US Changes Travel Advisory for Jamaica Following Devastating Hurricane

The U.S. State Department on Jan. 17 changed its travel advisory for Jamaica and indicated a lowered risk for American citizens who want to travel to the Caribbean island nation. The agency reduced its advisory for Jamaica from Level 3 to Level 2, meaning that U.S. citizens who travel there should use “increased caution,” citing “crime, health, and natural disaster risks.” Some areas in the country have a higher risk than others, it said. Previously, the department’s Level 3 advisory stated that U.S. citizens should reconsider travel to the country over crime, health care, and disasters. Jamaica was slammed by a powerful major hurricane, Melissa, which caused catastrophic damage when it made landfall in late October 2025. More than 100 people were killed by the storm, and officials estimated that $10 billion in damage occurred. Before Melissa, tourism to Jamaica in recent years had surged, officials said....