The U.S. Embassy, through its Military Liaison Office, facilitated a ground level disaster management subject matter expert exchange between Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) personnel and Barbados Defense Force (BDF) members from April 10-13.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 20 April, 2018 | Topics:
Education, Emergency Services, Events, News, Press Releases, Success Stories
| Tags: disaster management
This is an update to our previous messages regarding Hurricane Maria. Please click the below for a list of Hurricane Shelters in Dominica:
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 18 September, 2017 | Topics:
Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens to avoid travel to The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Cuba, Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, St. Barthelemy, Barbuda, and St. Martin due to Hurricane Irma.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 13 September, 2017 | Topics:
Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages
The Department of State is working with the Department of Defense to continue evacuation flights on September 11. U.S. citizens desiring to leave should proceed to the airport to arrive by noon on Monday carrying their U.S. passport or other proof of U.S. citizenship and identity. Passengers may be allowed to carry on one small ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 13 September, 2017 | Topics:
Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages
The Department of State is working with the Department of Defense to continue evacuation flights on September 11. U.S. citizens desiring to leave should proceed to the airport to arrive by noon on Monday carrying their U.S. passport or other proof of U.S. citizenship and identity. Passengers may be allowed to carry on one small ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 11 September, 2017 | Topics:
Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages
The Department of State is working with the Department of Defense to continue evacuation flights on September 11. U.S. citizens desiring to leave should proceed to the airport to arrive by noon on Monday carrying their U.S. passport or other proof of U.S. citizenship and identity. Passengers may be allowed to carry on one small ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 11 September, 2017 | Topics:
Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages
As of 1230 ET, the Department of State, in coordination with the Department of Defense, has resumed evacuation of U.S. citizens from Sint Maarten via a military flight to Puerto Rico.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 10 September, 2017 | Topics:
Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages
As of 1230 ET, the Department of State, in coordination with the Department of Defense, has resumed evacuation of U.S. citizens from Sint Maarten via a military flight to Puerto Rico.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 10 September, 2017 | Topics:
Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. Embassy Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: Hurricane Irma Update #4 The U.S. Embassy to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean continues to receive a high volume of inquiries regarding U.S. citizens affected by Hurricane Irma, particularly those on the islands of the Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, French St. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 8 September, 2017 | Topics:
Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. Embassy Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: Hurricane Irma Update #3 The U.S. Embassy to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean continues to receive a high volume of inquiries regarding U.S. citizens affected by Hurricane Irma, particularly those on the islands of the Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, French St. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 7 September, 2017 | Topics:
Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean alerts U.S. citizens to the presence of Hurricane Jose in the Atlantic Ocean. The government of Antigua has issued a hurricane watch for the islands of Antigua and Barbuda. A tropical storm watch is in effect for the islands of Anguilla, Montserrat, and St. Kitts and Nevis.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 7 September, 2017 | Topics:
Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
This is a message regarding resources available to people affected by Hurricane Irma who are located on the French islands of Saint Martin and Saint-Barthelemy (Saint Bart’s), the French Ministry of Interior has set up a public information line which can be reached at +33-1- 82-71-03-37.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 7 September, 2017 | Topics:
Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
U.S. Embassy Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: Hurricane Irma Update #2 September 4, 2017 This is an update to our previous emergency messages. The hurricane watches for the islands of Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Barthelemy, St. Kitts & Nevis, and St. Martin have been upgraded to hurricane warnings. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 4 September, 2017 | Topics:
Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Recently, the U.S. Embassy, through its Military Liaison Office, hosted a professional exchange on maritime asset engineering and maintenance with Eastern Caribbean police and military forces. The workshop was held in Miami, Florida, and discussions centered around maintenance, logistics, and procurement systems that support maritime operational readiness.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 25 August, 2017 | Topics:
Emergency Services, Events, U.S. Agencies
The U.S. Embassy, through its Military Liaison Office, facilitated the attendance of a number of security personnel from the Eastern Caribbean at the Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies for a two-week phase of the Caribbean Defense and Security Course. Participants from 14 Caribbean countries traveled to Washington, D.C. to engage with regional partners and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 3 August, 2017 | Topics:
Commercial Affairs, Economic Issues, Education, Emergency Services, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Security, seminar, workshop
The U.S. Embassy, through its Military Liaison Office, recently sent Commander Aquinas Clarke, and Sub-Lieutenant Elvis King, both of the Barbados Defense Force, on the Fuerzas Commando Distinguished Visitor Program, in Asuncion, Paraguay.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 2 August, 2017 | Topics:
Commercial Affairs, Economic Issues, Education, Emergency Services, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Security, seminar, workshop
The U.S. Embassy, through its Military Liaison Office, conducted training with the Barbados Defence Force on vessel boarding as well as search-and-seizure techniques on Barbados from July 10-14.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 17 July, 2017 | Topics:
Commercial Affairs, Economic Issues, Education, Emergency Services, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Security, seminar, workshop
U.S. Embassy Bridgetown hosted a workshop focused on tourism security in Barbados on July 11 as part of ongoing efforts to promote citizen security and support the country’s economic lynchpin.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 12 July, 2017 | Topics:
Commercial Affairs, Economic Issues, Education, Emergency Services, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Security, seminar, tourism, workshop
The U.S. Embassy recently conducted two training sessions on how to prepare for an active shooter attack. At a June 16 session held at the Embassy, participants included members of the Overseas Security Advisory Council, the American Chamber of Commerce for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, representatives of the Barbados Hotel & Tourism Association, and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 26 June, 2017 | Topics:
Emergency Services, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Active Shooter, Grenada, law enforcement, shooter
The U.S. Embassy recently conducted two training sessions on how to prepare for an active shooter attack. At a June 16 session held at the Embassy, participants included members of the Overseas Security Advisory Council, the American Chamber of Commerce for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, representatives of the Barbados Hotel & Tourism Association, and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 20 June, 2017 | Topics:
Emergency Services, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Active Shooter, law enforcement, shooter
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS) – Criminal Investigation hosted a financial investigative techniques workshop in Grenada from May 22-26 to assist police and financial intelligence units from across the Eastern Caribbean to better identify, assess and pursue financial investigations.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 26 May, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Commercial Affairs, Doing Business in the U.S., Education, Emergency Services, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
| Tags: evasion, FATCA, financial, IRS, tax, training
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter Donald Horsley paid a visit to Barbados from May 19-20 to conduct operations in conjunction with the Barbados Coast Guard.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 23 May, 2017 | Topics:
Emergency Services, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Agencies
| Tags: coast guard, cutter, drug interdiction, Maritime, Security
First responders on Barbados have concluded a week-long training to improve their search-and-rescue capabilities in preparation for the annual Tradewinds exercises being held in the country next month.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 15 May, 2017 | Topics:
Emergency Services, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Agencies, Visas
| Tags: Tradewinds, Tradewinds 2017
We are pleased to announce that a Consular Officer from the U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will visit Anguilla from Tuesday, May 2 to Thursday, May 4 and St. Martin on Friday, May 5 to provide U.S. Citizens Services and accept applications for U.S. passports ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 20 April, 2017 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Consular Outreach
