Theres been a surge in gang related violence in the area. Every year, around 200 thousand britons visit the popular holiday destination as nick davis reports. For a country that depends on tourism, the pictures of troops on the streets in montego bay, jamaicas biggest resort, isnt ideal, but the government says its something that needs to be done. The Security Forces are expected and have been directed to treat citizens with respect, and protect the dignity and safety of all. Most of the tourists who visit montego bay and much of the north coast stay in gated and guarded all Inclusive Hotels where security isnt an issue. But the growing reality for people who live in the city is that crime has spiked. Last year saw over 1,600 people murdered in jamaica, 335 of them in stjames, the area where montego bay is. Most of the crime is gang related and focused in a small number of communities. The Foreign Office has advised holidaymakers that they should only travel to and from the airport to
Officials said four gunmen began firing on saturday evening, shooting at staff and guests. Translation at first i heard some gunfire and after 15 minutes, a worker from the hotel approached and said suicide attackers entered the hotel. Local media reports say several people have been killed. Its unclear how many, yet it is believed the security guards at the entrance to the hotel may be among those injured. The Intercontinental Hotel in kabul is popular with foreign guests, situated on a hilltop outside the city and has been the target of an attack before in 2011 when 21 people died. Security forces said two of the gunman had been shot and killed. Two more are thought to be hiding in the building with reports they had taken hostages on the upper floors. The attack comes days after the us embassy in kabul issued a warning about hotels in the city, saying extremist groups may be planning an attack and saying hotels as well as public gatherings could be potential targets. It is still not
Votes by the deadline of midnight on friday. Now on bbc news, dateline london. Hello, and a very warm welcome to dateline london, imjane hill. This week we are looking at new relations between france and the uk we ask whether germanys mrs merkel will get a deal to form a government and remain chancellor, and again we will be discussing irans current ambitions. My guests this week mina al oraibi, the editor of the Abu Dhabi Based the national, the times columnist david aaronovitch, the author, Thomas Kielinger of germanys die welt, and marc roche, former london correspondent of le monde, who now writes for the magazine le point. Welcome to you all. Lets discuss france and britain, first. Emmanuel macron came on his First Official visit to britain this week. Among the agreements reached between the french president and british Prime Minister . Theresa may committed to spending an extra £41; million on Border Security in calais. France said they would lend us the bayeux tapestry in a few
Afghan Security Forces have been fighting through the night to gain control of the Intercontinental Hotel in kabul that was stormed by militants about 13 hours ago. These are the latest pictures from the scene. The siege is ongoing. A government Spokesman Says five people have been killed and six people have been injured. Over 100 guests, including 16 foreigners, and staff have been rescued so far. Two attackers have been killed. The latest information we have is five floors of the hotel have been cleared, but the not the sixth floor. Andrew plant has more. The Intercontinental Hotel in kabul, at dawn on sunday morning, blackened and smoking after an 11 hour siege that has seen at least five People Killed and several more wounded. The shooting started after nightfall on saturday, several gunmen armed with grenades and automatic weapons. Translation at first i heard some gunfire and then after 15 minutes per worker from the hotel approached and said that suicide attackers into the hotel
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