The United States has further expanded opportunities to renew U.S. visas without having to come to the U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados for an in-person interview. These new “interview waiver” procedures will ease travel to the United States for many visitors who do not live in Barbados, as well as contribute to mitigating exposure to COVID-19. […]
Due to changes in Barbados’s general COVID-19 posture, Embassy Bridgetown has canceled all nonimmigrant visa appointments effective Thursday, January 28. If you have an urgent matter and need to travel immediately, please follow the guidance provided at https://ais.usvisa–info.com/en–bb, or call 246 623 9832 or 246 623 9833 to request an emergency appointment. The MRV fee […]
San Jose, 21 January 2020 (IICA) – In a congratulatory letter to the President of the United States, Joseph Biden, on his inauguration, the Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, highlighted the historic ties between the United States and the specialized agency for rural and agricultural development of the […]
The United States Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS is pleased to announce its Black History Month Secondary School Speech Competition, which is open to all secondary school students in the Eastern Caribbean. Each February, Black History Month celebrates the contributions made by persons of African descent and the defining moments in […]
By Arley Gill Wednesday, 6th January 2021, will never be forgotten. We will always remember, the day the world stopped and watched Donald Trump’s supporters descend on Washington, D.C., and subsequently disrupted a Congressional hearing where lawmakers were scheduled to certify President-Elect Joe Biden as the next President of the United States of America. The U.S—the […]
Statement By The Chairman Of The Caribbean Community Dr The Honourabe Keith Rowley, Prime Minister Of Trinidad And Tobago On The Us Situation The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply saddened and concerned at the unprecedented scenes that unfolded at the Capitol Building in Washington DC, USA, during the certification of the votes of the presidential […]
In a ceremony at the Ministry of Works’ conference room on Friday, the United States and Grenada signed an agreement to consolidate and reschedule certain debts owed to the United States to support the Government of Grenada to devote those resources to increase social, health, and economic spending in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Wednesday, December 16, marks the completion of the United States government’s year-long US$1 million upgrade of the Royal Grenada Police Force Coast Guard’s two nearshore intercept vessels. The SAFE Boat Mid-Life Upgrade included a complete vessel overhaul, new engines, and a spare parts package to ensure continued operability. The upgrades extend the vessels’ performance for […]
Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, has welcomed the results of the United States presidential elections and has extended congratulations to President-elect, Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris. Commenting on the results, Dr. Mitchell said, “There were some obvious challenges along the way, but I think ultimately democracy has prevailed and I extend […]
