Barbados Radio
US Department Of State Post Report
Barbados has two AM radio stations, several FM radio stations and a wire service available through subscription. The AM stations favor West Indian sounds, with lively discussions on local issues and extensive local news coverage. The FM stations present American pop, easy listening, and religious formats. One of the FM stations also presents a classical program on weekends. The wire service, Red Iffusion, carries classical music, drama, and literature. The BBC’s World News is broadcast on both AM and FM daily. In addition to the Barbados stations, several regionally based radio stations can be picked up on the AM band, including Radio Francaise Outre-Mer and stations in Grenada, St. Vincent, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, and Venezuela. VOA is carried 7 hours a day over Radio Antilles (930 AM). ... [Read More]
Barbados
The Constitution provides for freedom of speech and of the press, and the authorities respect these rights in practice. There are two independent daily newspapers, both of which present opposition political views. The Government regularly comes under criticism in the newspapers and on daily call-in radio programs. There are six radio stations, two of which are owned by the Government. The Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) television service (the only television source, excluding direct satellite reception) is government owned. Although CBC is a state enterprise, it regularly reported views opposing government policies. Critics allege that the Government sometimes uses its influence to discourage media reporting on sensitive issues, but the press remained vigorously critical of the Government on a broad span of issues. The Government prohibits the production of pornographic materials. ... [Read More]
Barbados
b. Disappearance There were no reports of politically motivated disappearances. c. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment The Constitution specifically prohibits torture and inhuman or degrading punishment or other treatment. The majority of complaints against the police alleged unprofessional conduct and beating or assault. At year's end, assault charges filed by students at the University of the West Indies against a police officer were still pending before the court. These charges arose out of an incident in 2001 when students barricaded the main campus road and clashed with police (see Section 2.b.). Police procedures provide that the police may question suspects, and other persons they hold, only at a police station, except when expressly permitted by a senior divis ... [Read More]
June
1111--06/25/02 Interview on Radio Sawa; Washington, DC ... [Read More]
U.S. Embassy in Nicaragua
111111 11 11111 1111 |Nicaragua Links11 |Narcotics111|About the USA111|U.S. Aid to Nicaragua11 [Read More]
U.S. Embassy, Bridgetown, Main Page
111111I visas: Journalists and representatives of the foreign press, radio,111111television or other information mediums who are going to the United States for111111reporting or other journalistic work can apply as well as those who are111111essential to producing the report, such as film crews and tape editors. 111111Those who work on educational or informational films qualify for this111111status. However, those who work on films and other media for entertainment111111purposes are NOT eligible for I status. ... [Read More]
2003
1111--09/13/03 President's Radio Address on Terrorism; President George W. Bush; Washington, DC ... [Read More]
2002
1111--02/07/02 Interview on Love 97 Radio (97.5 FM); Secretary Colin L. Powell; Interview by Mr. Wendall K. Jones; Nassau, The Bahamas ... 1111--03/23/02 Radio Address by the President to the Nation; George W. Bush, President; Remarks to the Nation; Washington, DC ... 1111--03/06/02 Interview on Buenos Aires Radio 10 , Program: “Siempre Noticias” ; Marc Grossman, Under Secretary for Political Affairs; With Journalists Oscar Gonzalez Oro and Eduardo Freiman; Buenos Aires, Argentina ... [Read More]
Foreign Commercial Services, U.S. Embassy, Bridgetown
DocumentationIn case of an emergency, all important papers and documents should be kept together in a safe place, up-to-date and readily available to include at least the following:1111111111111111Passports, with extra photos11111ID cards11111Medical and Health records11111Birth Certificates11111Powers of Attorney11111Check books11111Wills11111111111111111Marriage certificate11111Bank books and bond receipts11111Stock certificates11111Auto registration and titles11111Insurance policies11111Personal property inventory11111U.S. currency and Local currency1111111111111111Precautionary Measures To Be Taken During The Warn ... [Read More]
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