Cayman Island Airline
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
Jamaica is the third-largest Caribbean island and lies nearly 600 miles south of Miami, Florida. Slightly smaller than Connecticut, the island is 146 miles long and 51 miles across at its widest point. Except for narrow coastal plains mainly on the island's south side, the landscape is one of sharp, crested ridges, unique "cockpit" formations, and deep, twisting valleys. Almost half the island is more than 1,000 feet above sea level. Some 50% of the island is used for agriculture, 40% is woodland, and the remaining 10% is divided between mining and urban areas. ... [Read More]
Foreign Entry Requirements
AUSTRALIA - *Passport, Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or non-electronic label visa, proof of onward or return ticket, and sufficient funds are required. An ETA or non-electronic label visa is required for tourist or business stays of up to 3 months. An ETA is an electronically stored authority to travel to Australia and can be obtained online at www.ETA.immi.gov.au or through participating travel agencies or airlines. Minors not accompanied by a parent or traveling with only one parent need notarized written parental consent from the absent parent(s). AIDS test required for permanent resident visa for applicants age 15 and older; tests taken in the U.S. are acceptable. More information about entry requirements to Australia (including for longer stays) is available on the Embassy of Aus ... [Read More]
International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORTMARCH 1995BUREAU FOR INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRSTHE CARIBBEAN 157Bahamas 159 Cuba 165 Dominican Republic 168 Guyana 173 Haiti 176 Jamaica 180 Netherlands Antilles and Aruba 185 Suriname 187 Trinidad and Tobago 189 Eastern Caribbean 192 Antigua and Barbuda Barbados Dominica Grenada St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the GrenadinesFrench Caribbean 199 UK Dependent Territories in the Caribbean 200 Anguilla, Montserrat, British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Turks and ... [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]
Foreign Entry Requirements
MALTA - *Passport required. Visa not required for stay of up to 90 days (extension must be applied for prior to end of 90-day period or expiration of original visa while in Malta), except for the residents of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTH MARIANA ISLANDS). Residents of the COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTH MARIANA ISLANDS need a visa. Visa requires 1 application form, 2 photos, proof of onward/return ticket, and $40 fee (check or money order). Transit visa available for $30 fee (fees are non-refundable). For additional information, consult the Embassy of Malta, 2017 Conn. Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202/462-3611/2) or nearest Consulate: CA (415/46 ... [Read More]
International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT, APRIL 1993US DEPARTMENT OF STATEBUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS MATTERSDEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLICATION 10047RELEASED APRIL 1993The Report is for sale by the Government Printing Office, Superindendent of Documents. Stock No.: 044-000-02370-9THIS SEGMENT OF THE INCSR REPRESENTS INDIVIDUAL REPORTS FOR SOUTH AMERICA, MEXICO, CANADA, CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANSOUTH AMERICA Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Paraguay Peru Uruguay VenezuelaMEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA Belize Canada Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama THE CARIBBEAN Bahamas Cuba Dominican Republic Guyana Haiti Jamaica Netherlands Antilles and Aruba Suriname Trinidad and Tobago Eastern Caribbean Antigua and Barbuda Barbados Dominica 210 Grenada St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines French Caribbean UK Dependent Territories in the Caribbean ... [Read More]
The Caribbean
All the Overseas Territories cooperate regularly with the U.S. DEA and the U.S. Coast Guard on counternarcotics initiatives and operations, and on other drug-related crimes, such as money laundering. Since March 18, 1982, the Turks and Caicos Islands have been a signatory to a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding with the United States and The Bahamas to combat drug trafficking. Known as OPBAT, this permanent operation has seized over 75,000 kilograms of cocaine and 375,000 kilograms of marijuana, according to UK official statistics. In addition to providing police personnel to OPBAT, the Turks and Caicos Islands has a police fixed-wing aircraft and sea vessels to support the operation as required. The British Virgin Islands also has a fixed-wing aircraft and all the other Overseas Territories have police marine vessels to support combined operations. The British Virgin Islands works closely with the U.S. DEA in the U.S. Virgin Islands and with the Coast Guard ... [Read More]
The Caribbean
(1) Data for 1999 is through October. Marijuana seizure statistics for 1991-93 have been revised.Caribbean Overseas Territories of the United Kingdom and BermudaI. SummaryAnguilla, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), the Cayman Islands, Montserrat, and the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) comprise the United Kingdom’s Caribbean Overseas Territories (COTs). These territories are not significant drug-producing locations but are drug-transshipment points. There is no evidence, however, that drugs are coming through the COTs to the U.S. in quantities sufficient to have a significant effect on the United States. Bermuda is a self-governing overseas territory of the UK. It is not a drug-producing location. With its mid-ocean location 600 miles ... [Read More]
International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORTMARCH 1995BUREAU FOR INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS FINANCIAL CRIMES AND MONEY LAUNDERING11995 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORTOVERVIEWThere were a number of significant accomplishments in the world of money laundering in 1994, and a number of new and/or intensified concerns. Accomplishments and concerns are summarized here and explained in detailed sections below.Accomplishments. Several financial center governments, such as Singapore and Panama, have adopted broad, new anti-money laundering policies and/or laws, and a number of governments were in the final stages of presenting/adopting new legislation.The Financial Action Task Force completed the evaluations of each of its 26 member governments, all conducted by outside experts and all culminating in recommendations for changes and improvements which will be monitored through continuing examinations be ... [Read More]
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