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Public Affairs Section
 

The Public Affairs Section seeks to engage local communities in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean through public diplomacy outreach.  The section works to strengthen U.S. relations in the region by:

  •  Explaining U.S. policies, as well as the context for policy by presenting American society in all its complexity
  • Supporting U.S. policy through support for bilateral and regional programs,
  • Increasing cooperation between the peoples of the United States and the Caribbean through educational and cultural exchange programs

We accomplish these goals through a variety of means such as interacting with local press, providing information via the Embassy’s website and social media pages, and organizing cultural, educational, and exchange programs directly with the citizens of Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.

  • Cultural programs include exchange programs to bring American artists to the Caribbean and support for local cultural events. 
  • Professional Exchanges:  The International Visitor Leadership Program is designed to build mutual understanding between the U.S. and other countries through carefully designed visits that reflect the participants’ professional interests and support U.S. foreign policy goals.  The IVLP has sent over 500 professionals from Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean to the United States in the past 25 years; and the Speaker Program which brings American professionals to the region to interact with their counterparts on specific policy issues. 
  • EducationUSA: EducationUSA Advising Centers facilitate the process of applying to U.S. colleges and universities by providing prospective students with accurate, unbiased, comprehensive, objective and timely information on the full range of educational opportunities in the United States and our services are FREE.  The Eastern Caribbean Outreach Advising Center is located within the U.S. Embassy and country-specific centers are currently active on the islands of Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Nevis, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent. The United States offers a school and a program that’s just right for every qualified student and EducationUSA is here to provide all the information you need. 
  • Or visit us in person: 

Barbados: Information Resource Center
Antigua: American Corner
Dominica: American Corner 

Key Personnel

  • Counselor for Public Affairs Rebecca Ross
  • Deputy Public Affairs Officer Rachael Zaspel