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Viewing cable 06BRIDGETOWN1971, COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO J. BROOKS TO TRAVEL TO

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06BRIDGETOWN1971 2006-11-09 20:27 2011-08-26 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Bridgetown
VZCZCXYZ0013
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHWN #1971 3132027
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 092027Z NOV 06
FM AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
TO RUEHPH/CDC ATLANTA GA IMMEDIATE
RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3677
UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 001971 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
AIDAC 
 
STATE FOR WHA/CAR 
STATE PASS TO HHS FOR STEIGER OGHA 
 
E.O. 12958:N/A 
TAGS: EAID KSCA OTRA US BB
SUBJECT:  COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO J. BROOKS TO TRAVEL TO 
BARBADOS 
 
REF: ATD # 3990 AND ATLANTA GA 4321 
 
1.  Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Ms. Janna Brooks, 
Public Health Advisor, COGH, HHS/CDC, to travel to Barbados from 
November 12-18, 2006, to attend a workshop with Caribbean HIV/AIDS 
training coordinators. 
 
2.  Ms. Brooks has no access to classified material clearance. 
 
3.  Embassy point of contact is USAID Officer James Goggin, Phone: 
1(246) 228-8070, Fax: 1(246)228-8589. 
 
4.  Understand no Embassy assistance is required. 
 
5.  Entry/departure requirements:  Mission policy is that all USG 
travelers to the region be in possession of a valid passport.  Visas 
are not required for short visits.  Visitors are granted up to 28 
days upon entry, which can be extended through the Barbados 
Immigration Department for up to six months.  Barbados has a 
departure tax for Barbados $25.00 BDS or $13.00 USD. 
 
6.  The following general information pertains to transportation, 
security and health considerations in the Eastern Caribbean: 
 
Security 
In the Eastern Caribbean, foot travel outside of 
well-established tourist areas is not generally recommended 
especially at night.  Be vigilant when using public telephones or 
ATM facilities near roadsides or quiet areas. As in many U.S. 
metropolitan areas, wearing expensive jewelry, carrying expensive 
objects, or carrying large amounts of cash should be avoided. 
Visitors should also safeguard valuables while at the beach.  While 
hotels are generally safe, many visitors have experienced loss of 
unattended items.  Hotel burglaries are not uncommon, and all 
valuables should be locked in room safes. 
 
Health Information 
------------------ 
Throughout the Eastern Caribbean, the most likely threat to a 
visitor's health is sunburn.  It takes several weeks to become 
accustomed to the heat and humidity.  Prolonged exposure to the sun, 
without protection, causes sunburn and may ultimately result in 
sun-damaged skin or even skin cancer.  Sunscreens should be used for 
protection.  In Barbados, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent the major 
health threat is dengue fever, transmitted by mosquito.  Dengue 
cases are most often seen in the summer months.  Persons should 
therefore protect themselves with insect repellant.  There is also a 
growing number of HIV/AIDS cases reported.  The Eastern Caribbean 
enjoys clean and safe drinking water.  Only routine boosters for 
immunizations (i.e., tetanus, diphtheria, and oral polio vaccine) 
are required when traveling to this region.  Barbados has the best 
medical facilities of all the islands in the region and most of the 
medical specialties have practitioners here. 
OURISMAN