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Is it safe to travel to Jamaica? Americans warned to reconsider trips

Headline from NBC Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

The U.S. State Department has issued a travel warning for Jamaica, urging Americans to reconsider visiting the Caribbean nation due to rising crime and...

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Developments in this update

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  1. US issues travel alert for Bahamas due to increasing crime rate

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

  2. Newest

    Is it safe to travel to Jamaica? Americans warned to reconsider trips

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

Reports & sources

44 articles, oldest first.

  1. Foxla

    US issues travel warning for Bahamas over spike in murders since new year: 'Keep a low profile' (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas issued a warning and travel advisory to Americans, citing the 18 murders that have occurred on the island nation since Jan. 1.

  2. CNN

    Violent crime prompts State Department travel warning for the Bahamas (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The US State Department on Friday posted a travel advisory urging Americans to “exercise increased caution” in the Bahamas, citing crime.

  3. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    US issues travel alert for Bahamas due to increasing crime rate (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    The U.S. State Department issued a Level 2 travel advisory for travelers headed to the Bahamas after the country recorded 18 murders in its capital...

  4. Washington Times

    Bahamas not exactly safe haven due to rising crime, warns State Department (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Rising crime in the Bahamas led the State Department last week to issue an advisory to Americans thinking of traveling to the popular vacation spot.

  5. New York Post

    Jamaica travel warning issued after 65 murders in just four weeks (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The State Department issued a stark travel warning for Jamaica in the Caribbean after 65 murders were reported in January, upgrading to a Level 3: "reconsider travel."

  6. CNN

    Bahamas travel warning updated amid violent crime wave (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The US State Department on Friday posted a travel advisory update urging Americans to “exercise increased caution” in the Bahamas, citing crime.

  7. FOX 5 New York

    Travel advisory issued for the Bahamas after spike in murders (opens FOX 5 New York)

    Published

    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    The State Department has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for any Americans planning on visiting the Bahamas over a recent spike in murders and violent crime.

  8. New York Times

    Is It Safe to Travel to the Bahamas? Here’s What You Need to Know. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    A string of gang-related murders in the local community prompted the State Department to advise U.S. travelers to “exercise increased caution” while visiting the island nation.

  9. WHDH Boston

    Violent crime prompts State Department travel warning for the Bahamas - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — The US State Department on Friday posted a travel advisory urging Americans to “exercise increased caution” in the Bahamas, citing crime.“Gang-on-gang violence has resulted in

  10. Latin Times

    The U.S. Department of State Issues a Travel Advisory for the Bahamas; Here (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    The U.S. Department of State has issued a travel advisory for the Bahamas as violence in the island increases.

  11. WMUR

    Violent crime prompts State Department travel warning for Bahamas (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    The U.S. State Department posted a travel advisory urging Americans to “exercise increased caution” in the Bahamas, citing crime.

  12. Fox News

    Jamaica spike in murders triggers travel warning to Americans visiting Caribbean island nation (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The State Department issued a warning to Americans visiting Jamaica as murders continue to plague the Caribbean island nation, where 65 murders have occurred since the new year.

  13. FOX 35 Orlando

    Jamaica's spike in murders triggers travel warning to Americans visiting Caribbean island nation (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    For the second time in as many weeks, the State Department is citing increased crime on another Caribbean island nation and warning American citizens to "reconsider travel" to Jamaica.

  14. CBS News

    U.S. travel advisory for Jamaica warns Americans to reconsider visits amid spate of murders (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The U.S. government is warning Americans to reconsider visiting Jamaica and to take extra caution in Bahamas amid a spate of murders in both Caribbean nations.

  15. ABC 30 Fresno

    US issues travel advisory for Jamaica, Bahamas due to increased crime | What to know (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    The U.S. has issued a warning for American travelers for Jamaica and the Bahamas in the Caribbean due to local crime.

  16. NBC Chicago

    Is it safe to travel to Jamaica? Americans warned to reconsider trips (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The U.S. State Department has issued a travel warning for Jamaica, urging Americans to reconsider visiting the Caribbean nation due to rising crime and...

  17. Foxla

    Jamaica and Bahamas travel advisories: What to know (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    Travel warnings for Jamaica and the Bahamas each cite violent crime and sexual assaults as a potential threat to tourists.

  18. 6ABC Philadelphia

    US issues new travel advisory for Jamaica, Bahamas due to increased crime. What to know (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    The U.S. has issued a warning for American travelers for Jamaica and the Bahamas in the Caribbean due to local crime.

  19. Latin Times

    U.S. Government Warns Americans To 'Reconsider Travel' to Jamaica Amid an Increase in Crime (opens Latin Times)

    Published

    Latin Times's feed description

    The State Department is warning U.S. nationals to remain extremely cautious if they travel to the Caribbean Island

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