Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BRIDGETOWN1403
2006-08-11 18:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bridgetown
Cable title:  

COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MANHERTZ AND DEMERCADO TO

Tags:  ASEC EAID OTRA BB XL 
pdf how-to read a cable
VZCZCXYZ0014
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHWN #1403 2231822
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 111822Z AUG 06
FM AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
TO AMEMBASSY KINGSTON 4955
UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 001403 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

AIDAC

E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: ASEC EAID OTRA BB XL
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MANHERTZ AND DEMERCADO TO
TRAVEL TO BARBADOS

REF: KINGSTON 01557

UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 001403

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

AIDAC

E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: ASEC EAID OTRA BB XL
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MANHERTZ AND DEMERCADO TO
TRAVEL TO BARBADOS

REF: KINGSTON 01557


1. Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance
to Mr. Huntley Manhertz, Consultant Economist and Ms. Marlene
Demercado, Program Officer, Development Associates Inc. to travel to
Barbados for the period August 19-25, 2006. The purpose of this
visit is to conduct a workshop with the staff at the Caribbean
Regional Program office.


2. Hotel reservations have been confirmed at the Coral Sands Hotel,
Worthing, Christ Church, Tel: (246) 435-6617. Confirmation number
for Manhertz is 11223 and for Demercado is 11224. Embassy point of
contact is USAID Officer Mansfield Blackwood, Phone: 1(246)
228-8070, Fax: 1(246)228-8589.


3. Unfortunately, post's resources do not allow us the flexibility
to meet and assist visitors at the airport. The taxi rate from the
airport to the hotel is approximately BDS$30.00 (USD$15.00). The
exchange rate is a constant $2.00 Barbados Dollars (BDS) to $1 U.S.
Dollar. You should bring enough U.S. Dollar bills to pay the taxi.
U.S. currency, travelers' checks, and credit cards are routinely and
widely accepted here.


4. Entry requirements: A valid U.S. passport is required to enter
Barbados. No visa is required if your stay is under six months,
including those travelers arriving with diplomatic or official
passports. For further information, travelers may contact the
Embassy of Barbados, 2144 Wyoming Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C.
20008, telephone 202) 939-9200A valid U.S passport is required to
enter Barbados.


5. Departure tax for Barbados $25.00 BDS or $13.00 USD.


6. The following general information pertains to transportation,
security and health considerations in the Eastern Caribbean:

Security
In the Eastern Caribbean, foot travel outside of
well-established tourist areas are not generally recommended
especially at night. Be vigilant when using public telephones or
ATM facilities near roadsides or quiet areas. As in many U.S.
metropolitan areas, wearing expensive jewelry, carrying expensive
objects, or carrying large amounts of cash should be avoided.
Visitors should also safeguard valuables while at the beach. While
hotels are generally safe, many visitors have experienced loss of
unattended items. Hotel burglaries are not uncommon, and all
valuables should be locked in room safes.

Health Information
--------------
Throughout the Eastern Caribbean, the most likely threat to a
visitor's health is sunburn. It takes several weeks to become
accustomed to the heat and humidity. Prolonged exposure to the sun,
without protection, causes sunburn and may ultimately result in
sun-damaged skin or even skin cancer. Sunscreens should be used for
protection. In Barbados, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent the major
health threat is dengue fever, transmitted by mosquito. Dengue
cases are most often seen in the summer months. Persons should
therefore protect themselves with insect repellant. There is also a
growing number of HIV/AIDS cases reported. The Eastern Caribbean
enjoys clean and safe drinking water. Only routine boosters for
immunizations (i.e. tetanus, diphtheria, and oral polio vaccine) are
required when traveling to this region. Barbados has the best
medical facilities of all the islands in the region and most of the
medical specialties have practitioners here.

KRAMER