Travel warnings issued for Jamaica and Bahamas amid growing violence

The Department of State has issued new travel advisories for both Jamaica and the Bahamas, urging Americans to “reconsider travel” due to a recent rise in violent crimes, including armed robberies, sexual assault and homicides on the islands.

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[missjett]

Travel warnings needs to be issued to the US

[robertbirch]

Travel Warnings should be issued for Washington DC

[dsquare]

When will our islands issue ADVISORY for the US against nasty politics, racism and school shooting

[IamDrDee]

I visited Jamaica last July and this January. I never felt unsafe while there. I feel more unsafe in the U.S.

[dabiz]

America wants to keep their USDs on shore

[gbb]

U.S. citizen living here in Jamaica-It’s safe for visitors. It’s the locals that are suffering from all this crime.

[MyrtleWright-zkyr]

The warning should include CHICAGO, GEORGIA, PHILADELPHIA

[karmag]

I will still visit Jamaica! It’s my second home.

[geeroy]

No travel warnings for Washington DC, Baltimore, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Miami?

[valevisa]

It's common sense, stay away from places where uncivilized people live.This is valid in US too.

[Kim]

Jamaica and Bahamas are safer than the USA right now.😂

[ibkumuu]

We just spent the weekend at Paradise Island. It was fabulous and we walked everywhere. Spent some time with the enterprising locals at Cabbage beach.
Don't listen to the scared people who like to be scared and scared others. Live life and be wise.

[lmjr]

I will still go to Jamaica.. it’s not safe in the USA 🇺🇸.. well USA is level 4

[godfatherrecords]

There is no mass shooting in Jamaica you walk on the streets any time you want

[redloxx]

You all are full of it! They should have travel advisory for new Orleans, Detroit, Miami, LA and Chicago. Stop the foolishness about jamaica being dangerous.

[darrtrubb]

The most violent developed country in the world, where guns outnumber people, issuing a travel warning to a country where tourists rarely ever are the victims of crime…hilariously arrogant 🇧🇸❤️

[lisariley]

MY GRANDKIDS AND I WILL BE TRAVELING TO JAMAICA IN MARCH. WORSE CRIME EVER IS AMERICA WHERE UNFORTUNATELY I AM FROM. I WILL LOVE TO MOVE TO JAMAICA. FACTS

[tyga]

Just got back from the Bahamas last week and not one time did I feel like my life was in danger..

[writerconsidered]

Sounds just like America. I would issue travel warnings to all foreigners to not visit America by this standard.

[noblegirl]

Crimes are targeted in Jamaica and Bahamas. Visitors are fine.