Trinidad And Tobago High Commission
Trinidad and Tobago (08/04)
The country's highest court is the Court of Appeals, whose chief justice is appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and leader of the opposition. Final appeal on some matters is decided by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London. Trinidad and Tobago was chosen by its Caribbean neighbors (CARICOM) to be the headquarters site of a contemplated Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) to replace the Privy Council in the fall of 2003. ... [Read More]
Trinidad and Tobago (11/03)
The country's highest court is the Court of Appeals, whose chief justice is appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and leader of the opposition. Final appeal on some matters is decided by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London. Trinidad and Tobago was chosen by its Caribbean neighbors (CARICOM) to be the headquarters site of a contemplated Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) to replace the Privy Council in the fall of 2003. ... [Read More]
Trinidad and Tobago
The Government permitted prison visits by independent human rights observers, but the Ministry of National Security must approve each visit. d. Arbitrary Arrest, Detention, or Exile The Constitution prohibits arbitrary arrest or detention, and the Government generally observed this prohibition. The national police force is divided into nine countrywide divisions and had 5,896 members. It is headed by a commissioner who is appointed by the Police Service Commission, after consultation with the Prime Minister. Municipal police, who are under the jurisdiction of 14 regional administrative bodies, supplement the national service. In October, the Government announced formation of a Special Crime Fighting Unit, composed of police and Defense Force personnel, to address public concerns over the high rate of violent crime, kidnappings for ransom, and other security issues. [Read More]
Trinidad and Tobago
On November 11, overcrowding caused a riot in the detention facility at the Port of Spain Magistrate's Court when officers attempted to house 80 detainees in cells built for 40 persons.Pretrial detainees were held separately from convicted prisoners, although they could be in the remand section of the same facilities as convicted prisoners. Conditions at the women's prison generally met international standards. Children between the ages of 15 and 19 were held at the Youth Training Center. Younger children were sent to the Boy's Industrial School. The Government permitted prison visits by independent human rights observers, but the Ministry of National Security must approve each visit. d. Arbitrary Arrest, Detention, or Exile The Constitution prohibits arbitrary arrest or detention, and the Government generally obse ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Although some improvements are underway, many roads and streets (with the exception of a few major highways) are narrow, full of potholes, and poorly maintained. Additionally, residential areas often feature high speed bumps. Wear and tear on cars is rapid and narrow roads are often congested; small cars are recommended, preferably with a high undercarriage. Four-wheel-drive sport utility vehicles are also very popular with employees, especially for those who enjoy exploring the dirt roads and secluded beaches of the island, but are not a necessity. ... [Read More]
IEW Events > The Americas
The Fulbright Commission will sponsor a number of events, including a conference on the impact of international education in a globalized world featuring a panel of Argentine and U.S. Fulbrighters sharing their thoughts on the benefits of international education and exchanges. This event is co-sponsored with La Nacion newspaper. The Fulbright Commission will take part in a students' fair of International Organizations at the University of Belgrano. This fair will provide interested students with information on grants and graduate studies in the U.S.; other events will be held simultaneously in Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, La Pampa and Córdoba — the host cities to the U.S. of the Department of State's Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program (while this is taking place, 22 Argentine elementary and high school principals are traveling through the U.S. on a reciprocal exch ... [Read More]
The Caribbean
The BahamasI. Summary Because of its geographic location, The Bahamas continues to be utilized as a major transit country for cocaine and marijuana bound for the U.S. from South America and the Caribbean. The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (GCOB) cooperates closely with the United States Government (USG) to stop the flow of illegal drugs through its territory, to target Bahamian drug trafficking organizations, and to reduce the domestic demand for drugs within the Bahamian population. An important bilateral milestone was achieved in June 2004 with the signing of a Comprehensive Maritime Agreement to provide law enforcement officers a ... [Read More]
The Caribbean
The non-enforcement governing body for prevention, rehabilitation, and policy issues is the National Drug Commission, formed in 1989 after the scandal involving the conviction and execution of an Army major general, a Ministry of Interior colonel, and several other officials for purported involvement in narcotics trafficking. This interagency coordinating body, headed by the Minister of Justice, is comprised of the Ministries of the Interior, Foreign Relations, Public Health, Higher Education, Education and Culture. Also represented on the commission are the Attorney General's Office, Customs and Border Guard Services and the National Sports Institute. ... [Read More]
G) The Caribbean
The non-enforcement governing body for prevention, rehabilitation, and policy issues is the National Drug Commission, formed in 1989 after the scandal in which the Cuban regime convicted and executed an Army major general, a Ministry of Interior colonel, and several other officials for involvement in narcotics trafficking. This interagency coordinating body headed by the Minister of Justice is comprised of the Ministries of the Interior, Foreign Relations, Public Health, Higher Education, Education, and Culture. Also represented on the commission are the Attorney General’s Office, Customs and Border Guard Services and the National Sports Institute. ... [Read More]
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