Employment Opportunities
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…
Health Alert – CDC Testing Requirements for U.S. Travel
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…
Black History Month Secondary School Speech Competition
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…
Combatting Human Trafficking: It Can and Must Be Done
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…
Non-immigrant Visa Appointments Update
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,…
Natural Disaster Alert / Volcano: U.S. Embassy Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean
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…
Presidential Message on Kwanzaa, 2020
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…
Presidential Message on Christmas, 2020
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…
Travel Advisory Update for the French West Indies – Level 4: Do Not Travel
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…
Let’s link up on LinkedIn!
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…
Royal Grenada Police Force CariSECURE Training
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…
US-Funded Upgrades Bring Coast Guard Fleet to Full Strength
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…
Two Vincentians Head to the United States on the Prestigious Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
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…
Announcing the 2021 Cohort of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program
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…
Local Entrepreneur Tirshatha Jeffrey Completes U.S.- Sponsored Business Program
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…
Barbados and the U.S. Commemorate 9 Years of Cooperation Against Viruses
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…
Travel Advisory: Update for Saint Lucia – Level 3: Reconsider travel
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…
Celebrating 9 Years of US-Barbados Cooperation to Combat AIDS
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…
U.S. Ambassador’s Visit to UWI Signals Support for New Culture, Creative and Performing Arts Faculty
The U.S. Embassy in Barbados has pledged $20,000 to support the new faculty at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus through…
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