The State Department announced the change, to its Level 3 travel advisory, for Jamaica just a few days after it issued a warning about the Bahamas, whichremained at a Level 2 advisory, urging Americans to "exercise increased caution," despite a series of murders there. The warnings about tra...
The U.S. Department of State has issued a new warning for Americantravelersheaded to the Caribbean due to violent crime that has impacted the local populations of Jamaica and the Bahamas. US raises travel advisory for travel to Jamaica "Seven Mile Beach", Negril, Jamaica is seen in an ...
on airport wifi – or the card may still be handed out during your flight to Jamaica,completing the online version in advance is highly recommended. It helps speed up customs and immigration processes when you arrive in Jamaica.
Cancun travel warning While the travel warnings for Jamaica and the Bahamas were due to violent crime, tourists heading to another popular Caribbean coastal spot should be on alert for other issues. The State Department issued a security alert earlier this month for tourist towns along Mexico’s ...
The U.S. State Department has also renewed travel warnings to Jamaica and the Bahamas. Jamaica isnow considered a Level 3(reconsider travel), just below Level 4, which is do not travel. The latest advisory warned of increased crime in the country and advised travelers to avoid visiting certa...
Gay Travel to Jamaica? Not for me! I had a friend recently say he was going to Jamaica with some girl friends because it was a cheap get away. FOR ME, you could not pay me to go there! A“very frightening” mass of about 25,000 protesters rallied in support of Jamaica’s so-cal...
Like its Jamaica warning, the State Department’s advisory calls out crime in specific parts of The Bahamas, particularly on New Providence (Nassau) and Grand Bahama (Freeport) islands. “Violent crime, such as burglaries, armed robberies, and sexual assaults, occur in both tourist and ...
Finally, if you plan to spend some time on the island ofJamaicaourU.S. Embassythere is a travel warning because of crime and sexual assault even at the resorts as well as under-resourced medical services including hospitals. Safe travels no matter where you plan to go on Spring Break even...
“Do a little bit of homework for the time [the clients] want to go to Jamaica,” suggested Shaw. “There’s so much going on every month.” The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), which is responsible for marketing and promoting Jamaica worldwide, can be an invaluable resource for newcomers ...
To minimize risk but still have a great time, the State Department encourages travelers to register on itsfor alerts about a given area and share one's travel itinerary with somebody back home who can reach out if something goes wrong. ...