00:00I'm Ambassador Hershel Walker. I have an important message for Americans visiting or living in the
00:05Bahamas. The beautiful waters here are one of the reasons people love to visit these islands.
00:11But I need to warn you about some serious dangers associated with renting jet skis and small
00:18watercrafts and swimming at beaches where jet skis and small watercrafts are being operated
00:24in shadow waters, particularly around Nassau and Paradise Island. We've lost America's lives to
00:31preventable accidents. Multiple visitors have been hospitalized. America has also been sexually
00:39assaulted by jet ski operators who take victims to isolated islands. Many watercrafts are unsafe
00:45and operators are unlicensed and uninsured. That's why U.S. government employees are banned from renting
00:53or riding jet skis. We're working with the government of the Bahamas to address these
00:59issues. But for now, considering all the risks before you get on a jet ski in the Bahamas,
01:04you're safe. It matters. If you need help, contact the embassy immediately.
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