Barbados Tourism
U.S. Embassy, Bridgetown, Main Page
Working in conjunction with the Government of Grenada and the CARANA Corporation, USAID formalized five grant agreements with several local groups to support skills training for workers in key productive areas such as the small, medium and micro enterprise sector; tourism and construction in a Signing ceremony held at the Ministry of Education, Grenada on December 1, 2004. ... [Read More]
White Water to Blue Water: A Partnership To Link Freshwater and Oceans
Integrating the management of watersheds, coasts, oceans Promoting sustainable tourism Controlling land-based sources of marine pollution Promoting best practices for maritime industries ... International Organizations United Nations Environment Programme The Caribbean Environment Programme United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Comisión Centroamericana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD) Organization of American States Caribbean Tourism Organization United Nations Development Programme Pan American Health Organization United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization International Maritime Organization World Bank Association of Caribbean States Caribbean Environmental Health Institute Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IO-Caribe) ... [Read More]
Saint Kitts and Nevis (08/04)
The government instituted a program of investment incentives for businesses considering the possibility of locating in St. Kitts or Nevis, encouraging both domestic and foreign private investment. Government policies provide liberal tax holidays, duty-free import of equipment and materials, and subsidies for training provided to local personnel. Tourism has shown the greatest growth. By 1987, tourism had surpassed sugar as the major foreign exchange earner for St. Kitts and Nevis. ... [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]
US Department Of State Post Report
With its introduction in the 17th century, sugar became Barbados’ largest industry. However, in recent years, tourism and light industry have surpassed sugar in both foreign exchange earning and employment. ... Tourism is now the largest industry in Barbados, with approximately 700,000 annual visitors, about half of whom are day visitors from cruise ships. Most come from the United Kingdom, Canada, the U.S., and other European countries and CARICOM nations. ... [Read More]
Antigua and Barbuda (08/04)
Antigua and Barbuda's economy is service-based, with tourism, financial, and government services representing the key sources of employment and income. Tourism also is the principal earner of foreign exchange in Antigua and Barbuda. However, a series of violent hurricanes since 1995 resulted in serious damage to tourist infrastructure and periods of sharp reductions in visitor numbers. Antigua and Barbuda's tourist sector continues to recover from past hurricanes and a downfall in numbers after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S. In 2002, more than half a million tourists visited Antigua and Barbuda, the majority from Europe and the U.S. Cruise ship arrivals numbered over 300,000, more than half the total number of arrivals. Tourism receipts totaled $240 million in 2002. The economy grew at a rate of 2.7% in 2002. ... [Read More]
Barbados
The economy is based on tourism, services, light manufacturing, and agriculture, which makes it vulnerable to external economic developments. Per capita gross domestic product (GDP) was about $9,323 in 1999. The country has registered 7 successive years of sustained economic growth. For the first quarter of the year, GDP grew at 4.6 percent. ... [Read More]
Barbados
There are no legal impediments to the participation of women and minorities in government or politics. Approximately one-third of the cabinet members were women, including the Deputy Prime Minister, who served concurrently as the Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs. Section 4 Governmental Attitude Regarding International and Nongovernmental Investigation of Alleged Violations of Human Rights A number of domestic human rights groups generally operated without government restriction, investigating and publishing their findings on human rights cases. Government officials were cooperative and responsive to their views. The government Ombudsman's office hears complaints against government offices for alleged injuries or injustices resulting from administrative conduct. The Governor General appoints the Ombudsman on the recommendation of the Prime Minister in consultation with ... [Read More]
Barbados (08/04)
Since independence, Barbados has transformed itself from a low-income economy dependent upon sugar production to a middle-income economy based on tourism. The economy went into a deep recession in 1990 after 3 years of steady decline brought on by fundamental macroeconomic imbalances. After a painful readjustment process, the economy began to grow again in 1993. Growth rates averaged between 3%-5% since then until 2001, when the economy contracted 2.8%. As 2004 nears, there are signs of a gradual economic recovery. ... [Read More]
Barbados
For specific information concerning Barbados driving permits, vehicle inspection, road tax and mandatory insurance, contact the Barbados Tourism Authority at (212) 986-6516, http://www.barbados.org. Please refer to our Road Safety page for more information. ... COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Barbados is an independent Caribbean island nation with a developed economy. The capital is Bridgetown. Facilities for tourism are widely available. The U.S. Embassy in Barbados has consular responsibility over Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as well as the British dependent territories of Anguilla, British Virgin Islands and Montserrat, and the French islands of Martinique, Guadeloupe, St. Barthelemy and St. Martin. Read the Department of State Background Notes on Barbados for additional information. ... [Read More]
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