Even tropical paradises have their dangers that visitors and new residents need to be aware of. Red tape, ethnic hostility, corruption, and crime. Crime is a broad subject, of course. We in Grand Cayman have serious traffic problems, and I'll start this thread with that topic. Some of the problems amount to crimes, others not. Drunk-driving and arrogant speeding are both rampant, sometimes together, and our policing is ineffectual. Many of our streets are narrow, and ill-lit at night, and have no separate paths for pedestrians or bicycles. Cyclists ride against the traffic as often as not, usually without lights and reflectors, and joggers in dark clothing run in both directions.
Not all those things are criminal, but they're a lot more dangerous than muggers to the average person. In the next post I'll get down to the muggings etc. OK? In the meantime, I would welcome posts from other Caribbean islands. We all have the same kinds of problems.
