Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BRIDGETOWN22
2007-01-05 20:38:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bridgetown
Cable title:  

COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MCCRAY FOR TRAVEL TO

Tags:  OTRA TPHY VC XL 
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FM AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
TO RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC
INFO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4011
UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000022 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

STATE FOR WHA/CAR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA TPHY VC XL
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MCCRAY FOR TRAVEL TO
ST. VINCENT

REF: USDOC 37

UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000022

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

STATE FOR WHA/CAR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA TPHY VC XL
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MCCRAY FOR TRAVEL TO
ST. VINCENT

REF: USDOC 37


1. Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Robert
McCray, NOAA, to travel to St. Vincent and the Grenadines
from January 14-20, 2007, for the purpose of conducting a
5-day hazard analysis and critical control point training
workshop and on-site plant evaluation for the Fisheries
Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in St. Vincent.


2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not
requested. Mr. McCray will stay at the Cobblestone Inn,
784/456-1937.


3. Embassy Bridgetown requests that an outbrief be provided
to the Political/Economic Section relating to activities
while in the region within 10 working days of completion of
travel. Please provide the outbrief by telephone,
246/436-4950 x4282 or 246/227-4282, or by fax at 246/227-4174.


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, length of stay is
determined by immigration official upon arrival, if
necessary. All visitors must have a return or ongoing
ticket. There is a departure tax of 30 xcd (Eastern
Caribbean dollars) or 12 U.S. dollars.


5. The exchange rate in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is
2.70 xcd (Eastern Caribbean 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
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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
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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 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.
OURISMAN