Threat Alert
Jamaica - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Jamaica - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution.
Security AdvisoryElevatedActive
Jamaica
August 2, 2026
Confidence
Verified
Source Reliability
Official
Source
U.S. State Department Travel Advisories
Affected Countries
Jamaica
Source organization: U.S. State Department Travel Advisories.
Recommended Actions
- Exercise Increased Caution due to crime and health risks.
- Reconsider travel to: St.
- Reconsider Travel St.
- Reconsider travel to St.
- reconsider travel.
- Reconsider travel to Clarendon Parish - York Town and Western Park due to risk of crime.
- Reconsider travel to Hanover Parish - The Green Island Area due to risk of crime.
- Reconsider travel to Kingston and St.
- Reconsider travel to Manchester Parish – Old England, New Hall, and Grey Ground due to risk of crime.
- Reconsider travel to Westmoreland Parish – Grange Hill and Savanna-la-Mar due to risk of crime .
- Review our information on Crime Abroad and for Victims of Crime .
- Avoid walking or driving at night.
- Avoid public buses.
- Avoid remote places.
- Review our information on Crisis and Evacuations .
- Review the Country Security Report for Jamaica .