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Bahamas travel warning issued in wake of 18 murders so far this year

The US State Department has raised the security level for the Bahamas and Jamaica to Level 3, urging Americans to exercise caution due to violent crime.
The US Embassy in Nassau warned that there have been 18 murders in Nassau since the beginning of 2024, primarily motivated by gang violence.
Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis pledged increased police action and roadblocks to improve safety, despite potential inconveniences.

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The Independent

US issues travel warning for Bahamas after 18 murders reported this year

The US embassy said the murders have occurred at all hours including in broad daylight

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

US Alerts Bahamas Travellers After 18 Murders Reported This Month

The US embassy in the Bahamas has issued a travel advisory, alerting people against visits to the island nation this winter. A surge in violence, with 18 murders reported in January, largely attributed to gang-related activities, has prompted concerns about tourist safety. US officials emphasised the severity of the situation, advising against any attempt to “physically resist” robbery. Travellers were urged to reconsider plans for a tropical g…

3 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Hindustan Times

US issues travel warning for Bahamas after 18 murders reported this month

The Bahamas has been placed under "Exercise Increased Caution" by the State Department, which claimed that gang violence was the cause of the rise in murders.

3 months ago·New Delhi, India

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CNN

Violent crime prompts State Department travel warning for the Bahamas

The US State Department on Friday posted a travel advisory urging Americans to “exercise increased caution” in the Bahamas, citing crime.

3 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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KRDO

Violent crime prompts State Department travel warning for the Bahamas

By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department on Friday posted a travel advisory urging Americans to “exercise increased caution” in the Bahamas, citing crime. “Gang-on-gang violence has resulted in a high homicide rate primarily affecting the local population,” the advisory reads, calling out the most-affected islands of New Providence, including Nassau and Grand Bahama, where Freeport is located. “Violent crime, such as burglaries, arm…

3 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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New York Post

Bahamas travel warning issued in wake of 18 murders so far this year

The U.S. embassy in the Bahamas has released a security warning and travel advisory that the island nation is currently unsafe for tourists amidst 18 murders -- "primarily" motivated by gang violence -- in January alone.

3 months ago·New York, United States

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