Identifier
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07BRIDGETOWN409
2007-04-05 21:44:00
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Embassy Bridgetown
Cable title:  

COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR QUAIN TO TRAVEL TO BARBADOS

Tags:  ASEC EAID OTRA BB XL 
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FM AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 4497
UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000409 

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AIDAC

GH/OHA/SPER (QUAIN)

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

REF: SECSTATE 41486

UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000409

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

AIDAC

GH/OHA/SPER (QUAIN)

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

REF: SECSTATE 41486


1. Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance for Estelle Quain to
travel to Barbados on or about April 30 to May 16, to lead the
evaluation team of USG support to the Caribbean HIV and AIDS
regional training initiative.


2. Hotel reservation is made at the Grand Barbados Beach Resort,
telephone number (246) 426-4000, confirmation number is 381. If you
have any questions please contact Mary Freyder at Tel: (246)227-4118
or Fax: (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 Grand Barbados Beach Resort, Aquatic Gap, St. Michael
is approximately BDS$40.00 (US$20.00). The exchange rate for
Barbados is approximately $2.00 BDS (Barbados) dollars for $1.00
U.S. dollar. U.S. currency, traveler's checks, and credit cards are
routinely and widely accepted here. The Exchange rate is $2.00 BDS
for $1.00 USD.


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 1-202-939-9200.


5. Departure tax for Barbados is $60.00 BDS or $30.00USD. This
should be included in the cost of your ticket.


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.

OURISMAN