Jamaica under Level 3 Travel Warning After 65 Murders this Month

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The United States State Department has issued a travel warning for Jamaica, cautioning travelers about the high murder rate in the country. The US embassy in Jamaica upgraded the travel advisory to a Level 3: “reconsider travel” due to the alarming number of murders in the country. According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, at least 65 people have been killed in the first 27 days of this year. The warning stated that …

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U.S. Issues Travel Warning for Bahamas Amid Spike in Murders

NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS – The U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas issued a travel advisory on Wednesday following a spike in murders that have occurred in the island nation since the start of the year. According to the embassy, 18 murders have taken place, including incidents that have happened in broad daylight on the streets. Retaliatory gang violence has been cited as the primary motive behind the murders. In response to the increase in crime, the …

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Colombia Travel Advisory: US State Department Warns Against Online Dating Apps After Suspicious Deaths

Medellin, Colombia – The U.S. State Department has issued a travel advisory warning Americans about the dangers of using online dating apps while in Colombia, following a series of “suspicious deaths” in the country. The advisory comes after eight U.S. citizens were killed by drug overdoses or suspected homicides in the city of Medellin in the final months of 2023, according to the State Department. Although officials do not believe the deaths are linked, several …

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