U.S. Embassy in Barbados/Grenada
Recent News About U.S. Embassy in Barbados/Grenada
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U.S. issues alert ahead of Atlantic hurricane season
The Department of State has issued an alert to U.S. citizens regarding the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which is set to begin on June 1 and last until November 30.
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Application opens for 2026-27 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
The application period for the 2026-27 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is now open, with submissions closing on July 15, 2025.
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U.S. Embassy in Barbados announces temporary suspension of routine consular services
Appointments for visas, passports, consular reports of birth abroad, and other routine services at the U.S. Embassy in Barbados will be unavailable from June 16 to July 11 due to scheduled maintenance in the Consular Section.
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U.S.-funded emergency centers handed over to Dominica
The U.S. Embassy to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean has announced the completion of two emergency operations centers in Dominica, funded by the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).
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Applications open for 2026 YLAI Fellowship Program
The U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown has announced the opening of applications for the 2026 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program.
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U.S. consular officer provides services in Saint Lucia on May 14-15, 2025
A consular officer from the U.S. Embassy will be in Saint Lucia on May 14 and 15, 2025, to process applications for U.S. passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad.
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U.S. Embassy in Barbados issues cautionary measures for expected demonstration
A demonstration is expected to occur on Wildey Road near the U.S. Embassy in Barbados, scheduled for Friday, March 28, during the afternoon.
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US Embassy to hold sealed bid auto auction in St. Michael
The U.S. Embassy will conduct a sealed bid auto auction on May 3, 2025, at its parking lot located in Wildey Business Park, Wildey, St. Michael.
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Consular officer visits BVI for U.S. citizen services; appointments required
A Consular Officer from the U.S. Embassy will be visiting the British Virgin Islands to process applications for U.S. passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad by appointment only.
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US provides free medical aid to over 1,400 patients in St. Lucia
Following two weeks of intensive medical assistance and collaboration, the 2025 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) concluded its mission in St. Lucia on March 7, 2025.
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U.S. consular officer schedules appointments in British Virgin Islands for March
A Consular Officer from the U.S. Embassy is scheduled to visit the British Virgin Islands on March 19 and 20, 2025.
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Fulbright program opens applications for Barbados and Eastern Caribbean students
The U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown has announced the opening of the application period for the 2025-26 Fulbright Foreign Student Program, targeting graduates from Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.
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U.S. consular officer schedules appointments in Saint Vincent
A U.S. Consular Officer will be visiting Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on March 11 and 12, 2025, to handle applications for U.S. passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad.
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U.S. Embassy updates passport application process in Caribbean consular agencies
The U.S. Embassy is set to implement changes in its passport application process at Consular Agencies located in Antigua, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Montserrat, Saint Barthelemy, and Saint Martin.
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U.S. consular officer to hold appointments in Guadeloupe on February 26
A U.S. Consular Officer will be in Guadeloupe on February 26, 2025, to process applications for U.S. passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad by appointment only.
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U.S. consular officer visits British Virgin Islands for passport applications
A Consular Officer from the U.S. Embassy is scheduled to visit the British Virgin Islands on February 20, 2025.
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Social Security outlines steps for suspended benefit reinstatement
If you have not received your February Social Security benefit payment, it may be due to the suspension of benefits because of the non-receipt of the Foreign Enforcement Questionnaire.
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Barbados' healthcare landscape: Hospitals and specialists
Barbados offers a range of medical facilities and specialists for residents and visitors.
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U.S. Embassy opens applications for 2025 Youth Ambassadors Program
The U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown has announced the opening of applications for the 2025 Youth Ambassadors Program.
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U.S. Embassy offers interview waiver for young children and seniors
The U.S. Embassy has announced an Interview Waiver (IW) program for specific visa applicants, targeting two distinct age groups: those under 14 years old and those over 80.