Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BRIDGETOWN1506
2006-08-28 11:29:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bridgetown
Cable title:
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HORNBECK FOR TRAVEL
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UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 001506
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR
PASS TO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS NEECOLE HAMILTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA BB GY
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HORNBECK FOR TRAVEL
TO BARBADOS
REF: STATE 139935
UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 001506
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR
PASS TO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS NEECOLE HAMILTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA BB GY
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HORNBECK FOR TRAVEL
TO BARBADOS
REF: STATE 139935
1. Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to
John F. Hornbeck, Library of Congress Specialist in
International Trade and Finance, to travel to Barbados, from
August 27 - September 3, 2006. The purpose of the visit is
to conduct research and interviews with government and
private sector officials of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not
required for accommodation. Visitor will stay at the Blue
Horizon Hotel, telephone: (246) 435-8916.
3. Control Officer for this visit is Economic Officer
Anthony Eterno, telephone: (246) 436-4950 x2230; fax:
(246)431-0384. Your meetings with Anthony Eterno are
scheduled for Monday, August 28th at 8:30 am and Friday,
September 1, at 3:00pm.
4. Entry/departure requirements: Mission policy is that all
USG travelers to the region be in possession of a valid
passport. Visas are not required for short visits. Visitors
are granted up to 28 days upon entry, which can be extended
through the Barbados Immigration Department for up to six
months. Barbados has a departure tax of 25 Barbados dollars
or 13.00 U.S. dollars.
5. The exchange rate in Barbados is two Barbados dollars for
one U.S. dollar. U.S. currency, traveler's checks, and
credit cards are routinely and widely accepted.
6. The following is general information pertaining to
security and health considerations throughout the Eastern
Caribbean:
Security
--------------
In the Eastern Caribbean, foot travel outside of
well-established tourist areas is not generally recommended,
especially at night. Be vigilant when using public
telephones or ATM machines 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 if possible.
Health
--------------
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 and the Grenadines 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
repellent. There is 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
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR
PASS TO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS NEECOLE HAMILTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA BB GY
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HORNBECK FOR TRAVEL
TO BARBADOS
REF: STATE 139935
1. Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to
John F. Hornbeck, Library of Congress Specialist in
International Trade and Finance, to travel to Barbados, from
August 27 - September 3, 2006. The purpose of the visit is
to conduct research and interviews with government and
private sector officials of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not
required for accommodation. Visitor will stay at the Blue
Horizon Hotel, telephone: (246) 435-8916.
3. Control Officer for this visit is Economic Officer
Anthony Eterno, telephone: (246) 436-4950 x2230; fax:
(246)431-0384. Your meetings with Anthony Eterno are
scheduled for Monday, August 28th at 8:30 am and Friday,
September 1, at 3:00pm.
4. Entry/departure requirements: Mission policy is that all
USG travelers to the region be in possession of a valid
passport. Visas are not required for short visits. Visitors
are granted up to 28 days upon entry, which can be extended
through the Barbados Immigration Department for up to six
months. Barbados has a departure tax of 25 Barbados dollars
or 13.00 U.S. dollars.
5. The exchange rate in Barbados is two Barbados dollars for
one U.S. dollar. U.S. currency, traveler's checks, and
credit cards are routinely and widely accepted.
6. The following is general information pertaining to
security and health considerations throughout the Eastern
Caribbean:
Security
--------------
In the Eastern Caribbean, foot travel outside of
well-established tourist areas is not generally recommended,
especially at night. Be vigilant when using public
telephones or ATM machines 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 if possible.
Health
--------------
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 and the Grenadines 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
repellent. There is 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