A Crime Surge Led to US Travel Warnings. These Caribbean Destinations Are Pushing Back

U.S. citizens are warned to reconsider before traveling to Jamaica and The Bahamas.

A view of the Caribbean Sea in the distance through a beach-side pergola decorated as a wedding venue in Negril, Jamaica. Despite a U.S. State Department advisory about crime, "Jamaica remains not only a desirable destination but a safe and secure destination for international visitors,‚" its tourism minster says. Lawrence Weslowski Jr./Dreamstime/TNS

By Jacqueline Charles From Miami Herald

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.