Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BRIDGETOWN122
2008-02-27 15:40:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bridgetown
Cable title:
COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ARRIETA FOR TRAVEL TO SAINT
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UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000122
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA SC XL
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ARRIETA FOR TRAVEL TO SAINT
KITTS AND NEVIS
REF: 212230Z FEB 08
UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000122
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA SC XL
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ARRIETA FOR TRAVEL TO SAINT
KITTS AND NEVIS
REF: 212230Z FEB 08
1. Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to YA-02 Felix
Arrieta, USN, for travel to Saint Kitts and Nevis March 02 to March
07, 2008. The purpose of this travel is to attend the Eastern
Caribbean Security Assistance Mid-Year Review and FY 09 Workshop.
2. Embassy points of contact are CDR P. Kofi Aboagye, Chief,
Military Liaison Office, (246) 227-4339 or cell (246) 227-2705 and
WO1 Freddie Lofton, TCA Coordinator, (246) 227-4386 or cell (246)
826-1251.
3. Traveler will be staying at the Saint Kitts Marriott Hotel,
Frigate Bay, Saint Kitts, tel. (869) 466-1200.
4. Entry requirements: A valid U.S. passport is required to enter
Saint Kitts and Nevis. 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, tel. 1-202-939-9200.
5. Restrictions: The laws of Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, St.
Lucia, Grenada, Dominica, and Saint Kitts and Nevis prohibit
non-military personnel from wearing any articles of camouflage
clothing. Immigration officers in these countries randomly check
visitor's baggage on arrival at the airport; if items of restriction
are found, you will be asked to surrender them to the officers.
6. Departure tax for Saint Kitts and Nevis is $30.00 ECC (Eastern
Caribbean Currency) or $12.00 USD.
7. 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.
OURISMAN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC OTRA SC XL
SUBJECT: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ARRIETA FOR TRAVEL TO SAINT
KITTS AND NEVIS
REF: 212230Z FEB 08
1. Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to YA-02 Felix
Arrieta, USN, for travel to Saint Kitts and Nevis March 02 to March
07, 2008. The purpose of this travel is to attend the Eastern
Caribbean Security Assistance Mid-Year Review and FY 09 Workshop.
2. Embassy points of contact are CDR P. Kofi Aboagye, Chief,
Military Liaison Office, (246) 227-4339 or cell (246) 227-2705 and
WO1 Freddie Lofton, TCA Coordinator, (246) 227-4386 or cell (246)
826-1251.
3. Traveler will be staying at the Saint Kitts Marriott Hotel,
Frigate Bay, Saint Kitts, tel. (869) 466-1200.
4. Entry requirements: A valid U.S. passport is required to enter
Saint Kitts and Nevis. 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, tel. 1-202-939-9200.
5. Restrictions: The laws of Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, St.
Lucia, Grenada, Dominica, and Saint Kitts and Nevis prohibit
non-military personnel from wearing any articles of camouflage
clothing. Immigration officers in these countries randomly check
visitor's baggage on arrival at the airport; if items of restriction
are found, you will be asked to surrender them to the officers.
6. Departure tax for Saint Kitts and Nevis is $30.00 ECC (Eastern
Caribbean Currency) or $12.00 USD.
7. 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.
OURISMAN