Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 12:00PM

Last Friday, the State Department added the Caribbean island country of Jamaica to its travel alert list. According to the State Department website, this was done because of a recent escalation in organized criminal activity, including violent criminal activity, in and around Kingston, the national capital. Moreover, government defense forces could be deployed to cut down on the violence. Transportation to and from Norman Manley International Airport (IATA: KIN; ICAO: MKJP) could be affected by road blocks. The State Department, via its website, urged Americans traveling in Jamaica to exercise common sense. The travel alert expires on June 21.

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original story (United States Department of State)