Why NEPA and Ministry of Transport and Works allowing St Thomas residents to be lunch for American Crocodiles

 Folks in Albion, St Thomas as well as those people living near Pear Tree River, there is American Crocodile on the Loose!

Or rather, several of them are on the loose even going into people's back yards as reported in the article “‘Monster’ crocodile found in Albion, St Thomas”, published January 8, 2016 by Gavin Riley, Loop Jamaica. 

The sightings have occurred in Albion, St Thomas as well as near Pear Tree River as reported in the article “Pear Tree River road being overrun by crocodiles; residents angry and scared”, published January 8, 2016, Loop Jamaica. 

Albion is 37 kilometers away from the mangrove swamps near Pear Tree River, yet they share the same problem; American Alligators. Effectively, this means anyone living near to these places lives in constant fear of Alligators sneaking out and grabbing them or their children for a late night snack.

NEPA to the rescue – Wildlife Protection Act means jail time if you harm them

NEPA (National Environment and Planning Agency) have already come to these areas to remove the American Alligators that have gone into people's yards especially in Albion.

 

The Residents cannot harm them, as they're protected under the Wildlife Protection Act. Anyone caught harming crocodiles will be arrested, charged and fined up to JA$100,000 or serve 12-months imprisonment.

The American Crocodile has a right to the habitat as per the Wildlife Protection Act. After all, Jamaica is an island and tourists wouldn't mind to go on safaris to see them, as they were here before Jamaicans!

Pear Tree River fear becoming lunch - Delano Seiveright’s Crocodile Bridge in the pipeline

Still, JLP (Jamaica Labour Party) caretaker for St Thomas Eastern, Delano Seiveright is calling for the construction of a bridge for the residents of Pear Tree River as reported in the article “Pear Tree River road being overrun by crocodiles; residents angry and scared”, published January 8, 2016, Loop Jamaica. 

Many residents living in and around Pear Tree River fear that one day, they and their children will become dinner for these crocodiles. 

However, having the crocodiles for dinner is out of the question despite my blog article entitled “Jamaicans now Eating Sly Mongoose as Chicken Back shortage Gets closer to Christmas”. 

It'll be interesting to see how long it'll take NEPA and the Ministry of Transport and Works to fix the problem with people encountering crocodiles, as before they take action, I predict one of the residents of St. Thomas will be on the American Crocodile menu.

Jamaicans, don't harm the American Crocodiles. Call NEPA at the following numbers to have them removed:

1-876-754-7540

1-888-991-5005 (American Crocodile Hotline Bling)