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Infrequently worn clothing that is left on metal hangers may be damaged by rust. Leave most woolen clothing or other items that require dry cleaning in storage in the U.S. The humidity may cause mildew to grow on clothing kept in closets, necessitating frequent washing or drycleaning. MenLast Updated: 11/28/2003 9:25 AM A shirt and tie is worn to the office, and suits are appropriate for most business and social functions. The Marine Ball and the American Women’s Club Ball are black‑tie affairs. Tails and morning coats are not used. When selecting your wardrobe for Barbados, keep in mind the heat, the humidity, the island’s limited professional cleaning facilities, and the fact that clothing fades and wears out quickly. [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]
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U.S. Government personnel are exempted from customs duty and purchase tax on the resale of automobiles and other items originally imported duty free provided such items have been in the possession of the seller and in the country for at least two years. Personnel who depart before the expiration of these periods and wish to sell their vehicles are assessed a prorated portion of the duties, but the full 15% tax. Thus far, departing personnel have encountered no difficulty in obtaining permission to sell a left-hand-drive car in Trinidad. Although this post currently has no limitations on the amount of foreign currency that may be converted, the Management Officer will refer all currency conversion applications involving large sums of money to the DCM or the Ambassador for consideration before approval is granted. ... [Read More]
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Regulations require that all personal property imported or purchased tax-exempt be used by an American employee and his or her dependents or for use as a bona fide gift and not be held primarily for sale or barter. No imported, tax-exempt item may be bartered for other goods or sold to anyone other than another American official without the express permission of the DCM. Permission for sale of automobiles, high-cost household furniture, and electrical appliances is generally granted upon receipt of onward-assignment orders. Permission may be obtained for sale of tax-free items imported during your tour of duty, provided evidence indicates that the items were imported for you or your family’s use. Proceeds of sale in crowns may be converted to dollars up to limits, which are specified by the ambassador and are subject to change. Czech regulations permit the sale of imported, tax-free automobiles to other nonpermanent resident foreigners with or without tax-free status. But, because waiv ... [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]
International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports
US DEPARTMENT OF STATEBUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS MATTERSINTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRAGEGY REPORTAPRIL 1994THE CARIBBEAN 173 Bahamas 175 Cuba 181 Dominican Republic 184 Guyana 189 Haiti 191 Jamaica 195 Netherlands Antilles and Aruba 200 Suriname 203 Trinidad and Tobago 206 Eastern Caribbean 209 Antigua and Barbuda 210 Barbados 210 Dominica 211 Grenada 211 St. Kitts and Nevis 212 St. Lucia 213 St. Vincent and the Grenadines ... [Read More]
The Caribbean
Total Arrests4,6154,0291,6761,4813,1663,3992,9685,6354,748 [Read More]
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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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Grenadian women are fashion conscious and like to dress up for cocktails and dinner parties. A great deal of home entertaining is done, and since it is a small society, you meet the same people at many different functions. Bring a large selection of short cotton cocktail dresses and evening pajamas, as well as a few more formal short gowns. Avoid silk dresses, unless washable, or any other clothes that need to be dry-cleaned, since St. George’s one drycleaner does only a rudimentary form of dry-cleaning and steam laundry. Bring several pairs of sandals, both dressy for evening wear and casual for daywear. Espadrilles and huarache type shoes are ideal. Roads in Grenada are rough, so if you are a walker, bring a few pairs of sturdy, well-constructed athletic shoes with a good supply of cotton socks. Stout canvas espadrilles are also good for beachcombing and walking. Nights are occasionally cool so a lightweight cotton sweater or shawl is useful. Women’s summer fashions follow that of th ... [Read More]
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