Barbados is the latest Caribbean country to be hit with a travel advisory because of crime.
In a security message for American citizens, the Embassy based in Bridgetown yesterday advised of “a recent surge in robberies involving the use of firearms and high levels of violence”.
According to Caribbean 360 News, the Embassy acknowledged that the potential for criminal activity specifically targeting US citizens remains medium to low in Barbados, but advised them to take appropriate steps to enhance their personal security.
Last month, the UK embassy issued a travel advisory after a British-born lawyer and his Trinidadian wife were killed at their home.
In September, against the backdrop of escalating crime in The Bahamas, the US Department of State issued a warning, following the British and Canadian governments’ advisories the previous month.
