Tag: U.S. State Department
Mysterious Death Of American Influencer Ashlee Jenae Under Investigation
The death of American influencer Ashly Robinson, better known online as Ashlee Jenae, during a safari trip to Africa with her fiancé, is under investigation.
The 31-year-old Robinson, a resident of Miami, Florida, originally from South Jersey, was found unconscious in her luxury villa at the Zuri Zanzibar resort in Tanzania and later pronounced dead at a local hospital on Friday, April 10.
She had been celebrating her birthday and recent engagement to Joe McCann, 45, when tragedy struck.
Medical records obtained by her family from a second hospital list the cause of death as cerebral…
New Travel Advisory Issued By State Department For Mexico: Here's Why
The US State Department has issued updated travel guidance for one of America’s closest neighbors, citing a mix of safety risks for visitors.
The advisory that went live on Tuesday, Aug. 12 applies to Mexico, where officials say travelers should “exercise increased caution” because of threats that include terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
It is classified as Level 2 on the agency’s four-tier alert system, which ranges from Level 1 (“exercise normal precautions”) to Level 4 (“do not travel”).
According to the advisory, violent crimes such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking,…
US Issues Urgent Travel Warnings Covering 2 Countries: What To Know
The US State Department is warning Americans against traveling to part of one country and has issued a do not travel warning for one of its neighboring nations.
A Level 3 Reconsider Travel Advisory covers these parts of eastern Colombia:
Arauca, Cauca (excluding Popayán), and Norte de Santander departments in Colombia;
The Colombia-Venezuela border region.
"Violent crime, like murder, assault, and robbery, is common in many areas in Colombia," the advisory says. "In some places, organized crime is rampant. This includes extortion, robbery, and kidnapping."
A Level 4 Do No…
Risk Of Kidnappings, Violent Crime Prompts US State Department To Issue Mexico Travel Advisory
A new travel advisory has been issued for Americans who may be planning on heading to Mexico, warning them of "violent crime and kidnapping.”
The US State Department advisory comes after incidents of vandalism, looting, and other crimes in the northern part of the Mexican state of Baja California, including the city of Tijuana, along the southern-most border of California.
"Violent crime – such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery – is widespread and common in Mexico," the advisory states, noting that the US government "has limited ability to provide emergency services" to US ci…
Bridgeport Family Struggles To Get Body Of Mother Back Home Following Death In Caribbean
The family of a Bridgeport woman who died while on vacation in the Caribbean is asking for help in raising funds to bring her home for burial.
Librea Scott, 42, died unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 6, while in Jamaica, said her daughter Monique Roy, 28, on a GoFundMe page.
Since her death, the family has had a difficult time getting her remains back to Connecticut, she said.
Roy flew to Jamaica on Monday, Sept. 30, and said she is doing her best to make arrangements to bring her home.
"I have been met with adversity at every step of this process it’s crazy but there is no system in pl…
