Tourists in Montego Bay Jamaica seen above were warned to exercise caution amidst an increase in violence
The move was also supported by the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, citing the danger violence represents to the tourism-dependent economy.
The state of emergency comes right in the middle of peak travel season, as winter-weary Americans and Europeans are flocking to the pristine beaches of Jamaica.
A release from the tourism minister yesterday said that several global news publications in the United States, Canada, and especially the United Kingdom, have reported that the parish and its capital city, Montego Bay, are on "lockdown", leading to confusion in some quarters.
The police and military forces have the power to search, curtail operating hours of businesses, set curfews and detain suspected persons without a warrant.
According to the Jamaica Observer, the affected areas include King Street, Cottage Road, Rose Heights, Cambridge, Norwood and the Trelawny-St James border. (The highest tier, level four, translates to "do not travel.") The travel advisory for Jamaica does point out specific neighborhoods in both Montego Bay and Kingston that are considered "high risk" because of shootings and other violent crimes that stem from gang activity.
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Travel advisorieshave been issued for Jamaica asking people to exercise a degree of caution and stay within the perimeter of their resorts in Montego Bay, after what's been described as a wave of out of control violence.
Jamaican authorities issued a state of emergency in a popular tourist area last week after violent crime there soared over the past year.
A recent escalation in gang-related violent crime in sections of St. James Parish, where Montego Bay is located, prompted the Jamaican government to proclaim a state of public emergency in the parish on January 18.
Minister Bartlett said: "Jamaica has always enjoyed a very low crime rate against visitors".
Prime Minister Andrew Holness said additional security forces now are on foot and mobile patrol in hotspots where crime has been on the increase.
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