours meant
Really could have done without the Jewish segment. He changed the narrative when it came explaining the flags 🇯🇲 colour! As person of Jamaican descent I always thought the black represented the people. Let’s hope they do try and “occupy” Jamaican land!!!!
@@Den-gz4yo when I was going to school as a child this is what we were told . The GREEN is for the lushness and vegetation , the YELLOWis for the sunshine , the BLACK is for the hardship and struggle we went through as a people.
👋👋👋 Honestly… I love that our people have manners .. I’m just hearing, good morning, mawning🥰🥰🥰 Here in Toronto some folks sometimes look @ you as if you’re speaking a different language, they just pass and ignore you😫 when you say “good morning” Shalom✌️and Agape 💕
That lady's husband in the craft market is very TALENTED. Don't be fooled the Indians that owned the stores are NOT the originators of the culture they are importers and sellers. Those people in the craft market have the IP on those products that are their intellectual property. They are the authentic curators and creators of the culture just like the lady said we are the descendants of enslaved Africans.
bruh Im 30 seconds in and I already like your video more than others!!! i like the points you highlighted about poverty and the difficulties locals face in accessing the beach!
Thank you so much! I really worked hard to add some meaning and depth to this story! Jamaica is such an amazing place and the locals deserve to have their voices heard!
Segregation basically. My wife is from a very small Caribbean island and along with her fellow islanders has also witnessed how big money is used to exclude the local population from their own beaches in their own country, as have I, and it's disgusting. It has destroyed what was once such a friendly, safe, welcoming and simple country as well as it's natural beauty. Security is one thing but when it morphs into blatantly dividing and excluding the less financially fortunate (read local people) it's something else entirely. Bob Marley would be appalled I'm sure. Any tourists who experience this kind of deliberate exclusion should never return until the authorities outlaw this kind of thing. They won't of course, because the corruption pays them better than representing their own people's interests and defending them against foreign takeovers and theft and domination. What I can never fathom is people who go to foreign countries and want nothing but "sanitized" pretence and absolutely zero in the way of cultural experiences that define the nation they have been allowed to visit. I'm not saying you should wander unescorted into areas known to be dangerous to outsiders in any country but that beach looks so sterile and devoid of any kind of real Jamaican or even Caribbean experience - because it is and I don't mean that to be disrespectful to the employees who I am sure are good, honest and hardworking people who are backed into a corner. My own experiences as an expat and traveller could fill a book on this kind of distasteful commercialization for profit and it really doesn't benefit the visitors or the host nations in the long term.
Yeah Yeah,it's two sides to the story.Alot of time we like to feel like victims rather than understanding.Jamaica has too much god dang vendors,people need to think out the box.
@@Narcissist-d6g So limit vendors activities, but why limit the average people? Feel like Victims? They are victims of being displaced and priced out of their own country
@@harunmusa8693 Once you are born in a country just like the first human who came into existence in Africa, that country becomes your own. They arent immigrants, and their ancestors worked free on that country to build it. Not to mention, they also have the DNA of the native people
My dad was a top of di line life guard at that beach back in the early 60s and 70s. Clifford Shields is his name. And Mr Cleveland too. Best beach ah mobay.🇯🇲🇺🇲.
All those beautiful arts and craft and the local people not benefiting from tourism, it's a damn shame, the Jamaican government always let the people down!!
You chose the right fish sir - Parrot fish is the bestttt as far as I'm concerned!! Thank you for supporting local, you really gave me goosebumps observing
The first lady that does the local craft has blessed hands. Beautiful finishes. Because of her now I'm interested in visiting Jamaica. I really liked her. If she (Clover) is Jamaica, Jamaica is a jewel.
This is one of the best videos I've enjoyed viewing. Why ? Because I was raised in a small family business for 62 yrs and know of sacrifice. U did an outstanding videoReality. MONTIGO bay is on my bucket list.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate that salcedovn! Small family business is a special and beautiful thing. I wish you and your family the best of success and thank you for the support. More like this to come!
I eant to go to Jamaica...i want to meet and hug that lady in the shop who has the carved animals, shes a beautiful soul! God bless her and this island, 🙏 ❤️ 🏴
Love the lady who was explaining how her and her husband work together ❤. Love local crafts❤ Does anyone know what they do in Jamaica over Christmas? Looking at going over xmas- Newyear 2024, not cruise ship. The food looks amazing, is it possible to get alot of veggie dishes or is it predominantly meat and fish dishes? Can anyone suggest a decent place/ Hotel to stay? My dream destination ❤
It's not for the people. It's for the hardship, strength and creativity of the people. I too was misinformed but we can easily look it up online and the information is all there.
David. Been traveling and dealing with the active holidays. Hope all is well. Hearing the ladies anguish to being recognized re:Alice. The vendor lady speaks volumes. Make what we sell and sell what we make. I don’t like when I pick up a souvenir on any island and it says made in China. Thank you for taking the time to listen to her. The 🏧 took your card? Oh my. One thing with you David. You always support the locals. The meals look amazing. You only eat scotch bonnet peppers by mistake 😂; not intentionally. Dont even understand how there’s room in your tummy for more food. We were At Margaritaville thanksgiving week. We left at 3 to go to KFC but our driver said the line was 1 1/2 hr long and not enough time to go there, wait and get back to the ship for 5. So we missed out. Jamaican kosher new to me. Next time in Jamaica, KFC will be the excursion 😂. Thanks for sharing David. Missed your wonderful informative heartfelt vids. Happy holidays 🤗
The woman in the start of this video is a wise person i get what shes saying ,now to the gorgeous beach.jamaca is beutiful, love the friendly locals.very proud of their heritage as the woman is.great minds think alike.❤️ Nice art creative.thanks clover. Your assesment is acurate ,the big man or internets mogels.
This is the first video of yours I've seen. I like how you shoot it and what the camera operator does. It's subtle but makes you feel like as a viewer I am there talking and interacting with people myself, more than your typical travel channel.
Thank you so much for saying that, I'm really grateful for the kind words and absolutely I'm all about interacting with people and sharing their stories. Wishing you a great week and thanks again IndyAdvant!
The food at Peppas was some of best I’ve had on the Island. Your server was mines as well. She was Amazing just Above and beyond I actually sat in the same spot you ate at too.
Just found your channel and have subscribed as I find you down to earth and a great personality, really cute too. I'm originally from Jamaica now in the UK and thanks you for your content so far, and can see why people would take to you.
Thank you so much for saying that Paula. Welcome to the channel and thats amazing! I'm releasing a ton of UK videos right now actually! Wishing you peace and blessings for a great weekend, and thanks again.
So the “ Jamaican Rabbi “ knows the green and yellow color of the flag but doesn’t know the black stands for the people, or refuses to acknowledge it? The beautiful people of Jamaica make that island what it is, just like the black people you have running your kitchen.
@@GVasso123 The black stand for the strength and creativity to overcome hardship. It must be your uneducated parents or people around you who taught you that. The general concept was that its for the people but not hardship
I love Clover, she's my type of sister! David you've gotten a little history from a very warm hearted Jamaican. We little, but we talawah! No where like Jamaica! Warm people, unique culture, beautiful, beautiful beaches and amazing landscapes with exquisite homes in some AWESOME neighborhoods. WELCOME! WELCOME! WELCOME, we are happy to have you, ENJOY!! ONE LOVE ❤
Although I was raised in Brooklyn NY, I was born in Jamaica and am 63 years old, I have never associated the black in the Jamaican flag with negativity. Traditionally, yellow symbolizes wealth or gold, green represents vegetation, and black signifies the people, akin to how white represents the white population in the USA.
Very well said. This was a misrepresentation of the description of the significance of the black color on the flag. @davidsbeenhere This part of the video should be removed out of respect for the Jamaican people.
I am Jamaican and I am not sure where black ever represented black people. You clearly have lost your roots and have zero understanding of the Country you claim to have come from!
It is! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ love it there! Clover is such a lovely lady! Her stuff is fantastic! ❤🙌 Much love and respect! She's right! These people have more of a right than the outside man!
@22:55 did the Rabbi say the yellow is for the sun, the green for the land and the black for problems!? What!? The black is to represent the people of Jamaica. 🇯🇲
I was enjoying the vlog, until he made that erroneous statement! And with such confidence. Jamaicans could not go to his country and misrepresent his flag like that. I noticed he just about omitted the black except for the some lettering. Gross misrepresentation of our flag on all fronts.
Yes, yes Jamaica, Clover is a character we have been to the craft market in 2019 and met her, she really make you want to support the local traders. This was pre Covid and the cruise ship was in. We loved it cannot wait to go back ❤❤🇯🇲🇯🇲great video btw @davidsbeenhere, yes people do think scotch bonnet is hot😂😂😂😂
Vendor businesses and commercial opportunities need to be more organized in the tourist areas of Jamaica. I love my island, Jamaica and its motto "Out of Many One People" which welcomes all!. The Jewish have always been a part of our society. The creativity of a Kosher restaurant in Jamaica along with Irish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and countless Jamaican ones is fantastic! YAY!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Symbolism “The sun shineth, the land is green and the people are strong and creative” is the symbolism of the colours of the flag. Black depicts the strength and creativity of the people; Gold, the natural wealth and beauty of sunlight; and green, hope and agricultural resources.
@@AndreA-wh1zxJamaican born and raised here we black people are the problem Jamaica is beautiful yet people get killed here on the island everyday in the 3s and 4s
Thank you so much chuck and welcome to the channel. Thank you for saying that, I'm a father of two daughters and I want to do my part to help bring positivity, to share the value of hard work, empathy, integrity and honesty to this world. Oh an a little humor as well lol. I know I'm still just a small drop in the ocean, but I try my best to have those things come through in my videos. Wishing you a great weekend.
Clover, you angry bird! But I can understand your frustration and truth be told you’re not lying. The Jamaica Tourist Board should do more to help these venders.
I went to school with a guy from Montego Bay in Toronto. This is the first time that I even though of it since then. If I see him and his family, I can talk about it now lol And he had some friends from there too that I met. 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 He also wore hundreds of shirts with pictures of Montego Bay that tourists buy. So I knew it was a tourist location. 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
I absolutely love Jamaica. Been to Montego Bay, Nigril, and Ocho Rios, you cant find a better island that's fill with Brotherly love and human spirits, you get a sense of inclusion and each person you come in contact with shower you with the same love.❤ that was my experience.
This lady name Clover make me feel like I need to shop at the craft market more often when I go to Jamaica.People need help,small business people need more support can’t just shop at the airport, Chinese and Indians
I always shop small vendors when I visit their county. I also eat at a local restaurant vs a chain or on the ship. I am all about giving back to the community who allowed me to visit and share their beautiful culture with me.
Jamaica has had Jews here from the time of the Spaniards and meat was always kosher. Jamaica has a phrase 'that's not kosher'. Also many slaves from West Africa were the original Jews.
I only discovered this year that one of the first Jewish tribes were igbo people and transported via chattel slavery ...interesting we never hear about this in any religious history class ....
Yes but the rabbi in the video specifically said that he only came to Jamaica 10 years ago with his wife so he's not part of the group to whom you are referring.
This is how many people support locals when they travel!! ⬇👇
Jamaica, jamaica, love it.❤
David!!! Let’s Pay You as a Caribbean Ambassador!! Tell me Your Price!!
Qual sojourn no touristos nunca ..😮yo vistar un campos..
Mi Croe...Los Indo Francis...et Mexicano ..😮
I didn't know that you are Zionist support.😕
I am Jamaican, my family and I usually visit 3 times a year. We stay at resorts but we used to support the locals. We now stopped the reason for this, the locals over charge Americans for EVERYTHING. I asked a driver to take me from S hotel to KFC 15 mins drive. He charged us $75 us dollars. If they are selling mangoes on the side of the road and we go to support, they would sell 1 mongo for $20 us dollars. They are my people but they are big time scammers and this is why now I refuse to support them.
Go visit Panama they will not do that to you look at Colaz he and his team in panama enjoying life no trickery going on
Thank you,people don't understand that it's two side with most stories out of Jamaica.The local vendors never keep their surroundings clean and they are overwhelming.
Yep totally agree when they see a tourist the price doubles I don’t go to craft markets I tend to go off the beaten track & find real vendors who are humble & quiet people especially road side vendors who sell sugar cane or mangos it’s literally a $1 I’ll always support them.
@@silviarose1237 So it makes it ok??
@silviarose1237 I will check out Panama. One of my friend moved from America and live in Panama. She love it there
Just wish. things would go well for this lady...she's so honest /pleasant...Thanks David for listening to her....God bless...
I went to her shop About 2 years ago and I still wear those beads everyday ❤
@@Mr.SkinWalkrManDo you remember where her shop is
The lady in the beginning? Pleasant?? 😂😂
When I am in Jamaica I going to seek here put.
@@terrybogart589 It´s THAT funny to you?
The lady in the yellow shirt w the handmade goods is just an absolute DOLL ❤️ Bless this woman. I love her energy and personality.
Her name is Clover and her shop is #47
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thank you for supporting our locals brother!!! 🇨🇦 🇯🇲
Did you hear what this jew man say about Jamaica flag color ? Which Jamaican here did know the black in Jamaica flag mean problem? Him right it most be a secret .
@@javideebreck7645The correct symbolism of the colours of the Jamaican flag is:
"Black depicts the strength and creativity of the people; Gold, the natural beauty of the sunlight and the wealth of the country; and Green signifies hope and agricultural resources".
This is from JIS, the government information website. The Jewish man obviously have no clue.
@@InfoSpectrum876 That makes more sense. Wondered when he said that.
I love this woman talking about how creative their people are ❤❤❤ so wholesome
Clover brought tears to my eyes, such a warm and kind-hearted lady. If I decide to visit Jamaica again, I will definitely be visiting their stores.
Mi luv ar❤
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Thank you for letting the Jamaican lady running the shop to tell her story. It lets the tourist know where to spend their money to support the small vendors who need it the most. Best believe that when I come to Jamaica I will be looking for the small vendors to spend my money with.
And again that's a double edged sword,yes the local needs the patronage but they tend to be overwhelming and pushy ,so I some what understand
@@Narcissist-d6g what?! are you talking about? the locals are real people? with feelings and emotions? they didnt coddle you and hold your hand? some peoples kids, man.
@@dirtycleantv 🤷
No she's a bit arrogant telling us " it's a privilege for us to be there" . Fat pass on her ill stay on the ship.
@@Narcissist-d6g People becomes pushy when they arent used to the support. When the support increase among the locals, the pushyness will decline. Its like a store with aggressive sales tactics because they dont get sales easily, vs other stores that dont have so aggressive sales tactics because sales comes easy.
Thank you David for letting us hear the local and what's really happening in JA.
I love your Jamaica vlogs & I love how you interact with the locals & enjoy our cuisines!! 🇯🇲❤️
David you are famous and well loved in Jamaica.
Everyone who goes to Jamaica and Caribbean need to support local business 💯
Tell the local businesses to stop over charging the tourists. I get they rely on tourist money but when tourists get hip to the over charging game, we spend less to avoid being ripped-off. 💁🏾♀️
Sure but tell the local businesses to stop ripping people off. The last time I was there some lady tried to charge me $3 US dollars per mango and then she told me the mangoes were imported and I said really there's mangoes everywhere in Jamaica why the hell are you reporting mangoes finally she could potentially didn't drop the price to $1.00
Not me
We should support the locals in all countries we visit.
Yes and it’s a great way to meet and learn about them too.
Agreed
David you’ve at this a long time man. I’ve been watching for about 6 years now. You deserve all the success you’ve achieved for your grind and authenticity
Wow 6 years on this journey with me, thank you so much KJ, really means a lot to hear that. Have a blessed weekend!
True dat 💯👌🤗 much respect!!!!
I like this lady she is very intelligent I just like how she presented herself I’m just hearing and seeing nothing but honesty and prosperity keep up the good job
Hi Norma!
she is amazing to me.....which is more meaningful, a craft from a big factory in another part of the world, or that which she and her husband craft each day from their heritage and upbringing? I wish them more than well......
Clover dropped some knowledge for everyone. A very bright and conscious lady. I wish more people were awake like her. 👍 Definitely worth supporting
Longtime clover inna this business years .
This happened to us in St. Lucia. One lady wanted to charge me $5 U.S. dollars for a tiny bag of chips. I was planning on buying some products to support her but I simply walked away, her loss. They just believe that just cause you live abroad you are swimming in cash. 💰 They don’t realize it’s a true sacrifice for many of us to take a vacation. It turns me off when I feel scammed by people. But it’s poverty and high inflation that makes these people so desperate, still don’t justify scamming others.
Truth when I visited Jamaica the amount of overcharging was unreasonable that I experienced. And like yourself I sacrificed to get to Jamaica 🇯🇲 but they assume that you are loaded with cash 💸
@@celmac74i think all locals think the same just dont understand we have to work save sacrifice i order to get a holiday abroad!! Only we know how hard we have to work to make it all back.
@RS-ih3uq I met some honest lovely Jamaicans but alot who are greedy, thieves and scammers l...ruins the beauty of Jamaica
I got sick of explaining to Mexicans that just coz we're from 'rich' countries it doesn't mean we are rich.
The cost of living in the UK is so high to go abroad on holiday is usually down to paying in installments over a year or more.
Most of us holiday on a budget.
To make matters worse I got over charged / ripped off / scammed for over 600 quid on my credit card I'm hoping to get back
Thank you for supporting the local vendors.❤
Jamaica is absolutely amazing 🤗The nature, the food and the people are very friendly and cute 🏝Love the video 👏Thanks for sharing and very big thumbs up for the great work bro 👍Well done 👏😁✌
Thank you, David, for this great video. This is the reality of the hard-working Jamaicans. I love Clover, and I will be visiting Her on my next trip to JA.
What a treat to see the woman displaying her crafts and horse made from wood, etc. at the beginning of the video. I was in Montego Bay recently, as well as Ocho Rios. It seemed to me that the great majority of tourists place themselves inside the "Sandals" type of gated restorts, and spend little time in the larger native communities....so that small shops do not get the traffic they deserve. At least that was my experience, and find it sad that there is not more retail economy available and active outside the gated resorts.....this shop keeper woman tells it from her heart and from truth to power, everyday shopkeepers who carry the heritage of Jamaica suffer the big money interests takeover since covid and before....if you travel to Jamaica please visit the native shops outside the fanciful gated bs.......
I will only shop local stores In Jamaica I’ve always been the fuck the bigger man typa nigga never will support anything if it ain’t local
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YOU COMING BACK AND SHOWCASING JA So soon shows you care for the people and the exposure to the culture. Thanks again for you time and effort always! You teach me a lot bro, keep up the hard work. Continued blessings to you David, ❤.
Beach is so clean!!!....clear waters...blue/green....nice and I'm sure the foods was just so tasty. Just beautiful!!!....Thanks David....enjoy and be safe....Peace.
Wow such a thoughtful and insightful deep dive and a true case study into the real lives of real Jamaicans and real working people in Montego Bay. I saw the Indigo Traveller video about Jamaica and it was so overdramatized, it felt very unfair. I feel like this is such a refreshing take and the stories, especially the craft vendor are so heartfelt and touching. This was absolutely more authentic an accurate take on the real Jamaicans. People need to venture out of their hotels and support locals! Big up david.
I love Jamaica so much. I haven't been there in so long and this video makes me feel "homesick". Every time I had to leave Jamaica, I was crying in the airport not wanting to leave. Beautiful place, beautiful people. Oh, how I miss it. My favorite beach was Negril. Oh, an absolute PARADISE! In Montego Bay, I went home with two wood carvings; one an owl, and the other a giraffe. The guy asked me what animal I wanted. I told him an elephant, he told me he didn't think he could do it in time for me, so I asked him for a giraffe instead. He came back the next day with a beautiful giraffe. I still have them both to this day. This was back in the late '80s.
My family does their weekly shop in Mo Bay. Despite being so aware of some certain truths it is still upsetting to hear how local vendors struggle. Next time I'm in town I'm going to seek out Clover. The so-called Hip Strip should be completely redeveloped and shop outlets provided to local craft vendors and not the current Indian/Chinese/Lebanese-owned outlets selling over-priced mass-produced crap you can get anywhere. Jamaica is stunning, but it has its problems too I just wish the parish authority and tourist ministry would do more to improve for locals like Clover. Oh, and don't even get me started on the fact so many of those beautiful beaches you mention are NOT available for local Jamaicans to use
That sounds just like I've listened to some people talk themselves not living about .that sounds exactly like I've heard some people talk about Gaza. The same reasoning, everything.
Clover is a jewel. The Jamaican people are lovely people.
Where the reggae beats are as infectious as the laughter, and even the palm trees have perfected the Jamaican two-step! This is such a place where resilience can be seen and you would suddenly find yourself admiring it. It has been my personal goal and hopefully, it will become true with the help of my travel dart.
Clover is a darling.... 11:33 ....that got me in my feels....she thinking about everyone ❤
I love Miss Clover! Wish she had an online shop to support her business!
The intro, is so heartbreaking. I used to visit Jamaica in the 80.
I love Jamaica! The people are nice people. And the memories will last me forever. I want to return within 5 years.
Thank you for giving the Jamaican women a VOICE.
For sure. I love that ❤
real stories real people, not fake like some of the other jamaica videos I've seen recently. Been loving you and Chris Must List particularly. You both captured the real hearts of Jamaicans without making it out to be a sideshow like a bunch of others. The yahd really does love you!
I agree, David and Chris are honest and genuine. I know exactly the crook you’re referring to. I hope he leaves and takes his lying propaganda with him.
Really? Where are they fake Jamaicans on You Tube.
Love it DAVID! Thank you for showcasing Jamaica so beautifully and the stories of the Jamaican
We went for a week in 97
Stayed at "Whistling Bird'
In Negril Jamaica we were blessed to see Ziggy Marley and the melody makers right on the beach celebrating his father's birthday..
It was a wonderful time getting to know the locals who we left everything we owned to including our shoes, feminine hygiene etc, watches, you name it.. they were so humble & good to us. Lifelong memories
We miss them!
There was nothing better than Negril in the 1990s. We went for a week almost every year from 1987-2006
I love how you supported the vendors respect
We met Clover at #47 and adored our time with her! She’s so genuine and sweet. Gave us the biggest hugs and blessings. Please go visit this place if you can! They are all good people. One love. 🫶🏻🇯🇲
ths video got me so emotional, esp. hearing the plight of Clover et al. great job you did man.
Quote from the office of the prime minister “Black depicts the strength and creativity of the people; Gold, the natural wealth and beauty of sunlight; and green, hope and agricultural resources.”
This is correct- Black does not represent “problems” as the Rabbi stated but is a reflection of the people. Thank you for bringing this truth to light🇯🇲. Black is often misrepresented with so many negative connotations.
yes, black represents the people or the strength of the people@@lifeinmygreenhouse
I thought I didn't hear the Rabbi right. I had never heard that the black represents problems. I learned that the Black represents the strength and creativity of the people. I hope someone corrects him. That is a HUGE mistake to be sharing with people.@@lifeinmygreenhouse
@@amazed2019 agreed, it would be nice to have this corrected as many people may not read the comments.
Rabbi is probably racist. Lol
We stayed in Montego Bay years ago and did the tour of craft market where we did end up buying wooden heads . have them hanging in our family room still.. People were warm and food was great 👍
Amazing to hear that Susan! I'm sure they are beautiful pieces too!
Clover you are a natural born Jamaican ambassador. I can feel your warmth just pouring out. You’re so welcoming! I feel your pain as you are right you crafters are the foundation members for Art and Crafts in Jamaica. 🇯🇲 The Jamaica Tourist Board should pay you lots! Love❤️ you girl I will come check out your store 47 at the Harbor Street Craft Market. God bless you.🙏🏽💜 one love! I love the 3 pieces you got. Lovely! Thank you for supporting our people respect ✊🏽
The black in the flag is not hardship or problems. That is a misrepenting the meaning of the flag. Black is not associated with darkness and negativity. Please let the Rabbi and the world know: "Black depicts the strength and creativity of the people; Gold, the natural wealth and beauty of sunlight; and green, hope and agricultural resources."
exactly
I was hoping his misconceptions would be addressed.
Right. The rabbi puts jerk sauce on falafel and calls it Jamaican kosher, his knowledge of Jamaica stops at the sauce and red stripe and caters to Jewish tourists. My, long time I’ve been in MoBay, what happened to that place? way back then it was cool we had ital food from the rastafari and they knew what the colours meant
Really could have done without the Jewish segment. He changed the narrative when it came explaining the flags 🇯🇲 colour! As person of Jamaican descent I always thought the black represented the people. Let’s hope they do try and “occupy” Jamaican land!!!!
@@Den-gz4yo when I was going to school as a child this is what we were told . The GREEN is for the lushness and vegetation , the YELLOWis for the sunshine , the BLACK is for the hardship and struggle we went through as a people.
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Honestly…
I love that our people have manners ..
I’m just hearing, good morning, mawning🥰🥰🥰
Here in Toronto some folks sometimes
look @ you as if you’re speaking a different language,
they just pass and ignore you😫
when you say “good morning”
Shalom✌️and Agape 💕
True lol
Support Jamaican people, David, thank you❤❤❤
Such creativity and talent. Jamaicans can really hustle to survive. God bless.
David we as Jamaican s obsessed with you and your channel one love ❤️ 👍🏿
I only bought things they made too, not buying junk. My favorite souvenir was a locals b&w painting of the coast. ❤
That lady's husband in the craft market is very TALENTED. Don't be fooled the Indians that owned the stores are NOT the originators of the culture they are importers and sellers. Those people in the craft market have the IP on those products that are their intellectual property. They are the authentic curators and creators of the culture just like the lady said we are the descendants of enslaved Africans.
bruh Im 30 seconds in and I already like your video more than others!!! i like the points you highlighted about poverty and the difficulties locals face in accessing the beach!
Thank you so much! I really worked hard to add some meaning and depth to this story! Jamaica is such an amazing place and the locals deserve to have their voices heard!
Segregation basically. My wife is from a very small Caribbean island and along with her fellow islanders has also witnessed how big money is used to exclude the local population from their own beaches in their own country, as have I, and it's disgusting. It has destroyed what was once such a friendly, safe, welcoming and simple country as well as it's natural beauty. Security is one thing but when it morphs into blatantly dividing and excluding the less financially fortunate (read local people) it's something else entirely. Bob Marley would be appalled I'm sure.
Any tourists who experience this kind of deliberate exclusion should never return until the authorities outlaw this kind of thing. They won't of course, because the corruption pays them better than representing their own people's interests and defending them against foreign takeovers and theft and domination.
What I can never fathom is people who go to foreign countries and want nothing but "sanitized" pretence and absolutely zero in the way of cultural experiences that define the nation they have been allowed to visit. I'm not saying you should wander unescorted into areas known to be dangerous to outsiders in any country but that beach looks so sterile and devoid of any kind of real Jamaican or even Caribbean experience - because it is and I don't mean that to be disrespectful to the employees who I am sure are good, honest and hardworking people who are backed into a corner. My own experiences as an expat and traveller could fill a book on this kind of distasteful commercialization for profit and it really doesn't benefit the visitors or the host nations in the long term.
Yeah Yeah,it's two sides to the story.Alot of time we like to feel like victims rather than understanding.Jamaica has too much god dang vendors,people need to think out the box.
Where there Native their from before or was the Island empty? We are all from Africa 🌍 Not sure if you knew that. Africa 🌍
@@Narcissist-d6g So limit vendors activities, but why limit the average people? Feel like Victims? They are victims of being displaced and priced out of their own country
@@harunmusa8693 Once you are born in a country just like the first human who came into existence in Africa, that country becomes your own. They arent immigrants, and their ancestors worked free on that country to build it. Not to mention, they also have the DNA of the native people
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Yes 😂😂😂
For some reason many of them just cannot grasp this concept.
My dad was a top of di line life guard at that beach back in the early 60s and 70s. Clifford Shields is his name. And Mr Cleveland too. Best beach ah mobay.🇯🇲🇺🇲.
David you love Jamaica and Jamaica loves you! One love, Bro
All those beautiful arts and craft and the local people not benefiting from tourism, it's a damn shame, the Jamaican government always let the people down!!
You chose the right fish sir - Parrot fish is the bestttt as far as I'm concerned!! Thank you for supporting local, you really gave me goosebumps observing
Massive Respect to that Jamaican lady for her work 👏
The first lady that does the local craft has blessed hands. Beautiful finishes. Because of her now I'm interested in visiting Jamaica. I really liked her. If she (Clover) is Jamaica, Jamaica is a jewel.
This is one of the best videos I've enjoyed viewing. Why ? Because I was raised in a small family business for 62 yrs and know of sacrifice. U did an outstanding videoReality. MONTIGO bay is on my bucket list.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate that salcedovn! Small family business is a special and beautiful thing. I wish you and your family the best of success and thank you for the support. More like this to come!
Dang David keep emailing coming I enjoy these so much
I eant to go to Jamaica...i want to meet and hug that lady in the shop who has the carved animals, shes a beautiful soul! God bless her and this island, 🙏 ❤️ 🏴
Love the lady who was explaining how her and her husband work together ❤.
Love local crafts❤
Does anyone know what they do in Jamaica over Christmas?
Looking at going over xmas- Newyear 2024, not cruise ship.
The food looks amazing, is it possible to get alot of veggie dishes or is it predominantly meat and fish dishes?
Can anyone suggest a decent place/ Hotel to stay?
My dream destination ❤
was there a month ago, stayed in airbnb's and ate at local restaurants, best time ever!
Interesting. As many times Ive been to Montego Bay I've never been to the craft market. I will go look for Clover.
I love Clover at shop 47! I love all the people but support Jamaica! You are making me want to live there!
I was just in miami. Where is your store, Mr. David? I would've stopped by. Next time
We traveled to Montego Bay 45yrs ago for our honeymoon! We stayed at the Trelawney beach club! I still have many carvings purchased there!
Good on you David, to let Ms Clover have her saying on behalf of their community.. 👌👋👍
Absolutely
David, you are a great man. Love you dearly. You have a good spirit ❤
The black is for the people sir🖤🖤🖤🖤
Exactly 🎯
It's not for the people. It's for the hardship, strength and creativity of the people. I too was misinformed but we can easily look it up online and the information is all there.
Love this video I'm definitely going to support locals everything I come
David. Been traveling and dealing with the active holidays. Hope all is well. Hearing the ladies anguish to being recognized re:Alice. The vendor lady speaks volumes. Make what we sell and sell what we make. I don’t like when I pick up a souvenir on any island and it says made in China. Thank you for taking the time to listen to her. The 🏧 took your card? Oh my. One thing with you David. You always support the locals. The meals look amazing. You only eat scotch bonnet peppers by mistake 😂; not intentionally. Dont even understand how there’s room in your tummy for more food. We were At Margaritaville thanksgiving week. We left at 3 to go to KFC but our driver said the line was 1 1/2 hr long and not enough time to go there, wait and get back to the ship for 5. So we missed out. Jamaican kosher new to me. Next time in Jamaica, KFC will be the excursion 😂. Thanks for sharing David. Missed your wonderful informative heartfelt vids. Happy holidays 🤗
The woman in the start of this video is a wise person i get what shes saying ,now to the gorgeous beach.jamaca is beutiful, love the friendly locals.very proud of their heritage as the woman is.great minds think alike.❤️ Nice art creative.thanks clover. Your assesment is acurate ,the big man or internets mogels.
Clover is an Island treasure. ❤
Yes😊
This is the first video of yours I've seen. I like how you shoot it and what the camera operator does. It's subtle but makes you feel like as a viewer I am there talking and interacting with people myself, more than your typical travel channel.
Thank you so much for saying that, I'm really grateful for the kind words and absolutely I'm all about interacting with people and sharing their stories. Wishing you a great week and thanks again IndyAdvant!
The food at Peppas was some of best I’ve had on the Island. Your server was mines as well. She was Amazing just Above and beyond I actually sat in the same spot you ate at too.
Just found your channel and have subscribed as I find you down to earth and a great personality, really cute too. I'm originally from Jamaica now in the UK and thanks you for your content so far, and can see why people would take to you.
Thank you so much for saying that Paula. Welcome to the channel and thats amazing! I'm releasing a ton of UK videos right now actually! Wishing you peace and blessings for a great weekend, and thanks again.
@@Davidsbeenhere Your so deserving of everything your doing and looking forward to all your upcoming videos.
So the “ Jamaican Rabbi “ knows the green and yellow color of the flag but doesn’t know the black stands for the people, or refuses to acknowledge it? The beautiful people of Jamaica make that island what it is, just like the black people you have running your kitchen.
The black stands for hardships. That’s what I was taught growing up in JA.😊
Not all Jamaicans are " black " though. I am a born and raised Jamaican and I am not Black. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Yea makes me not wanna eat there and I’ve considered eating there many times now not gonna happen 🤚🏾
Or maybe he’s implying the people are the problem
@@GVasso123 The black stand for the strength and creativity to overcome hardship. It must be your uneducated parents or people around you who taught you that. The general concept was that its for the people but not hardship
I love Clover, she's my type of sister! David you've gotten a little history from a very warm hearted Jamaican. We little, but we talawah! No where like Jamaica! Warm people, unique culture, beautiful, beautiful beaches and amazing landscapes with exquisite homes in some AWESOME neighborhoods. WELCOME! WELCOME! WELCOME, we are happy to have you, ENJOY!! ONE LOVE ❤
Although I was raised in Brooklyn NY, I was born in Jamaica and am 63 years old, I have never associated the black in the Jamaican flag with negativity. Traditionally, yellow symbolizes wealth or gold, green represents vegetation, and black signifies the people, akin to how white represents the white population in the USA.
Very well said. This was a misrepresentation of the description of the significance of the black color on the flag. @davidsbeenhere This part of the video should be removed out of respect for the Jamaican people.
The black represent the power of the people to overcome struggle. The black means power
I am Jamaican and I am not sure where black ever represented black people. You clearly have lost your roots and have zero understanding of the Country you claim to have come from!
I was looking for this comment.
Black in the flag represents the people, period.
It is! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ love it there!
Clover is such a lovely lady! Her stuff is fantastic! ❤🙌
Much love and respect!
She's right! These people have more of a right than the outside man!
Chef Wayne your food looks amazing.... looks highly recommended the restaurant.
Thanks so much 🙏
Good for you Rabbi. God Bless you and the good work you are doing❤😊I personally am a Roman Catholic but I believe all people can be and do good!😊
@22:55 did the Rabbi say the yellow is for the sun, the green for the land and the black for problems!? What!? The black is to represent the people of Jamaica. 🇯🇲
I was enjoying the vlog, until he made that erroneous statement! And with such confidence. Jamaicans could not go to his country and misrepresent his flag like that. I noticed he just about omitted the black except for the some lettering. Gross misrepresentation of our flag on all fronts.
Yes, yes Jamaica, Clover is a character we have been to the craft market in 2019 and met her, she really make you want to support the local traders. This was pre Covid and the cruise ship was in. We loved it cannot wait to go back ❤❤🇯🇲🇯🇲great video btw @davidsbeenhere, yes people do think scotch bonnet is hot😂😂😂😂
❤ enjoyed this bit different and interesting thanks xx 🇬🇧 ✌
Peace and Love and Blessings Mama Clover!! More Abundance Mama Clover and Husband!!
Out of many one ☝🏿 people no color barrier we all people that’s Jamaica my born island 🇯🇲❤️❤️❤️🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Love u for that We all God's children no matter what colour when we all get along life becomes sweeter nd more world peaceful
The lady in the yellow shirt is adorable , what a beautiful soul.
Vendor businesses and commercial opportunities need to be more organized in the tourist areas of Jamaica. I love my island, Jamaica and its motto "Out of Many One People" which welcomes all!. The Jewish have always been a part of our society. The creativity of a Kosher restaurant in Jamaica along with Irish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and countless Jamaican ones is fantastic! YAY!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
"Out of Many One People," but the black people are the ones perpetually at the the bottom. YAY!
@@dranchd6571 Very well said while the blacks make up about 90% of Jamaica.
so nice she sold two items she quiet know !! 😂Love it !!!
I could have sworn the black was for the people . As a Jamaican thats what we were taught. NOT problem. PEOPLE.
Symbolism
“The sun shineth, the land is green and the people are strong and creative” is the symbolism of the colours of the flag. Black depicts the strength and creativity of the people; Gold, the natural wealth and beauty of sunlight; and green, hope and agricultural resources.
facts! HE'S CALLING BLACK THE PEOPLE PROBLEM.
The Black is for hardship.
@@AndreA-wh1zxJamaican born and raised here we black people are the problem Jamaica is beautiful yet people get killed here on the island everyday in the 3s and 4s
Theman no say nothing wrong black means hard ship thereof so hard ship noh problem unoh just always try fi stir up something
I love how David Lets us see the Caribbean and The World,
That oxtail looks yummy. Just stumbled on this chanel😊
Just discovered your channel and it's great, your smile is genuine!
Thank you so much chuck and welcome to the channel. Thank you for saying that, I'm a father of two daughters and I want to do my part to help bring positivity, to share the value of hard work, empathy, integrity and honesty to this world. Oh an a little humor as well lol. I know I'm still just a small drop in the ocean, but I try my best to have those things come through in my videos. Wishing you a great weekend.
@@Davidsbeenhere Thank you for your kind reply, bless you and your family, I'll keep watching.
Clover, you angry bird! But I can understand your frustration and truth be told you’re not lying. The Jamaica Tourist Board should do more to help these venders.
Keep the great content coming bro💯
I went to school with a guy from Montego Bay in Toronto. This is the first time that I even though of it since then. If I see him and his family, I can talk about it now lol And he had some friends from there too that I met. 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 He also wore hundreds of shirts with pictures of Montego Bay that tourists buy. So I knew it was a tourist location. 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
I absolutely love Jamaica. Been to Montego Bay, Nigril, and Ocho Rios, you cant find a better island that's fill with Brotherly love and human spirits, you get a sense of inclusion and each person you come in contact with shower you with the same love.❤ that was my experience.
This lady name Clover make me feel like I need to shop at the craft market more often when I go to Jamaica.People need help,small business people need more support can’t just shop at the airport, Chinese and Indians
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I always shop small vendors when I visit their county. I also eat at a local restaurant vs a chain or on the ship. I am all about giving back to the community who allowed me to visit and share their beautiful culture with me.
Jamaica has had Jews here from the time of the Spaniards and meat was always kosher. Jamaica has a phrase 'that's not kosher'. Also many slaves from West Africa were the original Jews.
I only discovered this year that one of the first Jewish tribes were igbo people and transported via chattel slavery ...interesting we never hear about this in any religious history class ....
Revelation 2:9
I've been looking for this comment. The true "jews" of the scriptures were scattered to the 4 corners of the earth.
They werent slaves, they were enslaved
Yes but the rabbi in the video specifically said that he only came to Jamaica 10 years ago with his wife so he's not part of the group to whom you are referring.