Concern is mounting among vendors and operators at Little Ffryes Beach after a third tourist robbery in just five days, raising fears about the impact on the island’s image as a safe destination.
The most recent incident occurred around 9 a.m. Sunday, when a female visitor staying at Koko’s was robbed of her phone and other belongings. Witnesses reported that the assailants left the scene in a vehicle with a rental license plate.
The case follows two other robberies in the area within the past week, leaving vendors, jet ski operators and other service providers worried that the crimes could deter visitors and harm their livelihoods.
A police vehicle was seen patrolling the beach on Sunday as part of ongoing efforts to secure the area, but business owners say additional measures are needed to curb the trend.
Tourism officials have confirmed that steps are being taken to strengthen security at popular beaches.
Plans include commissioning new special constables, increasing patrol numbers, and placing lifeguard chairs to improve visibility in areas where thick vegetation provides cover for criminals. Authorities are also working to expand the use of surveillance cameras at selected beaches.
Police have not yet said whether the robberies are connected. Investigations are continuing.
For those who rely on tourism to earn a living, the concern is that unchecked incidents of this nature could damage the industry and reverberate across the wider economy.
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… And in the meantime our Prime Minister Gaston Browne is travelling abroad once again on the taxpayers purse on a visit where he can surely send someone else to represent him.
Antigua & Barbuda now needs a leader that’ll take the bull by the horns and then guide us safely and assuredly out of this crisis in crimes and misdemeanors.
Furthermore, when will his “diehard” supporters speak out as well on this issue?
THESE CRIMES ARE EFFECTING ALL OF US!
As part of our tourism product, we must enhance the security of our beaches and only those with security should tourists be allowed to visit. Our tourism is too vital a product for us to play around with. These are very tough times in Antigua and no one is spared. We must immediately announce and publish those beaches that are monitored, overseen and scanned and encourage tourists to only visit those ones. The criminals are looking for the easiest targets and the beaches provides some of the simplest and accommodating ones.
If this continues it will affect the tourist industry for sure,people should be able to relax with looking over their shoulders
This is not okay,to much robbery in little Antigua.I remember days when ffryers was safe not a complain or issue these times are unbelievable
All I could see was beautiful scenery and beautiful beaches. People should be able to enjoy this place without worry
This is really worrying Little Ffryes is supposed to be a safe spot for tourists. The authorities need to step up patrols before more incidents happen.