The United States Agency for International Development, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding signaling their continued commitment to the successful rehabilitation and reintegration of at-risk youth and those in conflict with the law across the region. The agreement falls under the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 7 February, 2019 | Topics:
Events, News
The United States Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS invites applications for its second annual Black History Month Secondary School Speech Competition taking place on Friday, February 22, 2019. Competition Background: Each February, Black History Month celebrates the contributions made by persons of African descent, and celebrates the defining moments in their ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 1 February, 2019 | Topics:
Events, News
Do you have a great public service project in mind, but need funding to get it off the ground? Are you ready to use the skills and knowledge you gained during your exchange experience? If you answered yes, then you and your team of alumni could apply for – and win! – up to $25,000 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 31 January, 2019 | Topics:
Events, News
Official Contest Rules “Protect Our Species – Earth Day 2019 Poster Competition” Competition Sponsors
[1] The “Protect Our Species – Earth Day 2019 Poster Competition” is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Description of Contest Objectives Earth Day is an ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 31 January, 2019 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
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 St. Vincent from Tuesday, November 13 to Friday, November 16, 2018, to provide U.S. Citizens Services and accept applications for U.S. passports and Consular Reports of Birth ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 6 November, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
U.S. Consular Officer to Hold Appointments for U.S. Citizens in St. Lucia The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is pleased to announce that a Consular Officer will visit St. Lucia from Tuesday, November 6, to Thursday, November 8, 2018. The officer will provide U.S. Citizens Services ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 23 October, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
U.S. Embassy Bridgetown seeks proposals for 2019 U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS is pleased to issue a call for project proposals for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) for 2019. Proposals must be submitted by November 30, 2018, for projects that ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 18 October, 2018 | Topics:
Education, Events, News
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS invites past and present participants of Department of State Exchange programs to participate in our Alumni Outreach sessions. The Alumni Outreach Sessions will be held within the last quarter of 2018 in Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia and St. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 12 October, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News
“Little girls with dreams become women with vision!” U.S. Embassy Bridgetown encourages all girls to be creative, and show us how they dream big! Calling all Brownies! The United States Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS invites Girl Guides in Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Vincent and the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 24 September, 2018 | Topics:
Events
Throughout the years, the U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS has introduced various media platforms to ensure our audiences stay in constant contact with us. It is, therefore, with great pleasure that we share with you the launch of our
Instagram page! The US Embassy Bridgetown launched its
Instagram page on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 as ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 4 September, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News
August 29, 2018 U.S. Embassy Bridgetown donates supplies to the American Corner in Antigua On August 23, Acting Public Affairs Officer of the United States Embassy in Bridgetown, Gaïna Dávila, presented more than $8,000 in supplies and materials to the National Public Library. The donation included books, games, iPads, desktop computers and other educational materials, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 29 August, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News
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
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 Montserrat on Thursday, May 03, 2018 to provide U.S. Citizens Services and accept applications for U.S. passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 19 April, 2018 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, U.S. Passports
| Tags: Consular, Montserrat
The National Restaurant Association Hotel-Motel Show® Chicago, Illinois The 2018 National Restaurant Association Hotel-Motel Show® is the annual cutting-edge marketplace for discovering the latest innovations in food and beverage, as well as for networking with over 66,000 foodservice professionals from around the world. This preeminent industry exposition is open to professionals involved in the restaurant, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 16 April, 2018 | Topics:
Business, Commercial Opportunities, Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: National Restaurant Association Hotel-Motel Show
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 St. Lucia from Monday, April 16 to Thursday, April 19, 2018, to provide U.S. Citizens Services and accept applications for U.S. passports and Consular Reports of Birth ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 29 March, 2018 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, U.S. Passports
| Tags: Consular, St. Lucia
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is pleased to announce that a Consular Officer will visit the British Virgin Islands on Wednesday, March 28 and Thursday, March 29. The officer will provide notarial services and accept applications for U.S. passports and Consular Reports of Birth ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 13 March, 2018 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, U.S. Passports
| Tags: BVI, Consular, Tortola
Primary Elections Begin This Month - Register and request your absentee ballots for all 2018 elections now at FVAP.gov
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 9 March, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases
| Tags: voting
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is pleased to announce that the Regional Federal Benefits Officer will visit the U.S. Embassy in Barbados Monday 12 March.
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By tullms | 7 March, 2018 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, U.S. Passports
| Tags: Barbados, Consular
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is pleased to announce that the Regional Federal Benefits Officer will visit Anguilla Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 March, 2018, and a Consular Officer will visit Anguilla from Monday March 12 and Tuesday March 13, 2018.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 6 March, 2018 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, U.S. Passports
| Tags: Anguilla, Consular
The Embassy of the United States of America invites proposals for customized Health and Group Life Insurance for the U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 28 February, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States is pleased to host the Huntertones, an American jazz ensemble in a four-country tour. The program traveled to St. Lucia, and will perform in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, and Antigua and Barbuda.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 28 February, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
Today, the United States Government (USG) in collaboration with the government of Barbados, launched a National Task Force to improve citizen security data management, analysis, and monitoring for crime reduction in the region.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 21 February, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: CariSECURE
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is pleased to announce that a Consular Officer will visit Dominica from Tuesday, February 27th, toThursday, March 1st. The officer will provide U.S. Citizens Services and accept applications for U.S. passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA). Unfortunately, we are not able ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 15 February, 2018 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, U.S. Passports
| Tags: Consular
As it continues to support and encourage entrepreneurship and innovation across the Eastern Caribbean, the U.S. Embassy Bridgetown is pleased to announce, that through its Federal Assistance Program, it provided a grant of USD$5,000 to Barbadian entrepreneur Gregory Skeete for Phase 1 of his “Pilly Pelican Presents 50” educational project.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 25 January, 2018 | Topics:
Alumni, Education, Events, News, Press Releases, Success Stories
| Tags: entrepreneurship, YLAI
U.S. Embassy Bridgetown will be administering the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, from 9:00am-12:00pm in the 1st floor Training Room.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 14 December, 2017 | Topics:
Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Foreign Service Officer, FSOT
Embassy Bridgetown is auctioning five used vehicles .All bids must be placed exclusively online. Bidding is open now until November 22nd. You will also have a chance to view the vehicles in person on Nov 18th from 9AM-12PM at the embassy parking lot. Click here for more details:
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 25 October, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
We urge U.S. citizens in the impacted areas who are safe to contact their loved ones directly and/or update their social media status. If you are in the affected area and need immediate emergency services, please contact local authorities. For U.S. citizens wishing to depart Dominica, please review the following options: Ferries: Commercial ferries are ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 25 September, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
We urge U.S. citizens in the impacted areas who are safe to contact their loved ones directly and/or update their social media status. If you are in the affected area and need immediate emergency services, please contact local authorities. Commercial ferries are operating as of September 24. Commercial ferries are available from Cox and Company ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 24 September, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States is pleased to host American classical quartet the Ibis Ensemble, in a two-country traveling tour of classical music. The program traveled to Grenada, and Barbados. These gifted musicians, all of whom live in Trinidad and Tobago, performed original works which ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 21 September, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: ensemble
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 St. Lucia from Monday, September 11 to Wednesday, September, 13 2017, to provide U.S. Citizens Services and accept applications for U.S. passports and Consular Reports of Birth ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 29 August, 2017 | Topics:
Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases
| Tags: outreach visit
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. Government is increasing cooperation with the government of St. Lucia to reduce youth involvement in crime and violence via the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Project.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 16 June, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, Success Stories, U.S. Agencies
| Tags: government, MOU, St. Lucia
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
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States was pleased to host American bluegrass band Della Mae, in a three-country traveling tour of American bluegrass music. The program traveled to St. Kitts, Barbados, and Antigua. In Antigua, Della Mae performed on December 1-3 for an enthusiastic audience at ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 6 December, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Press Releases
Ambassador Taglialatela spoke to graduates of a week-long course on Identification and Seizure of Digital Evidence on July 5 at the Regional Police Training Center. The course, which was sponsored by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, pulled in police officers from across Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. “In ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 9 July, 2016 | Topics:
Events
On April 19 and 20, the U.S. Coast Guard held the fourth annual Multilateral Maritime Interdiction and Prosecution Summit in Barbados at the Hilton Barbados Resort. The summit, which gathered representatives from law enforcement agencies throughout the region, the Dominican Republic, and France, focused on building partnerships to deter and disrupt transnational organized crime organizations ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 20 April, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Press Releases
At-risk youth, including juvenile offenders, in Grenada have a new resource to help them integrate into society following the official opening of the Bacolet Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre on March 24. The center was built with support from the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Juvenile Justice Reform Project (JJRP). Under the U.S. taxpayer-funded USD$5.8 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 24 March, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States facilitated a discussion between visiting NASA research scientist Dr. Kenneth Cheung and graduate students from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus’ Faculty of Science and Technology at UWI on March 22. Dr. Colin Depradine, Dean of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 23 March, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States partnered with the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology in Antigua and Barbuda to host Dr. Rebecca Klemm, “The Numbers Lady,” from February 24-26. Dr. Klemm, a statistician by training, specializes in explaining mathematical concepts in everyday language. Her visit ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 29 February, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Press Releases
On Friday, February 26, U.S. Ambassador Linda S. Tagliatela joined Acting Police Commissioner Tyrone Griffith in recognizing the successful conclusion of an embassy-sponsored one-week Homicide Course. The 25 graduates, investigators from the ranks of the Royal Barbados Police Force and Regional Security System, were exposed to a checklist approach to investigative standards. These easy-to-follow checklists ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 26 February, 2016 | Topics:
Events
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to invite U.S. citizens residing in St. Lucia to a town hall meeting with Ambassador Linda Taglialatela, newly appointed Chief of the U.S. Mission to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS. The town hall will take place on Saturday, February 20, in St. Lucia. The program includes remarks by ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 10 February, 2016 | Topics:
Events
U.S. citizens in Grenada are invited to a town hall meeting to meet Ambassador Linda Taglialatela, newly appointed Chief of the U.S. Mission to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS. The town hall will take place on February 5, 2016 in St. George’s. U.S. citizens who wish to attend must RSVP by e-mail to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 1 February, 2016 | Topics:
Events
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS was pleased to host retired astronaut Robert Curbeam in Antigua, where he delivered a free public lecture on the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) on December 5 at the Multi-Purpose Cultural Center in St. John’s. “It’s important that we make sure ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 6 December, 2015 | Topics:
Events
U.S. Embassy Bridgetown is pleased to announce that we will be administering the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) on January 30, 2016 to recruit American Citizens living in the region who wish to serve in the diplomatic corps. Eligible participants must be U.S. Citizens who reside in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 18 November, 2015 | Topics:
Events
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS was pleased to host retired NASA astronaut Robert Curbeam in Barbados where he delivered a free public lecture on the importance of STEM. Astronaut Curbeam’s lecture took place on October 16 at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Center. The U.S. Embassy hosted this presentation to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 19 October, 2015 | Topics:
Events, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS is pleased to host the Brent Birckhead Quartet in an encore tour. This talented jazz quartet is playing to enthusiastic crowds in St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada, after having completed a successful tour of Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 21 September, 2015 | Topics:
Events, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS will host an informational meeting titled “Cyber Security: Protecting Your Interests in the Eastern Caribbean.” Please join our cyber experts, Special Agent Jeffrey Stanley, Legal Attaché for the U.S. Embassy, and Deon Olton, Chief Technology Officer and Founder of Caribbean Cyber Security Center, for ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 5 September, 2015 | Topics:
Events
It was a homecoming for acclaimed American theologian and professor from Howard University’s School of Divinity, Antiguan-born Dr. Kortright Davis, when he and his colleague, noted American theologian and professor Dr. Cain Hope Felder, shared their academic perspectives during a free public lecture on the theology of inclusion hosted by the U.S. Embassy to Barbados, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 19 June, 2015 | Topics:
Events, Press Releases
Acclaimed American theologians and professors from Howard University’s School of Divinity, Dr. Kortright Davis and Dr. Cain Hope Felder, shared their academic perspectives during a free public lecture on the theology of inclusion hosted by the U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre on June 17. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 17 June, 2015 | Topics:
Events, Press Releases
In a recent ceremony, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) inaugurated its new headquarters at Resilience Way in St. Michael. The construction of the CDEMA training facility, regional coordination center, and warehouse for emergency supplies has been financially supported by the government of the United States of America through the United States Southern Command ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 15 May, 2015 | Topics:
Events, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS hosted the Brent Birckhead Quartet in a four-nation Eastern Caribbean tour. The quartet’s first stop was in Barbados on April 24, where the ensemble performed during a free public concert at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. The U.S. Embassy presented the quartet in this ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 24 April, 2015 | Topics:
Events
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS hosted the Hayes Quartet in a four-nation Eastern Caribbean tour. The quartet’s first stop was in Barbados on March 20, where it performed during a free public concert at the Frank Collymore Hall. Sonya Hayes, an accomplished American violinist, accompanied by violist Matthew Maffett, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 20 March, 2015 | Topics:
Events
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS underscored its commitment to science, technology, engineering, and math STEM education. On March 12, Public Affairs Officer (PAO) Yolonda Kerney was on location at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida to witness the launch of NASA’s groundbreaking MMS launch. While there, she interacted ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 12 March, 2015 | Topics:
Events
Louisiana’s hottest “party-gras” Zydeco band, Mo’ Mojo gave a free public concert on Valentine’s night in the theatre of the performing arts school of the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill campus, Barbados. The event was standing room only, and the band performed American Zydeco music for almost an hour. Much to the delight ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 15 February, 2015 | Topics:
Events
Theme is“Higher Education in the United States” The Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados is pleased to announce the start of the inaugural virtual International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) under the theme: “Higher Education in the United States.” Traditional IVLP programs include short-term visits to the United States where current and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 27 January, 2015 | Topics:
Events
