Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BRIDGETOWN177
2006-01-27 17:02:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bridgetown
Cable title:
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR RICHARD
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UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000177
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ABLD AMGT ASEC BB XL
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR RICHARD
COLQUHOUN, SECURITY MANAGEMENT DEPUTY DIRECTOR TO
TRAVEL TO BARBADOS
REF: STATE 011591
UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000177
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ABLD AMGT ASEC BB XL
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR RICHARD
COLQUHOUN, SECURITY MANAGEMENT DEPUTY DIRECTOR TO
TRAVEL TO BARBADOS
REF: STATE 011591
1. Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for
Security Management Deputy Director Richard Colquhoun
to visit Barbados on February 21-23, 2006. The purpose
of this trip is to evaluate and review SSM's
performance. Please be informed that safety shoes are
required to gain access to the site.
2. Reservations have been confirmed for the traveler
at the Coral Sands Beach Resort 1-246-435-6617. The
hotel rate is US$253.13.00 per night, which includes
all taxes and service charges. Confirmation number for
the traveler is 10284.
3. The visitor will be met at the airport and
transported to his lodging by Ms. Angela Arrliga
(Stone).
4. Entry requirements: All American citizens must have
a valid passport to travel to Barbados. No visa is
required for stays of less than six months. For
further information, travelers may contact the Embassy
of Barbados, 2144 Wyoming Avenue N.W., Washington D.C.
20008, telephone 1-202-939-9200.
5.POC is Angela Arrliga, SSM, tel.1-246-427-6819,
Fax.1-246-427-6826 and cell. 1-246-243-3321.
6. Traveler's requested equipment is approved for use
in the OBO Office space and request for use on-site
will be approved as appropriate upon arrival.
7. Departure tax for Barbados is BDS$25.00 or
US$15.00.
8. 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 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
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ABLD AMGT ASEC BB XL
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR RICHARD
COLQUHOUN, SECURITY MANAGEMENT DEPUTY DIRECTOR TO
TRAVEL TO BARBADOS
REF: STATE 011591
1. Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for
Security Management Deputy Director Richard Colquhoun
to visit Barbados on February 21-23, 2006. The purpose
of this trip is to evaluate and review SSM's
performance. Please be informed that safety shoes are
required to gain access to the site.
2. Reservations have been confirmed for the traveler
at the Coral Sands Beach Resort 1-246-435-6617. The
hotel rate is US$253.13.00 per night, which includes
all taxes and service charges. Confirmation number for
the traveler is 10284.
3. The visitor will be met at the airport and
transported to his lodging by Ms. Angela Arrliga
(Stone).
4. Entry requirements: All American citizens must have
a valid passport to travel to Barbados. No visa is
required for stays of less than six months. For
further information, travelers may contact the Embassy
of Barbados, 2144 Wyoming Avenue N.W., Washington D.C.
20008, telephone 1-202-939-9200.
5.POC is Angela Arrliga, SSM, tel.1-246-427-6819,
Fax.1-246-427-6826 and cell. 1-246-243-3321.
6. Traveler's requested equipment is approved for use
in the OBO Office space and request for use on-site
will be approved as appropriate upon arrival.
7. Departure tax for Barbados is BDS$25.00 or
US$15.00.
8. 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 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