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According to the State Department, a majority of the 5-6 million tourists visiting The Bahamas each year have been from the United States.
Long associated with white sandy beaches and warm, clear blue seas, the Bahamas' aesthetic beauty belies its internal problems, some of them serious. AlertsUSA subscribers considering travel to The Bahamas should be firmly aware of the threats associated with travel to the islands and take the appropriate steps to increase their personal security awareness and preparedness.
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Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Nassau, The Bahamas Thu, 08 Feb 2018 Location: Nassau, The Bahamas Event: The U.S. Embassy in Nassau advises that a U.S. citizen was assaulted during the early evening hours of February 6, 2018, while jogging on West Bay Street just west of Goodman’s Bay Park. Motorists and passersby stopped to help. The local police are now investigating and looking for the suspect. ... Read the full Security Alert https://bs.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-nassau-bahamas/- - - On January 10, 2018, the State Department issued a Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) Travel Advisory for The Bahamas. "Violent crime, such as burglaries, armed robberies, and sexual assault is common, even during daylight hours and in tourist areas. U.S. government personnel are not permitted to visit the Sand Trap area in Nassau due to crime. Jet-ski operators are known to commit sexual assaults against tourists, including minors. As a result, U.S. government personnel are not permitted to use jet-ski rentals on New Providence and Paradise Islands."Read the full Travel Advisory here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/the-bahamas-travel-advisory.html
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