Caribbean: Hurricane Dean Misses Major Tourist Sites

By Larry Habegger | August 22nd, 2007 |

Category 5 Hurricane Dean churned through the Caribbean and Mexico Aug. 19-22 causing extensive property damage but generally sparing tourism facilities. Jamaica took a glancing blow, with the north coast... [Read this entry]

Caribbean: Risks at Cricket World Cup Venues

By Larry Habegger | February 28th, 2007 |

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There are no credible threats to the Cricket World Cup that begins March 5, but other risks in host countries can be generally classified. Islands with low to moderate crime... [Read this entry]

Caribbean: Cricket World Cup

By Larry Habegger | February 14th, 2007 |

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The Cricket World Cup will be played March 5-April 28 on various Caribbean islands. Large numbers of fans from participating countries are likely to attend, putting a strain on basic... [Read this entry]

Dominican Republic and Jamaica: Malaria Updates

By Larry Habegger | February 1st, 2007 |

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Canadian health officials are urging Canadians traveling to the Dominican Republic to take precautions against malaria following three recent cases of the disease in returning travelers. The cases occurred in... [Read this entry]

Jamaica: Tourism Boost Expected Despite High Crime

By Larry Habegger | December 26th, 2006 |

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Despite a soaring crime rate and a high-profile tourist murder in August in Montego Bay, Jamaica expects an increase in visitors this winter. Most tourists stay in the north coast... [Read this entry]

Jamaica: First Malaria Cases in 50 Years

By Larry Habegger | December 13th, 2006 |

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The first outbreak of malaria since the 1950s has occurred in and around Kingston, with 13 cases confirmed. Authorities are testing residents within a one-kilometer radius of all cases and... [Read this entry]

Jamaica: Australian Tourist Murdered in Montego Bay

By Larry Habegger | August 15th, 2006 |

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An Australian who had been working in Washington, DC was murdered in his hotel room while on vacation in Montego Bay. Police are investigating but the motive appeared to be... [Read this entry]

Jamaica: Violent Crime Usually Misses Tourists

By Larry Habegger | April 11th, 2006 |

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Most visitors to this Caribbean island do not encounter violent crime, and the tourist and resort areas, especially on the north coast, are relatively crime free. Petty theft and pickpocketing... [Read this entry]

Jamaica

By Larry Habegger | November 20th, 2001 |

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Three days of gang killings in Kingston prompted soldiers to sweep into the area to contain the violence Nov. 18. A 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. curfew was imposed in... [Read this entry]

Jamaica

By Larry Habegger | November 7th, 2001 |

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Jamaican police have gone overboard in their effort to protect tourists from aggressive hawkers in Montego Bay. Recently police rounded up homeless people under the pretense of offering them medication... [Read this entry]

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