Prostitution in Jamaica has become very popular over the years. Female prostitutes
solicit from their homes or join customers in their hotel rooms (tourists) or
private homes. A number of prostitutes dance in adult night clubs and a
percentage of them are from other countries.
Massage parlours in Jamaica sometimes operate as fronts for brothels
these are well advertised in local pornographic magazines and in
official newspapers. Male prostitution is rare, since the homophobic
nature of the country makes male prostitutes generally conduct their
business in more subtle ways. Still, some male prostitutes have been
seen soliciting in the streets some claim to be paying their way through
college. In the tourist areas like Negril, Montego Bay
and Ochio Rios, prostitutes, and other citizens, sometimes solicit
themselves in the hopes of gaining a connection via their client, with
whom they will later travel to a developed country. Sexual favors are
often the result and money will be exchanged. Economic difficulties and
social pressures contribute to the prevalence of child prostitution in
Jamaica, as young as 10
years old engage in prostitution catering to tourists. Young girls are
hired by “go-go” clubs or massage parlors. The government claims to have
a plan to completely eliminate human
trafficking and that they have made
significant progress in their attempts to meet the standards.
