Officials change travel alert for spring break hot spot while warning of 'sexual assaults'

The U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory for Jamaica, changing the guidance from a Level 3 to a Level 2.

Officials decreased the advisory from "reconsider travel" to "exercise increased caution" on Jan. 17.

"There were no changes to the risk indicators," the advisory noted. It advised individuals to "exercise increased caution due to crime, health and natural disaster risks."

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