Britain has become the second country to issue an advisory for its citizens in Jamaica regarding the State of Public Emergency imposed in St James.
The warning, posted on the BBC's website this morning warned British tourists to stay inside their resorts in Montego Bay as a major military operation takes place.
A spokesman for the British Foreign Office also warned citizens to follow local advice including restrictions in selected areas, and exercise particular care if travelling at night.
They were also advised to stay in their resorts and limit travel beyond their respective security perimeters.
About 200,000 British tourists visit Jamaica every year.
The first advisory, with similar instructions, came yesterday from the Canadian Government.
It warned its citizens to exercise a high degree of caution following a spate of violent crime in Jamaica.
Diaspora not fearful
Meanwhile, despite heightened fear that the recent US travel advisory and subsequent State of Emergency imposed in St James could cripple the tourism sector, members of the Diaspora are disagreeing with that viewpoint.
Freelance Journalist in Canada, Radcliffe Robinson, states that the feedback is indicating that these events have not changed the intentions of many North Americans to travel to Jamaica.
Speaking on Beyond The Headlines yesterday, Robinson argued that the situation has not caused any panic in North America and not changed travel plans:
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