Chile Vacation
US Department Of State Post Report
Chiles established public school system is supplemented by numerous private schools for students from nursery through high school. The Chilean school year extends from March to mid-December, with a vacation of 2 weeks in July and 1 week in September). Most American children attend the International School Nido de Aguilas (Casilla 16.211, Santiago 9), a coeducational, nonsectarian school for Chilean and foreign students in prekindergarten through 12th grade. ... [Read More]
Elihu Root
Gathered information on the fisheries question during a vacation trip. ... [Read More]
Frequently Asked Historical Questions
William H. Seward took a working vacation in the Caribbean between January 1 and January 28, 1866. He met with Danish colonial officials in the Virgin Islands, with the Presidents of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, and with Spanish colonial officials in Cuba. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, August 14, 2000
MR. REEKER: Well, I don't get Israeli radio in the office but, as we have said before and as you indicated, Dennis Ross plans to travel to the region later this week for vacation. Not surprisingly, he will have some meetings while he's there, but I have no other details on that or specifics of his travel. The major purpose of his trip is to go on vacation. While he is out there he may have some meetings. I just don't have details for you. ... Q: Ross goes on vacation, and so if he doesn't get any place in his meetings he was on vacation; if he got someplace, hip, hip, hooray. I'm tempted to ask again if he's traveling on government expense or he's traveling on his own, because if he's traveling at government expense then he's on an official trip and we can stop horsing around. I don't want to get into his personal security, but we don't want to do anything that would bring that to anyone's attention. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Uruguay has free public education from kindergarten through university. Many private and parochial schools also exist. Instruction is in Spanish. Private schools that do not provide instruction in Spanish must offer it as a second language. The local school year runs from March to mid-December, with a midterm vacation in June/July and a spring vacation in September. Montevideo's public schools, some of which offer good education and excellent facilities, are generally overcrowded and work on two or three shifts, 5-6 days a week. Almost all children of U.S. personnel attend Uruguayan American School in Carrasco. It is supported by the State Department. The private British and St. Andrew's Schools also offer instruction in English. ... [Read More]
Henry A. Kissinger
Vacation. ... [Read More]
Madeleine K. Albright
Vacation. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Salaries for domestic employees are reasonable. The employer provides meals, uniforms, toiletries, and, if applicable, lodging for live-in employees. Local law requires an extra months pay as Christmas bonus, making 13 monthly salaries annually. Domestic employees are entitled to 15 days of paid vacation per year. If mutually acceptable, extra pay may be given in lieu of vacation. ... ACS has long enjoyed a good rating and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. School extends from mid-August to late May, with the usual holidays and vacations. The school also runs a 4-week summer school offering courses, including remedial math and English classes, Spanish, sports, and other classes. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Peruvian law requires employers to give servants 15 days vacation when they complete a year of continuous service. Also, 15 days indemnity will be due domestic workers for each full year of service. More specific infor-mation is given at post. Employees are entitled to a bonus of 2 weeks pay in July and again at Christmas. ... [Read More]
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