"Caribbean Islands Push Back Against U.S. Travel Advisories"

The United States has issued travel warnings for the Bahamas and Jamaica due to safety concerns, including high murder rates primarily linked to gang violence. Despite this, the Bahamian and Jamaican tourism boards are insisting that the countries are still safe for tourists and are working to enforce new safety measures. The governments of both islands are encouraging tourists to continue booking travel, emphasizing that the majority of their tourism products remain unaffected by the high-risk areas cited in the advisories.