(CNN) -- The U.S. State Department issued a travel alert for Jamaica on Friday, citing unconfirmed reports of criminal gang members amassing in Kingston and the mobilization of Jamaican defense forces.

"The possibility exists for violence and/or civil unrest in the greater Kingston metropolitan area," the alert said.

"If the situation ignites, there is a possibility of severe disruptions of movement within Kingston, including blocking of access roads to the Norman Manley International Airport," according to the alert.

"The possibility exists that unrest could spread beyond the general Kingston area," the alert said.

The U.S. Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica's capital, is taking extra security precautions, according to the alert, which expires June 21.

"American citizens should consider the risks associated with travel to and within the greater Kingston metropolitan area," the alert said. "U.S. citizens in Jamaica are advised to monitor local news reports and consider the level of security present when venturing outside their residence or hotel."

The United Kingdom on Thursday updated its travel advisory for British citizens in Jamaica.

The British Foreign Office urged UK citizens to take extra care when traveling away from their homes or hotels due to the "increased risk of civil disorder and street violence in Kingston" and potentially other urban areas.

ElProfe, thanks for posting that article. it just proves that i am somewhat a genius. i predicted this report a month ago. there is an ongoing dispute between the USA state department and the jamaican government regarding the stalling by the jamaicans on the issue of extraditing a heinous criminal character called Dudus Coke back to the states to stand trial for his prodigious rap sheet, which includes every crime known to modern man. sadly, he is closely aligned to the current government, being a political strongman and enforcer for the ruling party. since there is honor among thieves, the government has dug in its heels. well, you know america well. the next obvious step is to destroy the country. it knows that tourism is the backbone of the economy, so what better way to get you to take orders than to starve you out. i, for one, believe that the government has a duty, in this case, to act like a responsible global citizen. the prime minister should have walked Mr Coke into the USA personally. but, wherever you land in that debate, the upshot is that the USA will resort to any underhanded tricks to ruin those whom it chooses to. stand by for adventure, as the chinese are just waiting to team uo with india to return some favors to uncle sam. 2015, or thereabouts, will be really entertaining.

it just proves that i am somewhat a genius.



well, you know america well. the next obvious step is to destroy the country.


The second statement proves the first as ridiculous....

like just about everything you say, i cannot make head nor tail of what you mean

And here I thought you were a genius, at least in your own mind :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

your clarity would puzzle Einstein

This is good for DR resorts

A lot of rich Jamaicans have suddenly decided to take their vacations all at the same time. Flights out of Jam to MIA are jammed.

Lots of money transfers as well. Banks in Grand Cayman and Brickell Ave are paying a lot of overtime this weekend.

But of course the media is ignoring it for the most part.

Hey! Did you know that North Korea committed an act of war on South Korea the other day? ROK military on full alert.

xwill it prob could be good, though tourism isn't always zero-sum 'I win when you lose' business. It isn;t June and I've lready had co-workers return satisfied from both Jamaica and DR.

AC I have been following that and in general other naval goings on in the Pacific ... "The Struggle for Mastery of the Pacific" http://bit.ly/bFaorS ... China is playing games with the Japanese at sea, and I hear the dear Supreme Leader visited China and got a pat on the head for his aggression.

They sank a ship and killed 41! Unprovoked. Now if the USA had a real Pres. instead of a wimp, South Korea would dare to hit back and hard! But SK knows Obama for who he is and cannot do anything,,,,