Local police often do not respond effectively to serious criminal incidents and violent crimes are common, according to the State Department. Such possibilities include armed robberies, home invasions ...

Jamaica’s warm weather, turquoise waters, and rich cultural rhythms make it a year-round destination but each season on the ...

Travel warnings for Jamaica and the Bahamas have American tourists taking note. The U.S. State Department issued both of the advisories over the last two weeks, in each case citing crime as a ...

The State Department reissued a Level 3 travel advisory for Jamaica last month, asking Americans to "reconsider travel to Jamaica due to crime and medical services." "Violent crimes, such as home ...

Maintaining its place among the Caribbean’s leading tourism destinations, Jamaica has once again been recognized in two categories of the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025. The destination has ...

In response to recent travel advisories and updated warnings about their respective islands, Jamaica and the Bahamas are taking the opportunity to clarify facts and dispel misconceptions for ...

Effective March 1, international visitors to Jamaica will no longer be required to obtain travel authorization to enter the island. Travelers 12 years of age and older will only need to provide a ...

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Two months before my planned trip to Jamaica, the U.S. State Department advised Americans to “reconsider travel” to the popular Caribbean nation. I considered their advice and I ...

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. The warning, ...

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