Bermuda Jobs
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The number of flights servicing Bermuda increased in 2004 following government efforts to improve tourist access to the island. Daily flights are available between Bermuda and a number of US cities, including New York, Newark, Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia, Boston, Atlanta, and Charlotte. Seasonal flights operate to Chicago, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale and Halifax. Good non-stop services also connect Bermuda with London five days a week and Toronto daily. Washington National and Baltimore-Washington International Airports are about 2 hours away by direct flight. Passengers on the many flights to the US are pre-cleared by US Customs and Border Protection officials at Bermuda's airport, arriving at domestic terminals on the mainland. British Airways and Air Canada are the only non-American carriers serving Bermuda, although a new Spanish charter flight from Cuba will begin operating fortnightly in 2004. All the airlines servicing Bermuda have regular "seat sales" duri ... [Read More]
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Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
Under this initiative, United States citizens traveling to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Canada or Mexico will be required to have a passport or other accepted document that establishes the bearer's identity and nationality to enter or re-enter the United States. Certain foreign nationals who currently are not required to present passports to travel to the United States from countries within the Western Hemisphere, such as Canada or citizens of Bermuda, will also be required to present a passport. ... [Read More]
Primer on Personal Security in Papua New Guinea
The lack of jobs and difficulty of policing urban areas encouraged the development of "rascal gangs" in the 1980''s in Port Moresby and other urban centers. These gangs continue to pose a serious threat to Port Moresby residents, principally those who do not take adequate precautions. Random or opportunistic crime is also common, however. The situation is not unreservedly bleak. Public disorder in Port Moresby, for example, rarely occurs. It is ordinarily safe to travel on main routes in Port Moresby during the day. ... [Read More]
Nigeria
In the oil-producing region of the Niger River Delta, resident U.S. citizens and other foreigners have frequently been threatened and held hostage during labor disputes. While the U.S. Government will do everything possible to assist in the safe release of all hostages, it is vital that U.S. citizens resident in this area review their employer's security information and contingency plans. Tourists risk being mistaken for residents and should exercise caution. Throughout 2002-03 there were a number of occupations of U.S. oil company facilities and ships in the Niger Delta region; in at least three of the incidents, groups of women were involved in peaceful takeovers to help gain jobs and community investment from the oil companies. In April 2004, two Americans were killed while on an oil vess ... [Read More]
Teaching English in Korea
Fax: 81-3-3224-5274 MEDICAL INSURANCE: Foreign instructors are entitled to Korean medical insurance through their employer. This should be clarified at the time of acceptance of employment. Employers often buy the minimum policy required, which provides about 400,000 won (about $500) worth of coverage. Those desiring more coverage should negotiate with their employers or buy their own. Medical care in Korea is generally good, but, while not as expensive as in the United State ... [Read More]
Barbados (08/04)
From the arrival of the first British settlers in 1627-28 until independence in 1966, Barbados was a self-funding colony under uninterrupted British rule. Nevertheless, Barbados always enjoyed a large measure of local autonomy. Its House of Assembly, which began meeting in 1639, is the third-oldest legislative body in the Western Hemisphere, preceded only by Bermuda's legislature and the Virginia House of Burgesses. ... 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]
Prisoner Transfer Treaties
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United Kingdom (05/05)
The United States and the United Kingdom share the world's largest foreign direct investment partnership. U.S. investment in the United Kingdom reached $255.4 billion in 2002, while U.K. direct investment in the U.S. totaled $283.3 billion. This investment sustains more than 1 million American jobs. ... In 1926, the United Kingdom, completing a process begun a century earlier, granted Australia, Canada, and New Zealand complete autonomy within the empire. They became charter members of the British Commonwealth of Nations (now known as the Commonwealth), an informal but closely-knit association that succeeded the empire. Beginning with the independence of India and Pakistan in 1947, the remainder of the British Empire was almost completely dismantled. Today, most of Britain's former colonies belong to the Commonwealth, almost all of them as independent members. There are, however, 13 former British colonies--including Bermuda, Gibraltar, the Falkland Islands, and others--which have elected to continue their political links with London and are known as United Kingdom Overseas Territories. ... [Read More]
Tips for Americans Residing Abroad
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