DI U.S NAH RAMP

Embassy of the United States of America
Kingston, Jamaica

May 17, 2010
Important Security Information from the U.S. Embassy
Possible Civil Unrest throughout Jamaica
The U.S. Embassy understands that tonight, May 17, 2010, the Prime Minister may announce his authorization to proceed in the Coke extradition case. Although we have not received specific information at this time, public unrest may result from the decision. We encourage all American citizens to take the following precautions:
-Stay close to home

-If you must go out, take your cell phone. Know where the nearest safe haven (police station/secure location) is located.

-Have cell phones charged with emergency numbers available.

-Be prepared to use alternative routes.

-Make sure the fuel in your vehicle is topped off.

-Always avoid large crowds and gatherings.

-If you find yourself in a large crowd, you should depart the area immediately.

-Do not attempt to drive through any barricades encountered on the streets.

-Always keep your doors locked and windows up.

-Have a family emergency/communication plan. Decide in advance what choices will need to be made in case of an emergency (for example, who will pick up the children, etc.).

-Make sure your family is aware of this information and review your personal security habits.
Please look for future updates from the U.S. Embassy regarding the security situation in Jamaica.

Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the U.S. Embassy’s website at http://kingston.usembassy.gov and the U.S. Department of State’s travel website at www.travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution Messages, Travel Warnings, and Travel Alerts can be found. The U.S. Embassy also encourages U.S. citizens to review “A Safe Trip Abroad,” found at http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety/safety_1747.html, which includes valuable security information for living and/or traveling abroad. In addition to information on the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the U.S. and Canada, or outside the U.S. and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444
Citizens living and residing in Jamaica or the Cayman Islands are advised to register their presence in the country through the U.S. Department of State’s automated online registration system, https://travelregistration.state.gov. U.S. citizens may also register by visiting the Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy or our consular agencies in Montego Bay and Georgetown, Cayman Islands, during business hours.
Emergencies involving American citizens can be reported by contacting the American Citizens Services (ACS) Unit of the U.S. Embassy’s Consular Section, located at 142 Old Hope Road in the Liguanea area of Kingston, telephone (876) 702-6450; after hours emergency telephone (876)702-6000; Consular Section fax (876) 702-6018; and e-mail at

[email protected] . The U.S. Consular Agency in Montego Bay has moved and is now located at Whitter Village, Ironshore, telephone (876) 953-0620. The U.S. Consular Agency in the Cayman Islands is located at 118 Dorcy Drive, Suite B-1, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, telephone (345) 945-8173.
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