Barbados Beach
Anguilla
CRIME: While Anguilla 's crime rate is relatively low, both petty and violent crimes have been known to occur. Travelers should take common-sense precautions to ensure their personal security, such as avoiding carrying large amounts of cash or displaying expensive jewelry. Travelers should not leave valuables unattended in hotel rooms or on the beach. They should use hotel safety deposit facilities to safeguard valuables and travel documents. ... [Read More]
St. Lucia
CRIME: Petty street crime occurs in St. Lucia. Valuables left unattended on beaches are vulnerable to theft. Tourists present a target of opportunity, and they are advised to stay on the main streets, which are patrolled. Visitors should use caution, especially at night and while walking on the beach alone. ... [Read More]
The Caribbean
Grenada. South American cocaine traffickers pass through or stop in Grenada's coastal waters and its often unpoliced islands and beaches to transship cocaine en route to U.S. and other markets, including by drug couriers on commercial aircraft and via yachts. The traffickers often transfer cocaine to Grenadian vessels to execute deliveries ashore, as the Grenadian police have had some success in disrupting over-the-beach deliveries. Grenada's police drug squad dismantled a Trinidadian cocaine trafficking operation that used Grenada as a transshipment point in 2003. Relatively small amounts of marijuana are grown in Grenada. Marijuana is smuggled from St. Vincent for domestic use. ... [Read More]
The Caribbean
The BahamasI. Summary Because of its geographic location, The Bahamas continues to be utilized as a major transit country for cocaine and marijuana bound for the U.S. from South America and the Caribbean. The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (GCOB) cooperates closely with the United States Government (USG) to stop the flow of illegal drugs through its territory, to target Bahamian drug trafficking organizations, and to reduce the domestic demand for drugs within the Bahamian population. An important bilateral milestone was achieved in June 2004 with the signing of a Comprehensive Maritime Agreement to provide law enforcement officers a ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Grenada has many attractive and secluded white sand beaches; the largest is Grand Anse, just south of St. George’s, dotted with several hotels and guest cottages. It employs no lifeguards (none of the beaches in Grenada does) but is safe for bathing. Grand Anse Bay is popular for wind surfing. The many beautiful, quiet coves are good for picnicking, and many can be explored on foot or by car. Many secondary roads, however, are in a state of disrepair. ... Bring a folding umbrella to carry in your bag or in the car for the frequent showers during the rainy season. Raincoats and heavy footwear are too hot and therefore impractical. Beachwear and shorts are acceptable for men, women, and children in resort hotels and for relaxation. Bring two to three swimsuits for each family member, and beach wraps and sarongs for lunches on hotel patios. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Shell Beach, Northeast Guyana. Sleep in a tent on the beach and watch the turtles come in to lay their eggs. See leatherbacks and hawksbill turtles, some of the world's endangered species. ... For a change of scenery, vacation trips are possible to Antigua, Barbados, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, or other West Indian islands, and also to neighboring Venezuela, Suriname, and French Guiana. The islands are popular for their excellent beaches and more cosmopolitan atmosphere. However, flight schedules usually require more than a 2- day weekend. Flying time is about 1 hour to Trinidad or 2 hours to Barbados or Antigua. Round-trip fares to those islands are about US$150. Hotel prices are high in season, mid-December to mid-April, but considerably lower during the off-season. Some hotels give discounts to diplomats or residents of the Caribbean Community. ... [Read More]
Saint Kitts and Nevis (08/04)
Government officials are convinced that continued construction of a 648 room, U.S. $200 million Marriott Royal St. Kitts Resort and Casino and a Paradise Beach Resort and Casino at Frigate Bay, St. Kitts are signs of confidence in the economic future of St. Kitts and Nevis, despite the world-wide effects of the 9/11 tragedies. Fewer than 1,000 U.S. citizens reside on the island, although students and staff of Ross University Veterinary School and the Medical University of the Americas (Nevis) constitute a significant population of U.S. citizens. ... [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]
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
All beaches in Barbados are public. There is some harassment by panhandlers and itinerant vendors, with some selling drugs. Women on the beach alone can expect to be approached by several persistent young men. Swimming, water skiing, sailing, surfing, windsurfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, water polo, horseback riding, rifle shooting, pingpong, netball, volleyball, and fishing are popular sports. The water is warm year round. Some of the hotels offer the use of their pools gratis or for a small fee. Most employees use the pool at the Casaurina Beach Club without charge. Most swimming areas do not have lifeguards. Swimming on the east coast can be extremely dangerous and is strongly discouraged. ... [Read More]
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