Barbados Resort
Barbados (08/04)
Barbados has an independent judiciary composed of magistrate courts, which are statutorily authorized, and a Supreme Court, which is constitutionally mandated. The Supreme Court consists of the high court and the court of appeals, each with four judges. The Chief Justice serves on both the high court and the court of appeals. The court of last resort is the Judicial Committee of Her Majesty's Privy Council in London, whose decisions are binding on all parties. Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister after consultation with the leader of the opposition. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Barbadians consider themselves as friendly, relaxed, and informal, and many visitors to Barbados who stay for only a few days or weeks leave with that same impression. Expatriates who live here, however, perceive Barbadians as more reserved, formal, and less spontaneous and outgoing than other West Indian peoples. They are not nearly as quick as Americans to call people by their first names, resorting more often to titles and formal styles of address. A proud people, some Barbadians may take offense easily to any perceived slight. Embassy officers usually find it necessary to observe protocol scrupulously when dealing with government officials. ... [Read More]
Tips for Travelers to the Caribbean
May 1997 Foreword Since colonial times, the Caribbean has been a favorite place for American visitors. In the past 50 years, tourism to the area has increased greatly, and today millions of U.S. citizens visit the islands every year. The majority of these visitors have a safe trip. To help you have a similar experience, the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs has prepared these tips for you. Consular Affairs provides services to Americans ... [Read More]
Saint Kitts and Nevis (08/04)
Government officials are convinced that continued construction of a 648 room, U.S. $200 million Marriott Royal St. Kitts Resort and Casino and a Paradise Beach Resort and Casino at Frigate Bay, St. Kitts are signs of confidence in the economic future of St. Kitts and Nevis, despite the world-wide effects of the 9/11 tragedies. Fewer than 1,000 U.S. citizens reside on the island, although students and staff of Ross University Veterinary School and the Medical University of the Americas (Nevis) constitute a significant population of U.S. citizens. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Rockview Island Resort, Southern Guyana: Set in an Amerindian village in the open and wide savannas of Guyana; a definite change of pace from the green, tropical resorts mentioned above. Local products and materials have been incorporated into the architectural scheme. The resort has an outdoor pool, complete with lily pond, private bathrooms in each bedroom, and family-style eating arrangements; current price: US$75 per person double occupancy, price includes three meals. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Bring a folding umbrella to carry in your bag or in the car for the frequent showers during the rainy season. Raincoats and heavy footwear are too hot and therefore impractical. Beachwear and shorts are acceptable for men, women, and children in resort hotels and for relaxation. Bring two to three swimsuits for each family member, and beach wraps and sarongs for lunches on hotel patios. ... [Read More]
Cooperative Hemispheric Security Architecture for the 21st Century
In 1997, the Washington Protocol took effect, amending the OAS Charter to permit, as a last resort, the suspension of a member state whose democratically constituted government is overthrown by force. ... [Read More]
Dirección de Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental: Información general-- San Kitts y Nevis
Las autoridades gubernamentales están convencidas de que la continuación del proyecto de construcción (valorado en U.S.$200 millones) de 648 habitaciones del Marriott Royal St. Kitts Resort y Casino, y el Paradise Beach Resort y Casino, en Frigate Bay, San Kitts, es un signo de confianza en el futuro económico de las islas, no obstante los efectos de los trágicos acontecimientos del 11 de septiembre, que se dejaron sentir en todo el mundo. El número de ciudadanos estadounidenses que residen en las islas no llega a los 1.000, y una porción importante la constituyen los estudiantes y el personal de la Escuela de Veterinaria de la Universidad Ross [en San Kitts] y de la Universidad de Medicina de las Américas (en Nevis). ... [Read More]
St. Kitts & Nevis
CRIME: There has been an increasing number of crimes against U.S. citizens in St. Kitts, including armed robbery, break-ins, sexual assault and burglary. In late 2004, nine Americans were robbed at gunpoint in four separate incidents a few days apart. While less crime is reported in Nevis, break-ins and burglary have affected American citizens there as well. Although many of the major resort hotels provide additional security, U.S. citizens should exercise caution outside these areas. Valuables left unattended in public places are vulnerable to theft. ... [Read More]
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (08/04)
As in other English-speaking Caribbean countries, the judiciary in St. Vincent is rooted in British common law. There are 11 courts in three magisterial districts. The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, comprising a high court and a court of appeals, is known in St. Vincent as the St. Vincent and the Grenadines supreme court. The court of last resort is the judicial committee of Her Majesty's Privy Council in London. ... [Read More]
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