US State Department has issued updated warnings for tourists traveling to Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Columbia.
"The State Department has raised the advisory for Jamaica to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel," citing concerns over crime and unreliable medical services.
The announcement follows a warning about the Bahamas, which remains at a Level 2 advisory, urging increased caution after a series of murders.
The US embassy in Jamaica warned of home invasions, armed robberies, sexual assaults, and homicides.
Sexual assaults have been reported at all-inclusive holiday resorts, said the State Department's Jamaica travel advisory.
Furthermore, it said Jamaican police often do not respond effectively to serious criminal incidents, and hospitals and ambulances may not always provide reliable services, with some private institutions requiring upfront payments.
The cost of air ambulance services from the Caribbean to the US can range from $30,000 to $50,000, it said."
"The State Department has raised the advisory for Jamaica to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel," citing concerns over crime and unreliable medical services.
The announcement follows a warning about the Bahamas, which remains at a Level 2 advisory, urging increased caution after a series of murders.
The US embassy in Jamaica warned of home invasions, armed robberies, sexual assaults, and homicides.
Sexual assaults have been reported at all-inclusive holiday resorts, said the State Department's Jamaica travel advisory.
Furthermore, it said Jamaican police often do not respond effectively to serious criminal incidents, and hospitals and ambulances may not always provide reliable services, with some private institutions requiring upfront payments.
The cost of air ambulance services from the Caribbean to the US can range from $30,000 to $50,000, it said."
