The U.S. Department of State Issues New Travel Advisory for Popular De...
The advisory cites sexual assaults, armed robberies and jet ski risks, and says 85% of the Bahamas’ 11.2 million visitors were Americans in 2024.
- The State Department updated its travel advisory for The Bahamas on July 28, designating the nation as 'Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution' due to increased crime risks, including sexual assaults and armed robberies.
- Violent crimes occur throughout the country, with most concentrated in Nassau and Freeport on New Providence Island and Grand Bahama, where gangs operate in areas like 'Over the Hill' south of Shirley Street.
- A June 15 alert from the United States Embassy warned of jet ski risks after two Americans reported being sexually assaulted by operators. The government banned employees from renting personal watercraft on New Providence and Paradise Island.
- Officials advise travelers to stay alert in vacation rental properties, avoid physically resisting robbery attempts, and enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program for emergency assistance and alerts.
- Roughly 85 percent of the around 11.2 million annual visitors to The Bahamas are from the United States, according to the International Trade Administration, making the advisory significant for American travelers.
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