The US Department of State A travel warning has been issued for Jamaica.urged Americans to reconsider visiting the Caribbean nation, citing increased crime and “unreliable health services.”
Level 3 travel advisory: This was reported by the US Embassy in Jamaica. Even at all-inclusive resorts, “violent crimes such as home invasions, armed robberies, sexual assaults, and murders are common.”
According to the State Department, Jamaica has the highest murder rate in the Western Hemisphere, with 65 murders reported in the last month alone.
The U.S. embassy also said local police often do not respond effectively to serious criminal cases, and when arrests are made, they are rarely prosecuted and sentenced. Families of Americans killed in accidents or homicides typically wait more than a year for a final death certificate to be issued by Jamaican authorities.
The advisory added that medical services on the island are not always reliable and some facilities may require payment in advance before providing treatment. Americans are encouraged to purchase travel insurance that includes medical evacuation, as most hospitals and doctors overseas do not accept U.S. health insurance.
The travel warning to Jamaica comes days after the State Department issued an advisory for another popular tourist destination in the Caribbean.
on friday, US Embassy in the Bahamas It placed the island on a Level 2 “Heightened Alert” alert and urged Americans to remain vigilant, keep a low profile and not fight back in the event of a robbery attempt. According to the embassy, Nassau suffered 18 murders in the first four weeks of this year.