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The U.S. Embassy in Nassau, The Bahamas, has issued a new security alert for American citizens visiting the beach holiday hotspot following a series of sexual assaults tied to jet ski operators.
Newsweek has contacted the embassy for comment outside of regular working hours.
Why It Matters
In 2023, more than 7.2 million people visited The Bahamas, according to its Ministry of Tourism, with a large proportion of these travelers coming from the U.S.
The new warning from the U.S. embassy comes just over a week after the State Department updated its Level 2 travel advisory for The Bahamas on March 31, cautioning travelers to

