Barbados Island
U.S. Embassy, Bridgetown, Main Page
The force, like most of Grenada received a severe battering from Hurricane Ivan which hit the island on September 7, 2004, leveling almost everything including police headquarters and other police stations. ... [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]
Sustainable Development
Implementation of the Barbados Program of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, statement by Ambassador Sichan Siv, U.S.Representative to the UN Economic and Social Council (1/27) ... [Read More]
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Saint Lucia (10/04)
St. Lucia's first known inhabitants were Arawaks, believed to have come from northern South America 200-400 A.D. Numerous archaeological sites on the island have produced specimens of the Arawaks' well-developed pottery. Caribs gradually replaced Arawaks during the period 800-1000 A.D. Europeans first landed on the island in either 1492 or 1502 during Spain's early exploration of the Caribbean. The Dutch, English, and French all tried to establish trading outposts on St. Lucia in the 17th century but faced opposition from hostile Caribs. The English, with their headquarters in Barbados, and the French, centered on Martinique, found St. Lucia attractive after the sugar industry developed in 1765. Britain eventually triumphed, with France permanently ceding St. Lucia in 1815. In 1838, St. Lucia was incorporated into the British Windward Islands administration, headquartered in Barbados. This lasted until 1885, when the capital was moved to Grenada. [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
St. Vincent and the Grenadines offer some of the most beautiful sailing waters in the world. It is a short flight from Barbados to Grenada, Union Island, or St. Vincent. Chartering a sailboat and sailing among the Grenadine Islands is a memorable experience for those who are able to take advantage of the opportunity to explore the unique character and attractions of each of these islands. ... Situated 100 miles to the east of the Caribbean Windward Island chain, Barbados is distinct from those islands by the fact that it is a coral island, rather than volcanic, and relatively flat. ... [Read More]
Small Island Developing States
Almost all of the SIDS belongs to the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). The United States flag territories of American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are among the 43 AOSIS members and they send their own delegations at international SIDS meetings. AOSIS functions primarily as an ad hoc lobby and negotiating voice for SIDS within the United Nations system. ... Under Secretary for Global Affairs Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs [Read More]
Barbados (08/04)
British sailors who landed on Barbados in the 1620s at the site of present-day Holetown on the Caribbean coast found the island uninhabited. As elsewhere in the eastern Caribbean, Arawak Indians may have been annihilated by invading Caribs, who are believed to have subsequently abandoned the island. ... The island is divided into 11 parishes and the city of Bridgetown for administrative purposes. There is no local government. Barbados' defense expenditures account for about 2.5% of the government budget. ... [Read More]
U.S. Embassy, Bridgetown, Main Page
The Embassy maintains foreign relations with seven governments, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts/Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and seeks those governments' support in multilateral fora, promotes democracy and economic stability in the island states, facilitates the entry of legitimate visitors, and assists U.S. citizens and businesses overseas. The Embassy serves as a platform for other government agencies to conduct business with host governments, and acts on behalf of all other U.S. government agencies engaged in international activities. Contacts: Visa Appointments:& ... [Read More]
Barbados
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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