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SOURCE:  https://bs.usembassy...security-alert/

 

January 24, 2024

 

 

Event: The U.S. Embassy in Nassau advises U.S. citizens to be aware that 18 murders have occurred in Nassau since the beginning of 2024.  Murders have occurred at all hours including in broad daylight on the streets.  Retaliatory gang violence has been the primary motive in 2024 murders.

 

Actions to Take:

• Exercise extreme caution in the eastern part of New Providence Island (Nassau)
• Use caution when walking or driving at night
• Keep a low profile
• Be aware of your surroundings
• Do not physically resist any robbery attempt
• Review your personal security plans

Assistance:

U.S. Embassy Nassau, The Bahamas
#42 Queen Street, Nassau
1-242-322-1181
ACSNassau@state.gov
U.S. Embassy Nassau webpage: Services for U.S. and Local Citizens – U.S. Citizen Services – U.S. Embassy in The Bahamas (usembassy.gov)

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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.

It warned American citizens to avoid travel to the eastern parts of New Province Island, where Nassau is located, including using caution when walking or driving at night, keeping a low profile, and being aware of the surroundings. American citizens should also not “physically resist any robbery attempt,” the advisory said.

On Friday, the U.S. State Department placed the Bahamas on a Level 2 alert, warning people to use “increased caution.” That bulletin said that danger persists in both tourist and non-tourist areas, adding that tourists should not answer their door at a local hotel or residence “unless you know who it is.”

 

The majority of crime, it added, takes place in New Providence and Grand Bahama islands. “In Nassau, practice increased vigilance in the ‘Over the Hill’ area where gang-on-gang violence has resulted in a high homicide rate primarily affecting the local population,” said the State Department.

“Be vigilant when staying at short-term vacation rental properties where private security companies do not have a presence. Activities involving commercial recreational watercraft, including water tours, are not consistently regulated. Watercraft may be poorly maintained, and some operators may not have safety certifications,” the agency added.