US downgrades Jamaica travel advisory
The U.S. State Department has made a significant revision to its travel advisory for Jamaica.
It just lowered the warning for Jamaica from a Level 3: Reconsider Travel to a Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution.
It comes after a recent visit by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Jamaica.
At the time he vowed to ‘reconsider it to reflect the reality’.
The downgraded travel advisory notes violent crime in the country has decreased since 2024 but it remains high in comparison to other destinations.
The homicide rate is one of the highest in the West, while there are high rates for robberies and sexual assaults.
These are much lower in areas frequented by tourists.
The advisory also noted the limitations of medical care.
“This includes slower emergency service response times and less availability of care for illness or injury. Private hospitals require payment up front before admitting patients and may not have the ability to provide specialized care”.
Although the level has been downgraded, some areas of Jamaica remain at the highest “Do Not Travel” level.
These include St. Ann’s Parish – Steer Town and Buckfield near Ocho Rios and parts of Kingston and St. Andrew Parish.
Furthermore, the travel warning advises travelers not to walk or drive at night, travel by public bus or travel to remote areas.
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