"US Issues Travel Warning for Bahamas Amid Surge in Violent Crime"

The U.S. State Department has issued a travel warning for the Bahamas and Jamaica due to an increase in violent crimes, including murders, armed robberies, and sexual assaults. The security alert for the Bahamas highlights retaliatory gang violence as the primary motive for the murders and advises vigilance in both tourist and non-tourist areas, particularly in Nassau and Freeport Islands. Meanwhile, the travel advisory for Jamaica urges people to reconsider travel altogether due to common violent crimes and ineffective police response, with the homicide rate being among the highest in the Western Hemisphere.