Careen Prevost, Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Tourism and Culture and in the Ministry of Environment, Climate Resilience, Disaster Management, and Urban Renewal of Dominica, is currently in the United States participating on the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). She is taking part in a three-week project on “Sustainable ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 14 March, 2019 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
On Monday, March 11, U.S. Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean and the OECS, Linda S. Taglialatela, hosted a Women’s Leadership Discussion with students at the Springer Memorial Secondary School, Government Hill, St. Michael. The one-hour presentation entitled, “Unlock Your Power: Fostering the Next Generation of Female Leaders,” was held in honor of Women’s History ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 12 March, 2019 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
On International Women’s Day, we honor women worldwide for their vital role in shaping and strengthening our communities, families, governments, and businesses. We celebrate their vision, leadership, and courage, and we reaffirm our commitment to promoting equal opportunity for women everywhere.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 8 March, 2019 | Topics:
News
Competition Sponsors The “TEN Habitat – The Caribbean Summit” 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 The Caribbean Startup Summit is TEN Habitat’s flagship annual event. The summit will be held in Barbados on May ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 1 March, 2019 | Topics:
Events, News
Please join us for the U.S. Caribbean Business Conference 2019 in Miami, Florida. The Caribbean represents a large $23 billion export market for U.S. Firms. The U.S. Commercial Service, the Florida District Export Council (DEC), and Enterprise Florida are organizing the conference to help your company access opportunities across this important region. Overview U.S. Caribbean ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 27 February, 2019 | Topics:
Events, News
With the support of the United States Government, over 30 social service providers from across the region are currently participating in a training exercise in Barbados from February 11-15 on Aggression Replacement Therapy (ART). ART equips at-risk youth with coping skills to manage aggressive impulses that can precede violent behavior. This is a key component ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 25 February, 2019 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Twelve schools participated in the U.S. Embassy’s Black History Month Secondary School Speech Competition. Students delivered outstanding speeches on a variety of topics related to issues surrounding race and African American culture and history. Queen’s College Fifth-form student, Khaleel Kothdiwala took the top prize with his speech discussing whether literary classics containing racist tones and/or ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 25 February, 2019 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Op-ed by Ambassador Linda S. Taglialatela The people of Venezuela are suffering from man-made political and economic crises that have transformed a once thriving and prosperous democracy into a place beset by poverty, corruption, and repression. More than three million Venezuelans have fled and sought refuge in other countries. Maduro and his cronies have bled ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 19 February, 2019 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases
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
December 15th, 2018 at our Embassy Parking Lot 9:00am until 1:00pm The U.S. Embassy will be holding a sealed-bid auction at the U.S. Embassy parking lot in Wildey Business Park, Wildey, St. Michael. Viewing begins at 9:00am and all bids must be in by 1:00pm. The following vehicles will be offered: 2009 Nissan Urvan panel ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 13 December, 2018 | Topics:
Business, Commercial Opportunities, News
President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation appointing December 5, 2018, as a National Day of Mourning throughout the United States. The U.S. Embassy in Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean and the OECS will observe this day of homage to the memory of President George H.W. Bush, and, therefore, the Embassy will be closed. All appointments ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 4 December, 2018 | Topics:
Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification
This is my third Marine Ball as Ambassador and hosting these events, ladies and gentlemen, has been among the greatest honors of my career. In a little bit, I will read some remarks from Secretary of State Pompeo that will paint a beautiful picture of how the Marines are dedicated, honor bound, elite, patriotic, and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 27 November, 2018 | Topics:
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
History & Visual Arts enthusiasts, have we got a challenge for you! U.S. Embassy Bridgetown invites Fourth and Fifth Form secondary school students in Barbados and Dominica to submit entries for U.S. Ambassador Linda S. Taglialatela’s Children’s Book Project. Competition Background: During her three year tour, Ambassador Taglialatela has visited primary and secondary schools throughout ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 26 September, 2018 | Topics:
News
Thursday, September 6, 2018 “A Longstanding Partnership in Pursuit of Shared Goals and Prosperity” By: Linda S. Taglialatela, U.S. Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States I remember the first time I walked down along the Waterfront in Castries. I was struck not just by the beauty of the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 7 September, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
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
August 8, 2018 U.S. Embassy Youth Ambassadors to participate in U.S. Government-sponsored Leadership Program Seven Youth Ambassadors from the Eastern Caribbean will travel to the United States in August for the 2018 Youth Ambassadors Program in the Caribbean. During their exchange, participants will focus on the program’s themes of civic education, leadership, and community service. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 8 August, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Location: Barbados (see below for exact areas) Event: The U.S. Embassy advises all U.S. citizens of the below political party meetings scheduled for tonight, May 14, 2018 at the times indicated. There may be additional vehicular and pedestrian congestion in and around these areas during this time. The US Embassy does not anticipate any non-traffic ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 14 May, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, 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 United States Government is continuing its support to the government and people of Dominica in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. A U.S. military flight containing relief supplies arrived in Dominica today under the Denton Program. The program delivers humanitarian goods to designated areas throughout the world.
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By tullms | 19 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Dominica
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
Today, the United States and Grenada signed a new Open Skies Air Transport Agreement, which strengthens the civil aviation partnership between the two countries and deepens commercial and economic ties.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 10 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Open Skies Air Transport Agreement
Lisa Gale, Managing Director/Lead Consultant of Lisa Gale Consulting, which is an international trade and management consulting firm, is currently in the United States participating in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). She is taking part in a three-week project on “Women and Entrepreneurship II” from April 9 to 27.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 9 April, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases, Success Stories
| Tags: International Visitor Leadership Program
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 Social Security Administration (SSA) has consolidated its overseas operations into several regional offices that provide a full range of SSA services for U.S. citizens residing outside of the United States.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 15 March, 2018 | Topics:
Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: social security
Effective April 2, 2018, the passport execution fee will increase from $25 to $35. The $10 execution fee increase applies to U.S. passport applicants using the DS-11 form including: first-time applicants over age 16, children under age 16, and applicants who reapply after reporting their previous passport lost or stolen.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 15 March, 2018 | Topics:
Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports
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
In fall 2018, 250 YLAI Professional Fellows from Latin America and the Caribbean will expand their leadership and entrepreneurial experience through fellowships at businesses and organizations across the U.S.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 5 February, 2018 | Topics:
Alumni, Economic Issues, Education, News, Success Stories
| Tags: 2018, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, YLAI
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS encourages all individuals applying for a nonimmigrant visa to access the application and scheduling links directly from the Embassy’s webpage, https://bb.usembassy.gov/visas/nonimmigrant-visas/
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 1 February, 2018 | Topics:
News, Non Immigrant Visas, Press Releases, Travel & Tourism, Visas
| Tags: Scammers
Recent tests at several U.S. Embassy residences revealed bacteria at elevated levels in the tap water. As a precautionary measure, the U.S. Embassy recommended to its staff to boil their drinking water or use bottled water. The U.S. Embassy will continue to monitor the situation and will provide updates accordingly.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 25 January, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
| Tags: Health, Health Alert
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
There is an overflow of raw sewage due to mechanical failure on the island’s south coast that is affecting the water quality at certain beaches between the Hastings and St. Lawrence gap areas.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 10 January, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, News
| Tags: Health, Health Alert
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
U.S. Embassy Bridgetown the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs together with the National Center for State Courts and the Government of Barbados participated in a two-day working group session to develop a Domestic Violence benchbook for the Courts.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 22 November, 2017 | Topics:
Human Rights, News, Press Releases, Success Stories, U.S. Agencies
| Tags: benchbook, INL
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
Working through the United States Agency for International Development’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA), the Government of the United States committed USD$100,000 to provide immediate humanitarian assistance, and will be working closely with the Dominica Red Cross to address the most critical needs.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 22 September, 2017 | Topics:
Environment, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
The United States has always been a friend of Dominica and we will not abandon you in your time of greatest need. We stand in solidarity with you during this time of loss and tragedy. However, I want to take this moment to express how personally heartbroken I am as I watch the news and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 21 September, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Press Statement by Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC September 20, 2017 The United States stands in solidarity with the people of Dominica and all those across the Caribbean region affected by the devastating impact of Hurricane Maria. The United States stands ready to work with you and our international partners to provide immediate disaster relief. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 21 September, 2017 | Topics:
Key Officials, 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
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
The below is attributable to Acting Spokesperson Clayton M. McCleskey: USAID Administrator Mark Green called Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda this afternoon to convey the condolences and support of the United States to the people of that island nation following the destruction wrought by Hurricane Irma. Administrator Green and Prime Minister Browne ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 8 September, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: outreach visit
September 8, 2017 The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA), is providing assistance to the Government and people of Antigua and Barbuda following the recent passage of Hurricane Irma. Working in partnership with Antigua and Barbuda’s Red Cross, the United States Government will ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 8 September, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: outreach visit
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
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
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States is pleased to announce that two Barbadians, Tamesha Duesbury, and Versia Harris will head to the United States to complete their graduate studies, funded by the U.S. Government.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 25 August, 2017 | Topics:
Education, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Fulbright
U.S. Ambassador Taglialatela (second left) listens to the A Ganar participants during a visit to a bar and restaurant training session for A Ganar participants at the Barbados Vocational Training Board’s All Saints Training Center in Speightstown, St. Peter. The United States Ambassador to Barbados the Eastern Caribbean and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 10 August, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Following his three week exchange experience in the United States, Youth Ambassador, Gary Telesford of Woburn St. George’s met with U.S. Embassy St. George’s Principal Officer, Stephen Frahm. Gary was afforded this opportunity through the United States Exchange Program and had the opportunity to visit New York, Vermont, Oklahoma and Washington DC as part of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 9 August, 2017 | Topics:
Education, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Fulbright
Seven Youth Ambassadors from the Eastern Caribbean will travel to the United States in August for the 2017 Youth Ambassadors Program for the Caribbean exchange program. Reon King of Antigua and Barbuda; Adero Daniel, of Barbados; Nakiya Toussaint of Dominica; Gary Telesford of Grenada; Nathan Francis of St. Lucia; Jahnika Francis of St. Kitts and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 8 August, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
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 to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States is pleased to announce that Nicholas Fields is part of the Fulbright Foreign Student scholarship cohort for the academic year 2017-18.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 31 July, 2017 | Topics:
Alumni, Education, News, Press Releases, Success Stories
| Tags: IVLP
Friday, July 21, 2017 Journalist Linda Straker writes: “THOMAS Shannon, the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, says that during his recent visit to the Caribbean, he found leadership within CARICOM that understands the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. “There is a real willingness and interest to build on the positive ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 25 July, 2017 | Topics:
Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
| Tags: Thomas Shannon, Under Secretary, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
Jeon Adams-Julien, librarian at the National Public Library in St. Vincent, is traveling to the United States to participate in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). She will take part in a two-week project on “American Libraries” from July 15 until July 28.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 17 July, 2017 | Topics:
Alumni, Education, News, Press Releases, Success Stories
| Tags: IVLP
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. Department of State, in coordination with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), submitted a multi-year Caribbean strategy to Congress on June 19 that establishes a framework for enhancing the security and prosperity of the United States and its Caribbean partners. Considered the “third border” of the United States, the Caribbean is a ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 23 June, 2017 | Topics:
News, PEPFAR, President of the United States, Press Releases, Reports
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
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. 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
Exercise Tradewinds 2017 to begin in Barbados on June 6 Exercise Tradewinds 2017, a multi-national maritime security and disaster response exercise in the Caribbean, kicks off with an opening ceremony in Barbados, June 6, 2017, welcoming 18 partner nations and nearly 2,500 participants. This annual Caribbean-focused exercise includes executive level leadership and provides an ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 2 June, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
U.S. Embassy Bridgetown is pleased to announce that the winner of its STEM Video Competition in St. Kitts and Nevis is Charles E. Mills Secondary School.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 1 June, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Science & Tech, Success Stories, U.S. Agencies
| Tags: competition
The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Caribbean Clean Energy Program (CARCEP), conducted an Energy Efficiency Workshop in Antigua as part of its ongoing training program to support hotels across the region with reducing their energy load and costs to become more efficient.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 30 May, 2017 | Topics:
Agriculture, News, Press Releases, Science & Tech, Success Stories, U.S. Agencies
| Tags: Antigua, Barbuda, climate change, USAID
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
If your passport (with a U.S. visitor's visa inside) is lost or stolen, you should start by contacting your local police station and obtaining a police report for the lost passport and visa.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 30 April, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies, Visas
| Tags: exchange
This year the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is celebrating its 17th World Intellectual Property Day with the theme: “Innovation – Improving Lives.” Every year, the U.S. government highlights, celebrates, and accelerates the patent review process for game-changing innovations through our Patents for Humanity award program. Past award recipients include InBios International, inventors of a ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 26 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Ambassador
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
We welcome the signing of the new Open Skies Agreement between the United States and St. Vincent and the Grenadines which occurred on April 7, 2017. The agreement entered into force on April 7, 2017 by signature of both governments. This agreement replaces a more restrictive air transport agreement.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 7 April, 2017 | Topics:
Agriculture, News, Press Releases, Success Stories, U.S. Agencies
| Tags: Agreement, exchange, information, media statement, open skies, tourism, travel
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS is promoting entrepreneurship across the region through a traveling film program taking place in Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, and Barbados. The Embassy is screening the award-winning documentary film “Generation Startup” for audiences made up of business students and young entrepreneurs. American entrepreneur Dextina Booker, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 7 April, 2017 | Topics:
Agriculture, News, Press Releases, Success Stories, U.S. Agencies
| Tags: business, entrepreneur, mentor, movie, program, youth
U.S. Embassy Bridgetown is pleased to announce that the winner of its STEM Video Competition in Barbados is Harrison College.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 29 March, 2017 | Topics:
Agriculture, News, Press Releases, Success Stories, U.S. Agencies
| Tags: competition
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS, would like to express its deepest condolences on the passing of Sir Derek Walcott.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 20 March, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: condolences
The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Caribbean Clean Energy Program (CARCEP), is supporting energy efficiency across the region’s hospitality sector with a series of energy efficiency workshops.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 18 March, 2017 | Topics:
Agriculture, News, Press Releases, Success Stories, U.S. Agencies
| Tags: climate change, USAID
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS, through its Military Liaison Office, is conducting first responder training on St. Kitts and Nevis at Camp Springfield in Basseterre, St. Kitts.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 15 March, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Success Stories
| Tags: RSO, RSS, Security
Kristy Shortte, administrative and research assistant at Sustainable Grenadines Inc., which is located on Union Island in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, is traveling to the United States to participate in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). She will take part in a three-week project on “Our Oceans” from March 14 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 10 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases, Success Stories
| Tags: Ambassador, IVLP, Taglialatela
U.S. Embassy Bridgetown is pleased to announce that the winner of its STEM Video Competition in Grenada is Westerhall Secondary School.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 10 March, 2017 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Education, News, Press Releases, Success Stories
| Tags: Donation
U.S. Embassy Bridgetown has donated USD$30,000 worth of firing range equipment to the Regional Police Training Center (RPTC) and the Barbados Defence Force (BDF).
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 3 March, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Success Stories
| Tags: Donation, RSO, RSS, Security
The manager of the Counter Narcotics Operational Team in the Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP) in Antigua and Barbuda, Marcia Edwards, is traveling to the United States to participate in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 27 February, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Success Stories
| Tags: Ambassador, IVLP, Taglialatela
Sandiford Edwards, Chief Executive Officer of the Grenada Marketing and National Importation Board, is traveling to the United States to participate in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 17 February, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Success Stories
| Tags: Ambassador, IVLP, Taglialatela
A Dominican fire officer is traveling to the United States to participate in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Donalson Frederick, an officer with the Dominica Fire and Ambulance Service, will take part in a three-week project on “Disaster Preparedness” from February 11 until March 4.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 13 February, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Success Stories
| Tags: DCM, Deputy Chief of Mission, IVLP
U.S. Embassy Bridgetown invites local civil society organizations (including academic institutions and coalitions/networks) from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Vincent and Grenadines to submit concept papers to strengthen and promote the human rights of LGBTI persons.
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 30 January, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: concept paper, solicitation
A Barbadian special education teacher is traveling to the United States to participate in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Shantel Lynch, a graduate teacher employed by the Barbados Ministry of Education, and will take part in a three-week project on “Education and Activism for Young Women” from January 29 until ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 30 January, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Success Stories
| Tags: DCM, Deputy Chief of Mission, IVLP
On January 17 and 19, the United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Denton Program, delivered a humanitarian assistance shipment to St. Lucia valued at USD$35,413
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 26 January, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: New Website
Welcome message from Ambassador Taglialatela “Welcome to our new website! I invite you to browse, learn more about what our Embassy does, and discover the ways the United States and the nations of the Eastern Caribbean are working together to promote peace and prosperity. The new website has a wealth of resources, including information about applying ...
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 12 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases
| Tags: New Website
On December 14, the Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), delivered a donation of approximately USD$650,000 worth of spare parts for the Regional Security System’s (RSS).
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By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 16 December, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, Success Stories
| Tags: Donation, Presentation, RSS
