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U.S. Embassy, Bridgetown, Main Page
Since no advance assurances can be given that a visa will be issued,applicants are advised not to make any final travel arrangements, not to disposeof their property, and not to give up their jobs until visas have been issued tothem. An immigrant visa is valid for 6 months from the date of issuance. ... [Read More]
G) The Caribbean
As 2001 ended, Haiti’s economy stagnated. Electricity rates rose but supply remained uncertain; imports of goods were down; domestic production fell, further reducing the number of jobs available; and the gourde-dollar gap widened. Haitians expressed their discontent through graffiti, demonstrations, and calls for general strikes. School attendance remained low, especially among the poor who could not afford the fees, and professionals and others with job skills left Haiti for Canada and the United States. As a result, drug trafficking was one of the few lucrative businesses in Haiti and represented a source of income for many Haitians. In some areas of the country, Haiti’s poor regard cocaine as "manna from heaven," and sometimes use violence to get to it. ... [Read More]
The Caribbean
Law Enforcement Efforts. GOG counternarcotics efforts are hindered by the lack of adequate resources for law enforcement. The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) is supposed to be one of the main agencies responsible for drug-related law enforcement, but it has no real authority under the law. Officially, the CANU is still a department of Customs, although it operates with considerable autonomy. It is unclear who holds ultimate control over the unit. The scope of the CANU’s operation is largely believed to be politically regulated and directed. Many CANU officers are afraid to take independent action for fear of losing their jobs, with the result that little effective investigation is done. There is also a great deal of mistrust between CANU officers and the GPF, resulting in unsatisfactory intelligence/information sharing. Guyana's inefficient and antiquated legal system continues to hinder prosecution of drug offenses. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: International Scientists Study Traveling Cloud of Saharan Dust
The NCAS is part of the NOAA Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions, led by Howard University, Jackson State University in Jackson, Miss., the University of Texas at El Paso and the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. A key focus of the NCAS is to increase the number of well-trained graduates in the fields of NOAA-related atmospheric and oceanic sciences for jobs with NOAA and other federal agencies. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Jobs in the local community with salaries comparable to those in the U.S. are almost impossible to find. Some spouses, however, have taught English as a second language to non-English speaking diplomats. ... [Read More]
"U.S. Policy in the Americas and the Role of Free Trade," by Otto J. Reich, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs -- "Free Trade Area of the Americas" -- U.S. Department of State, October 2002
The impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Mexico is an example. More than half of the 3.5 million new jobs created in Mexico since 1995 are connected to trade. NAFTA is also a major force in the political modernization under way in Mexico. ... Leading Latin American economists have come to appreciate that imports are as important as exports -- a country that is importing is growing, becoming more efficient, creating jobs, and raising productivity -- and a country that is exporting goods is doing better than a country that is exporting people. At the same time, we recognize that the nations in this hemisphere benefit by broadening their industrial base and diversifying their exports. ... [Read More]
U.S. Embassy, Bridgetown, Main Page
111111Permanent Job Offers: Only some permanent jobs will qualify you for an111111immigrant visa, that is, for permanent residence. Each year, the United111111States accepts 140,000 immigrants in five employment based-categories: ... 1111115--Investors of $500,000 or more, who create jobs for at least 10 Americans. ... 111111H2B Visa: Persons coming to temporary jobs that could not be filled by111111US citizens or residents. ... [Read More]
Barbados
The law does not prohibit discrimination against the physically disabled in employment, education, or the provision of other state services. However, in 1997 the Ministry of Labor established the Disabilities Unit to address the concerns of the disabled, and in early 1998 it created an advisory committee on disabilities. The Labor Department, a unit within the Ministry that finds jobs for the disabled, long has advocated the introduction of legislation prohibiting discrimination. In May the Government, labor leaders, and the private sector jointly announced an agreement to promote a code of practice on the employment of persons with disabilities, as part of these groups' continuing social partnership. They also agreed to establish targets and time frames for the employment of disabled persons in the private and public sectors. ... [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)
The three political parties--the Barbados Labor Party (BLP), the Democratic Labor Party (DLP), and the semi-defunct National Democratic Party (NDP)--are all moderate and have no major ideological differences; electoral contests and political disputes often have personal overtones. The major political problems facing Barbados today are in promoting economic growth: creating jobs, encouraging agricultural diversification, attracting foreign investment, and promoting tourism. ... [Read More]
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