A view of the Caribbean Sea in the distance through a beach-side pergola decorated as a wedding venue in Negril, Jamaica. - Lawrence Weslowski Jr./Dreamstime/Dreamstime/TNS
The governments of Jamaica and The Bahamas, pushing back against a recent advisory by the U.S. State Department warning Americans visiting both places to be aware of violent crimes — including a wave of recent killings — insist that the island nations remain safe for tourists.
“Not withstanding the advisory, Jamaica remains not only a desirable destination but a safe and secure destination for international visitors,” Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett told the Miami Herald.
