U.S. donates Amistad movie to schools

As part of its continuing support of the historic visit of the schooner Amistad, the United States Embassy presented 35 copies of the movie to the Ministry of Education.

The presentation, which  took place dockside at the Flour Mill where the replica of the 19th century cargo schooner is anchored, was witnessed by a number of school children lined up to tour the ship.

Later in the morning Public Affairs Officer of the U.S. Embassy, Mr. John C. Roberts journeyed to Wickham/Lewis Boardwalk to witness the first of two lunch time children’s concerts also sponsored by the Embassy and put on in support of the visit of the Amistad.  full story.
 

Assistant Secretary Thomas Shannon and Admiral James Stavridis Visits the Region

U.S Embassy hosts Assistant Secretary Thomas Shannon and  Admiral James Stavridis

U.S. Ambassador Mary Ourisman, A/S Thomas Shannon, Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson, and Admiral Thomas Stavridis after their breakfast meeting

As a follow-up to last week’s White House meetings with Prime Minister David Thompson and two other Caribbean leaders, the U.S Embassy will host two high level visitors – Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Thomas Shannon and Commander, United States Southern Command Admiral James Stavridis for a one day working visit on Thursday March 27th, 2008.

Assistant Secretary Shannon is the highest ranking State Department Official for this region. Admiral Stavridis, a four-star admiral, is the top Department of Defense official with responsibility for all U.S. assets south of Florida reaching to the tip of Argentina. Press release

2008 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report

The International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) is an annual report by the Department of State to Congress prepared in accordance with the Foreign Assistance Act. It describes the efforts of key countries to attack all aspects of the international drug trade in Calendar Year 2007.

Reports for the Eastern Caribbean:

• Volume I: Drug and Chemical Control 

• Volume II: Money Laundering and Financial Crimes

2007 Human Rights Reports

In every region of the world, men and women are working peacefully, and often at great risk to themselves and their families, to secure human rights and fundamental freedoms, to follow their consciences and speak their minds without fear, to choose those who would govern them and to hold their leaders accountable and to achieve equal justice under the law.

These aspirations, though common to all of us, are unfortunately still denied to millions worldwide, often by their own governments. In too many countries, champions of human rights are denounced and persecuted, vilified as traitors or targeted for repression – just for insisting upon the freedoms enshrined in the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

• Reports for the Eastern Caribbean Islands
• Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2007

2007 Report on International Religious Freedom

The vast majority of the world's people have religious beliefs, which they hold dear. It is because religion is generally viewed by people as having such a central place in their lives that many regard religious freedom as the most important of rights. At the same time, global trends, regional distinctions, local preferences, and personal histories often lead to significant overlap between religious identity and ethnicity, class, language group, or political affiliation.