Investigating Luxury Resort Takeover in Grenada: How We Ended Up Partying with the Locals

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In this first JINGA LIFE vlog episode, we venture to La Sagesse beach, a serene and untouched gem, to witness the rapid development of a new luxury resort transforming the quiet beachfront that once was full of mangroves and wild life.
Timecodes:
00:00 - Jinga jingle intro
00:30 - intro
01:30 - arriving at La Sagesse beach
04:35 - Rock Bar at La Sagesse
07:12 - lunch & drinks at Nica’s Bar
13:00 - return to La Sagesse 1 month later
We're grateful to experience the tranquility of this local paradise before it becomes a bustling tourist hotspot.
Our journey takes an unexpected turn when we stop at a roadside cafe, only to find ourselves in the midst of their 5th-anniversary celebration.
Join us as we immerse ourselves in the local culture, meet the heartwarming community, and dance the night away in an unforgettable local celebration.
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Русские субтитры доступны.
В этом первом выпуске нашего видео влога JINGA LIFE мы отправляемся на пляж Ла-Саджесс, чтобы стать свидетелями быстрого развития нового роскошного курорта, преобразующего этот немноголюдный и тихий пляж, который когда-то был полон мангровых зарослей и дикой природы.
Наше путешествие неожиданно заканчивается в придорожном кафе, где мы попадаем в разгар празднования 5-летия этого заведения.
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Who are we?
JINGA - Jon from the UK and Inga from Latvia - more than just a partnership, it symbolises a shared life of exploration and discovery. We have been discovering the world together for the past 12 years.
This vlog isn't just about places; it's about the stories and insights that shape our understanding of the world.
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@FreshHCR2 7 күн бұрын

Ayo hold up that’s me running with my friends lol 😂 6:57

@JingaLife 5 күн бұрын

Love it! We hope that you guys always get to enjoy this beach, but soon it might be getting a lot more crowded! 😅

@TheTruthSpeakerTV 10 күн бұрын

No, we need our beach. Thanks for showcasing this. Yoo Devon is my family friend. Grenadians are special people-I love my people. Wow, this is not sustainable and bad for urour ecosystem.

@JingaLife 5 күн бұрын

Devon was a legend, shame we didn’t get to go fishing but really happy we got to meet! Glad you liked the video, keep us informed about how the situation develops!

@santabaltmane9762 Ай бұрын

Amazing job Jinga. Great video. 😊 Hope to see many more ! Love the rep! 👍

@JingaLife Ай бұрын

Thank youuuu ☺️❤️

@vinayakgaikwad4394 2 ай бұрын

Hi John I am Jivitesh, who played cricket with you in dav ground, you was playing for our team . 8th April 2024

@JingaLife Ай бұрын

Hi Jivitesh! Was great to meet you! So maybe soon we will see you in one of our upcoming videos 👀🤫🏏🇮🇳

@GlowPm1 Ай бұрын

I was there 6 weeks ago and last year May. A lot of work has been done in this time and I could tell from the beginning that limited or no access to certain parts of the beach would happen. I am from St David, living just up the road from La Sagesse, but live in the UK. For £50,000 a night the people who stay there will have big demands and say on how things are done around this area. I hope that the people of Grenada can benifit from this, but because this will be a self contained resort, it may be a trickle down effect. Sometimes it feels like we are giving away our beautiful island, bit by bit. Keep documenting, nice video.

@JingaLife Ай бұрын

This was what most of the locals we spoke to were also hoping for, a trickle down effect into the local economy. However if the government cannot control its greed & short-sightedness with projects like this then it is unlikely that the people of St Davids will benefit from this. This breaks our hearts because more separation is the last thing we need right now. We MUST stick together. Thank you for your opinion!

@magorzatachudzinska3937 2 ай бұрын

Great first vlog, guys! Good to see you and waiting for a next one!

@JingaLife Ай бұрын

thanks a lot, Gosia! :)

@swarajbhosale3721 2 ай бұрын

Hi John iam swaraj , who played cricket with you in dav school ground with my friends

@JingaLife Ай бұрын

Hi Swaraj, we had a great time playing cricket with you guys!! Great times!

@lilyofthevalley2248 Ай бұрын

Lucky Dube in the background‼️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

@doreenramsey1016 Ай бұрын

They can build wherever they want but they can never build on our beaches as they do in Jamaica and tell us we cannot use our beaches else the hotels shall come down.

@ukbusiness8811 Ай бұрын

Oh stop it there already done it they've cut of parts of Grand anse and that land in lasagne part of it belongs to my family and the yt mam put a big block up to stop us accessing our only route we can't get a car through it now. And the ministry ain't done shit

@doreenramsey1016 Ай бұрын

@@ukbusiness8811 they cut of part but did they stop you from bathing on the beach? The beach belongs to we Grenadians. You can pass through the hotel and go on the beach if it is not accessible to you.

@JingaLife Ай бұрын

Both are good points. Exceptions have been made for some hotels, despite the fact that the government has promised that no beach will become inaccessible to the locals. Unfortunately, money seems to be more important than community to those with power.

@BinshadBasheer-hu4ob Ай бұрын

Hi john its me binshad

@JingaLife Ай бұрын

Binshad! What did you think of the video? 👀

@sheldongrenada Ай бұрын

The construction WILL NOT STOP turtles nesting on the beach. Please double check your information. The facility is also providing 750 jobs and thats apart from 1000+ it created in the construction phase and has been done along with an Environmental Impact Assessment. The company is also working it farmers and fishermen. Additionally as per our laws locals have access to any and ALL beaches on these islands so beach access is a must. Stop assuming stuff and get the facts from those who know please.

@JingaLife Ай бұрын

Respectfully, we are only aware of turtles currently nesting on Levera beach. However, regardless of the jobs the hotel has & will create, our point is about the overall impact this hotel brings to the local community of St Davids in the long-term in comparison with the profit the company will generate. Its great to know they are working with local farmers and fisherman, I hope the farmers with the best practices on the island are selected as suppliers (we will have a video about one coming soon) and in turn this motivates others to review their practices and follow suit, improving the agricultural sector as a whole. Would you be able to point me to where I can review this Environmental Impact Assessment please? We would like to dive into exactly what and how it was scored. In regard to the beaches, we tried to visit the beach where Sandals is and were denied entry without buying a visitors pass for over $100 US! We also tried to visit the beach inside of the Sixth Sense resort and were told it was only customers were allowed to pass a certain point. So unfortunately, our experience was that not all beaches are accessible. However, we thank you for taking the time to be a part of the debate. Conversations like this is exactly what we wanted to promote.

@ukbusiness8811 Ай бұрын

Here they come to take whats not theres change our way of life and dictate the Bull.

@doopdapps1088 Ай бұрын

Shat your mouth if you don't know what your talking about!!! Blame the government if they come to change and dictate your life...... Love to see tourist like this that come and mingle with the locals ❤🇬🇩🇬🇩👍🏾🙏🏾

@JingaLife Ай бұрын

All comments are valid. We appreciate you both for engaging in the conversation. Stay strong and stick together! 👊🙏

@daryleberhardt4110 Ай бұрын

They destroyed the most serene area and nature preserve on Grenada. They have even changed the weather by what they have destroyed. Those of us who experienced the REAL LA SAGESSE WEEP for the destruction of the Mangoves the salt pond and the serenity.

@JingaLife Ай бұрын

This is exactly what we wanted to bring to light. Thank you for your opinion and being part of the conversation.