U.S. Embassy in Barbados,
the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS

Thank you for your interest in employment with the U.S. Mission in Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS.  To view a current list of…

U.S. Ambassador Linda Taglialatela visited the Mount Gay distillery in St. Lucy to toast the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Vice President…

Location: Worldwide: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens…

U.S. Embassy Black History Month Secondary School Speech Competition Official Speech Contest Rules Contest Sponsors [1] The Black History Month Secondary School Speech Competition is…

Today, on the occasion of the United States’ National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, the U.S. government recognizes the work of foreign governments and non-governmental organizations…

Due to changes in Barbados’s general COVID-19 posture, the U.S. Embassy Bridgetown has canceled all visa appointments from Wednesday, January 6 to Friday, January 15,…

Location:  St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Event:  There is increased seismic activity at the La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent.  The government warned people to…

The First Lady and I send our best wishes to all those observing Kwanzaa. For many, today marks the first day in a weeklong celebration…

The First Lady and I send our warmest wishes to all Americans as we celebrate Christmas.  While our gatherings might look different than in years…

The Department of State has increased the Travel Advisory Level for the French West Indies, which includes the islands of Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Saint Martin, and…

Having successfully launched our Instagram page in 2018 and our WhatsApp channel in 2020, the U.S. Embassy Bridgetown is excited to invite you to follow…

Members of the Royal Grenada Police Force at a training session for the Police Incident Form which was developed under the CariSECURE project. The United…

Wednesday, December 16, marks the completion of the United States government’s year-long US$1 million upgrade of the Royal Grenada Police Force Coast Guard’s two nearshore…

The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States is pleased to announce that two Vincentians, Kayanna Burke…

We are proud to announce the 2021 cohort from Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean for the U.S. Department of State’s Young Leaders of the Americas…

On December 11, Barbadian entrepreneur Tirshatha Jeffrey met with U.S. Ambassador Linda Taglialatela to discuss her completion of the prestigious U.S.-sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program…

On December 7, Barbados Minister of Health and Wellness Jeffrey Bostic joined U.S. Ambassador to Barbados Linda Taglialatela to mark the successful completion of the…

The Department of State has increased the Travel Advisory Level for Saint Lucia to Level 3 – Reconsider travel to Saint Lucia due to health and…

Every year on December 1 the world marks AIDS Day in remembrance of the millions of lives that have been lost to HIV/AIDS and pledge…