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Most social occasions are informal or casual. Casual events call for sport shirts or the guayabera. Reasonably priced short-sleeved guayaberas can be purchased locally. Long-sleeved guayaberas (difficult to purchase locally) may be worn in place of a suit on some occasions. Bring a selection of slacks to be worn with shirts to evening engagements. Formal wear is not used, although the Ambassador may wear formal attire to the President's annual dinner for the diplomatic corps. Male officers often wear dark suits on formal occasions, especially diplomatic functions. WomenLast Updated: 3/31/2004 11:58 AM Sport and straw hats are worn frequently for outdoor events because of the strong sun. Few women wear stockings. Slacks are popular, but shorts are worn only for sports or at home. Lo ... [Read More]
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In the oil-boom years, neither the government nor the people showed much interest in tourism. After the economic decline of the 1980s, however, Trinidad and Tobago has witnessed a positive change in attitudes toward tourism, and government has targeted the tourism industry for greater development. Currently largely confined to Tobago, tourism in Trinidad and Tobago is low-key and only accounts for 1% of GDP. Fewer than 200,000 tourists visit the islands each year, many of these during Carnival. Lack of sufficient hotel rooms and limited air transportation links are challenges in marketing T&T as a tourist destination. The marine pleasure yacht subsector has been a bright spot in the country's tourism picture in recent years. Since 1990 annual sailing yacht arrivals have increased from several hundred to well over 3,000. The government is focusing efforts on the development of eco-tourism destinations, taking advantage of acclaimed diving sites off the coast of Tobago and the impres ... [Read More]
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For all other staff, housing is fairly expensive and limited. With the overall vacancy rental rate in Vancouver under one percent, incoming staff should allow several weeks to find permanent accommodations. Unfortunately, the housing allowance has not kept pace with rising prices, forcing most staff to choose between living far from the Consulate General, living in very small quarters, or going out of pocket. Some staff members have found it advantageous to purchase housing. Mortgages are generally for short periods (1 to 5 years), renewable at current interest rates, often requiring a larger down payment than in the U.S. Most unfurnished homes are rented with two to five appliances (i.e., refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, etc.). Two-year leases are available but many landlords prefer to rent for one year at a time. Several officers with families assigned to the Consulate General have lived in the adjacent municipalities of North and West Vancouver. Although rents can be somewhat lower ... [Read More]
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Ownership and use of firearms are subject to Dominican law. Chief of Mission permission to import, purchase or possess a firearm does not supercede any requirement of Dominican law. Chief of Mission importation permission also does not authorize anyone to carry any weapon for defensive purposes outside of an employee÷Õ or family member÷Õ assigned residence. Firearms must be securely transported, unloaded, to and from where they will be used for sporting purposes. III. PROCEDURES FOR FIREARM IMPORTATION [Read More]
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