The U.S. State Department this week issued a travel warning to the Bahamas amid a recent spike in murders in the island country.
An alert sent out by the U.S. Embassy on Jan. 24 advises Americans “to be aware that 18 murders have occurred in Nassau since the beginning of 2024” and that homicides have occurred “at all hours, including in broad daylight on the streets.” It cited gang violence for the spike in murders so far this year.
