"State Department Issues Travel Warning for Jamaica After Spike in Murders"

The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 3 travel warning for Jamaica due to increased crime, including home invasions, armed robberies, sexual assaults, and homicides, with local police often ineffective in responding to serious incidents. Jamaica has seen 65 murders since the new year, prompting the advisory, while the Bahamas has also experienced a spike in murders, leading to a Level 2 travel warning. U.S. citizens visiting these areas are urged to exercise caution and purchase traveler's insurance.