Warden Messages
Criminal Activity in the Croix-des-Bouquets Area of Port-au-Prince
February 8, 2007
This Warden Message is being issued to alert U.S. citizens in Haiti about recent criminal activity in the Croix-des-Bouquets area of Port-au-Prince. All U.S. citizens are advised to exercise extreme caution when traveling through Croix-des-Bouquets. Americans are also reminded to remain vigilant at all times, and not become complacent when moving about the city of Port-au-Prince and its environs.
The Department of State reminds U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in Haiti to review the current Travel Warning and remain vigilant with regard to their personal security; they are strongly advised to register either online at https://travel/registration.state.gov/ibrs/ or with the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince. The Consular Section can be reached at (509) 223-7011, fax number (509) 9665, or e-mail address acspap@state.gov. Travelers should also consult the Department of State’s latest Consular Information Sheet for Haiti and Worldwide Caution Public Announcement at http://travel.state.gov/.
Americans may also obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States or Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from overseas. In Haiti citizens can call (509) 222-0200, ext. 2000./p>
In case of emergency, please contact the American Citizen Services Unit in the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy. The Consular Section is located at 104, rue Oswald Durand, Port-au-Prince. The telephone numbers are: (509) 223-7011, 223-6440, 223-6443, 223-6421, 223-6426, 223-6424, 223-6407, and 223-7008. The fax number is: (509) 223-9665. Our e-mail address is acspap@state.gov. If you have an emergency when we are closed, please call the Duty Officer at (509) 417-2399 or (509) 558-9099, or you may call Post One (U.S. Marine Guard) at the Chancery at 222-0200.