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Crime never takes a vacation, but it doesn’t you can’t

Protecting Homes While on Vacation

Crime never takes a vacation, but it doesn’t you can’t

By Nelson Alcantara, eTN editor-in-chief

A home security expert is claiming that the lagging economy has spurned a dramatic increase in ... read more

Rapid rise in child poverty leads to later increase in crime

25 Percent of Children Under Age 6 Now Live in Poverty

Rapid rise in child poverty leads to later increase in crime

WASHINGTON - Rising child poverty rates could mean higher crime rates in the future, a national ... read more

Australia's Gold Coast becomes Crime Coast

Popular tourist hub turns into crime capital of Australia

Australia's Gold Coast becomes Crime Coast

Queensland’s Gold Coast, which attracts hundreds of thousands of domestic and international ... read more

Growing links between crime and terrorism the focus of UN forum

UN Office on Drugs and Crime

Growing links between crime and terrorism the focus of UN forum

Highlighting the growing nexus between global criminal acts, including drug trafficking and ... read more

Crime and tourism coexist in South Africa

South Africa Travel

Crime and tourism coexist in South Africa

By Dr. Elinor Garely, eTN

(eTN) - Crime is a harsh reality in South Africa, for tourists and residents alike.

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Drug tourists drive up crime rate in Dutch border town

Official: Drug Tourism Must End

Drug tourists drive up crime rate in Dutch border town

MAASTRICHT, Netherlands - Officials in the Dutch border town of Maastricht say they are hopeful ... read more

South Africa crime fears revived by the shooting of American tourist

American Tourist Shot In South Africa

South Africa crime fears revived by the shooting of American tourist

JOHANNESBURG — The shooting of an American backpacker has revived crime worries at the World ... read more

South Africa: Australian tourists robbed by gang of "decent" robbers

Tourists Robbed In South Africa

South Africa: Australian tourists robbed by gang of "decent" robbers

Johannesburg - After four "decent" robbers tied up and robbed Australian tourists on Thursday ... read more

EU capital rattled by violence

Brussels Crime Wave

EU capital rattled by violence

By LEO CENDROWICZ

On a crisp, sunny morning last week, a man strolled into a Brussels courtroom, pulled out a ... read more

Woman admits stealing $400,000 in tickets from United Airlines

United defrauded of $400,000

Woman admits stealing $400,000 in tickets from United Airlines

CINCINNATI - A Cincinnati roller derby star has admitted stealing $400,000 in airline tickets ... read more

30 people killed as violence escalates in Jamaican slums

At least 30 dead in Jamaican street battles

30 people killed as violence escalates in Jamaican slums

By DAVID McFADDEN,

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Thousands of police and soldiers stormed the Jamaican ghettos where reggae ... read more

Jamaican violence escalates as gunbattles rage on in Kingston slums

Jamaica - Paradise Lost?

Jamaican violence escalates as gunbattles rage on in Kingston slums

By DAVID McFADDEN

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Security forces fought their way into the warren-like complex that is the ... read more

South Africa - should football fans fear for their lives at the World Cup?

FIFA WORLD CUP 2010

South Africa - should football fans fear for their lives at the World Cup?

By Finlo Rohrer

With a multitude of tourists heading to South Africa for the World Cup, a question hangs on many ... read more

Journalist killed during hotel and casino robbery in South Africa

Crime In South Africa

Journalist killed during hotel and casino robbery in South Africa

Johannesburg - A North West journalist was shot dead during an armed robbery at a hotel and ... read more

50 murders a day - shouldn't rampant crime concern World Cup fans?

FIFA World Cup 2010

50 murders a day - shouldn't rampant crime concern World Cup fans?

By NASTASYA TAY

JOHANNESBURG — Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging movement is warning countries about sending their ... read more

Despite US government's warnings students flock to Mexico for Spring Break

Spring Break 2010

Despite US government's warnings students flock to Mexico for Spring Break

By Bill Whitaker

Thousands of college kids are pouring into Mexico for Spring Break.

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Minister: Take all steps to protect tourists from crime

India

Minister: Take all steps to protect tourists from crime

Union Tourism and Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Kumari Selja has urged seven ... read more

St. Lucia receives international assistance in fight against crime

Taiwan And Britain Provide Help

St. Lucia receives international assistance in fight against crime

By Robert Kelly, eTN

St. Lucia is receiving international assistance in fighting crime from the governments of Taiwan ... read more

Dutch tourist shot in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO CARNIVAL

Dutch tourist shot in Rio

A Dutch tourist was in hospital in Rio de Janeiro after being shot twice by a mugger who ... read more

Goa raising special tourist security force

Tourist Safety In Goa

Goa raising special tourist security force

The Goa tourism department is in the process of raising a special tourist security force in the ... read more

Caribbean youth identified as primary perpetrators of crime in the region

Crime Wreaking Havoc On Caribbean Economies

Caribbean youth identified as primary perpetrators of crime in the region

By Robert Kelly, eTN

A study on the situation of Caribbean youth has revealed that youth’s risky behaviors are ... read more

Tourism officials in St.Lucia committed to tackling crime on the island

St. Lucia Crime

Tourism officials in St.Lucia committed to tackling crime on the island

By Robert Kelly, ETN Staff Writer

Director of the St.Lucia Tourist Board (SLTB) Louis Lewis, has re-affirmed the government’s ... read more

Trinidad & Tobago: Tourist beware, caution required on beaches

Crime in the Caribbean

Trinidad & Tobago: Tourist beware, caution required on beaches

By Heather Dawn Herrera

You often read in the press of incidents happening in places where you think you would be free ... read more

Cape Town tourism officials scandalized by 'Kill a Tourist' reports

South Africa

Cape Town tourism officials scandalized by 'Kill a Tourist' reports

By Murray Williams

Cape Town tourism leaders have expressed dismay at international media reports of what has been ... read more

Trinidad & Tobago: Guns here to stay

Guns in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad & Tobago: Guns here to stay

By Kim Boodram

Eastern Port of Spain has been labeled as ’among the most dangerous places on the planet’ by ... read more

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