Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BRIDGETOWN503
2006-03-21 19:04:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bridgetown
Cable title:  

COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TRAVEL TO

Tags:  ABLD AMGT ASEC BB 
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RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHWN #0503 0801904
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 211904Z MAR 06
FM AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 2146
UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000503 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ABLD AMGT ASEC BB
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TRAVEL TO
BARBADOS

REF: STATE 038393

UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000503

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ABLD AMGT ASEC BB
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TRAVEL TO
BARBADOS

REF: STATE 038393


1. Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants
country clearance for Project Developers Inc, (sub-
contractors of Stronghold Engineering) personnel Jose

D. Escobar, Jorge E. Villa, Alan C. Biddle, Brian W.
Colson, Billy S. Crutchfield, Michael T. Dahl, Tiran L.
Moats, Michael L. Reese, Lacy Branch, Thomas L.
Schelhorn and Robert V. Steel. The purpose of this trip
is to assist with the construction operations on the
new embassy compound during the period March -
September 2006. Please be informed that safety shoes
are required to gain access to the site.


2. Hotel accommodations and transportation will be
arranged by Stronghold Engineering Inc.


3. Entry requirements: Valid passport should be used by
all travelers on USG official business. No visa is
required. For further information, travelers may
contact the Embassy of Barbados, 2144 Wyoming Avenue
N.W., Washington D.C. 20008, telephone 1-202-939-9200.


4. P O C is OBO Project Director, Jorge Vazquez
Tel.1-246-427-6819, Cel. 1-246-243-3335 Fax.1-246-427-

6826.


5. Departure tax for Barbados is $25.00 BDS or
$15.00USD.


6. The following is general information pertaining to
security and health considerations throughout the
Eastern Caribbean:

Security
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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
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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