US issues travel advisories regarding Bahamas, Jamaica due to violent crime

CLEVELAND – The U.S. Department of State is warning Americans about traveling to two popular vacation destinations. The government agency issued a Level 2 travel advisory for The Bahamas, urging travelers to exercise increased caution in the island country due to the crime. According to the U.S. Embassy in The Bahamas, 18 people have been murdered in Nassau just this month – primarily among the local population – with a spike in burglaries and armed robberies in local and tourist areas.

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