Is it safe to travel to Jamaica and the Bahamas? Both countries respond to US’ recent security warnings.

Miles of white-sand beaches and crystal-clear waters attract several million tourists to Jamaica and the Bahamas every year. But the US State Department is warning that crime has increased in both islands, and it’s causing concerns about how safe it is to travel there right now. The World’s Tibisay Zea reports.

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