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Jamaica
Travel Warning
On
June 14, 2010, t he U.S. Department of State released the following Travel
Alert:
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens about
sporadic violence between government security forces and criminal gang
elements in Kingston, Jamaica, and its surrounding areas.
Since May 23, 2010, Jamaican security forces have been engaged in
operations to arrest an alleged drug and weapons trafficker, to root out
illegal weapons in formerly gang-controlled neighborhoods and apprehend
suspected gang members in various areas of Kingston and Spanish Town.
The Government of Jamaica has imposed a State of Emergency in Kingston
and St. Andrew. The possibility exists that unrest could spread beyond
the greater Kingston and Spanish Town areas. This Travel Alert replaces
the Travel Alert issued on May 24, 2010 to provide updated information
on the security and airport situation. This Travel Alert expires on
June 23, 2010.
U.S citizens presently in Jamaica should monitor local
news and radio frequently when venturing out from their homes or hotels
in the Kingston area. U.S. citizens traveling to or from the Norman
Manley International Airport should use the South Camp Road route and
avoid the Mountain View Road airport route. U.S. citizens are urged to
exercise heightened security awareness and maintain a low profile.
U.S. citizens living and
residing in Jamaica or the Cayman Islands are advised to register their
presence in the country through the U.S. Department of State's automated
online registration system,
https://travelregistration.state.gov. U.S.
citizens may also register by visiting the Consular Section at the U.S.
Embassy or our consular agencies in Montego Bay, Jamaica and Georgetown,
Cayman Islands, during business hours.
Emergencies involving
American citizens can be reported by contacting the American Citizens
Services (ACS) Unit of the U.S. Embassy’s Consular Section, located at
142 Old Hope Road in the Liguanea area of Kingston, telephone (876)
702-6450; after hours emergency telephone (876) 702-6000; Consular
Section fax (876) 702-6018; and e-mail at
KingstonACS@state.gov. The U.S.
Consular Agency in Montego Bay has moved and is now located at Whitter
Village, Ironshore, telephone (876) 953-0620. The U.S. Consular Agency
in the Cayman Islands is located at 118 Dorcy Drive, Suite B-1,
Georgetown, Grand Cayman, telephone (345) 945-8173.
U.S. citizens traveling
abroad should regularly monitor the U.S. Embassy’s website at
http://kingston.usembassy.gov and the
U.S.
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On May
21, 2010, the U. S. Department of State issued the following Travel
Alert:
The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens about developing
security concerns in Jamaica, particularly the Kingston area. The
possibility exists for violence and/or civil unrest in the greater
Kingston metropolitan area. There are unconfirmed reports of
criminal gang members amassing in the Kingston area, as well as
mobilization of Jamaican defense forces. If the situation ignites,
there is a possibility of severe disruptions of movement within
Kingston, including blocking of access roads to the Norman Manley
International Airport. The possibility exists that unrest could
spread beyond the general Kingston area. U.S. Embassy Kingston is
taking extra security precautions. This Travel Alert expires on June
21, 2010.
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U.S citizens should consider the risks associated with travel to and
within the greater Kingston metropolitan area. U.S. citizens are
urged always to practice good security, maintain a heightened
situational awareness and a low profile. U.S. citizens in Jamaica
are advised to monitor local news reports and consider the level of
security present when venturing outside their residence or hotel.
U.S. citizens living and residing in Jamaica or the Cayman Islands
are advised to register their presence in the country through the
U.S. Department of State's automated online registration system,
https://travelregistration.state.gov. U.S.
citizens may also register by visiting the Consular Section at the
U.S. Embassy or our consular agencies in Montego Bay and Georgetown,
Cayman Islands, during business hours.
Emergencies involving American citizens can be reported by
contacting the American Citizens Services (ACS) Unit of the U.S.
Embassy’s Consular Section, located at 142 Old Hope Road in the
Liguanea area of Kingston, telephone (876) 702-6450; after hours
emergency telephone (876) 702-6000; Consular Section fax (876)
702-6018; and e-mail at
KingstonACS@state.gov. The
U.S. Consular Agency in Montego Bay has moved and is now located at
Whitter Village, Ironshore, telephone (876) 953-0620. The U.S.
Consular Agency in the Cayman Islands is located at 118 Dorcy Drive,
Suite B-1, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, telephone (345) 945-8173.
Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the U.S.
Embassy’s website at
http://kingston.usembassy.gov
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Reise!
Abbia un viaggio sicuro!
ˇTenga un viaje seguro!
Ayez un voyage sűr!
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Vietnam suspends tour firm in deadly boat sinking
March 08,
2011
Vietnamese authorities have fined and suspended a tour
company for a deadly boat sinking that killed 12 people including 11 foreign
tourists last month, an official said Monday.
more...
Bomb threat forces Russian plane to land October 03, 2010
A Russian plane carrying 73 passengers made an emergency
landing on Sunday after an anonymous caller said there was a bomb on board,
officials said.
Foreign Office warns of high terror threat in France and Germany
October 03, 2010
Britain followed the US in warning
its citizens travelling to France and Germany following a series of terror
alerts.
US issues warning against travel in Europe October
03, 2010
Alert to warn American tourists of the potential for
attacks by al-Qaeda and other groups in Europe.
Mexico worried by rise in hemorrhagic dengue
July 22, 2010
MEXICO
CITY – Mexico is facing a sort of perfect storm of floods that breed
mosquitoes, prompting a big increase in the number of hemorrhagic dengue
cases, the country's top epidemiological official said Wednesday.
Mexico Ends Swine-Flu Alert After 14 Months
July 1, 2010
The Mexican government announced on Tuesday the
end of the health alert for the AH1N1 flu virus after 14 months in which
1,289 people died in this country and 72,000 cases were registered.
. .
Thailand's PM declares emergency
April
7, 2010
Thailand's prime minister declares a state of
emergency in Bangkok amid growing anti-government protests.
In a televised address, Mr Abhisit said the move - which gives
sweeping new powers to the security forces to tackle protesters - would help
restore order. It comes hours after thousands of "red-shirt" protesters
marched on parliament - forcing MPs to flee the building.
Deep freeze in China as South Korea cleans up after record snow
January 5, 2010
BEIJING: The Chinese capital was in the grip of
its coldest weather in 20 years Tuesday after snow storms caused chaos,
while South Korea sent out an army of civil servants and soldiers to clear
clogged roads. China's national weather centre said the mercury dipped
Tuesday to minus 15.6 degrees Celsius (four Fahrenheit) - the lowest in more
than two decades, after Beijing was hit by its heaviest snowfall in 60 years
at the weekend.
UK Did Not Pass Plane Bomber Intel To the U.S .
January
5, 2010
Gordon Brown's spokesman says there is "no suggestion" the UK passed
intelligence to the US that they did not act on, regarding the alleged Detroit plane bomber.
It follows
reports that the White House accused the Prime Minister's
spokesman of making a "mistake" when he appeared, on Monday, to confirm the
UK told the US that
Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab had links to extremists over a year
ago.
Massive security at Asian summit in Thailand
October 22, 2009
Thailand has mounted one of its biggest
security operations in recent history with more than 36,000 military and
police to prevent anti-government demonstrators from overrunning a
summit of Asian leaders, an official spokesman said Thursday.
H1N1 flu cases pass 500 in Australia, state's alert level raised
June 3, 2009
Australia raised the H1N1 flu alert level in the worst
hit state of Victoria on Wednesday and warned more areas would follow as
the national total topped 500.
Mexico increases airport security after robberies
March
3, 2009
More than 800 federal and local police have
been assigned to improve security in and around Mexico City's
international airport after a series of armed robberies against
travelers who exchanged money there, authorities announced Monday.
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