From: owner-travel-advisories Subject: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- St. Kitts & Nevis Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1998 14:57:47 GMT Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die Xref: world wstd.travel.advisories:1846 Path: world!bzs Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: <199807301100_MC2-5498-744C@compuserve.com> Content-Disposition: inline Precedence: bulk Sender: "U.S. Department of State" <76702.1202@compuserve.com> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Mime-Version: 1.0 Distribution: wstd Approved: usenet@world.std.com X-List-Info: LN=travel-advisories WHOM=76702.1202@compuserve.com Lines: 140 STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - St. Kitts & Nevis ============================================================ St. Kitts and Nevis - Public Announcement July 29, 1998 The Department of State has received information that a narcotics trafficker has threatened to murder at random U.S. citizen students of Ross Veterinary University in St. Kitts if the U.S. government is successful in obtaining his extradition to the U.S. While the extradition is not imminent, and is dependent upon positive action by judicial authorities of St. Kitts, the Department considers this information to be credible and takes the threat very seriously. It has been communicated to the university, the faculty and the students so that they may take those precautions they deem appropriate. U.S. officials are working closely with the government of St. Kitts and Nevis and with school authorities. Department of State security and consular officers are in St. Kitts to provide assistance to U.S. citizens. We are apprising the U.S. citizen community at large of this threat as we cannot predict the behavior of the criminal elements involved. All U.S. citizens in St. Kitts should take stock of their personal security and exercise caution. For further information on travel to St. Kitts and Nevis, please consult the Department's Consular Information Sheet for St. Kitts and Nevis. This Public Announcement expires October 29, 1998. St. Kitts and Nevis - Consular Information Sheet November 21, 1997 Country Description: St. Kitts and Nevis is a developing island nation. Tourist facilities are widely available. Entry Requirements: A valid passport or birth certificate and picture identification that contains both name and date of birth are required of U.S. citizens entering St. Kitts and Nevis. Visitors should also have a valid return ticket. St. Kitts and Nevis Immigration recommends that visitors put their full home address in the U.S. on their arrival cards in order to facilitate the entry process. Stays up to one month are granted at Immigration. Anyone requiring an extension must apply to the Ministry of National Security. Airport departure taxes are $10 U.S., but may be increased. For further information, travelers can contact the Embassy of St. Kitts and Nevis, 3216 New Mexico Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016, tel. (202) 686-2636 or the Permanent Mission to the U.N. in New York. Medical Facilities: Medical care is limited. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services. U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the U.S. In some cases, supplementary medical insurance with specific overseas coverage, including provision for medical evacuation, has proved useful. For additional health information, travelers may contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's international travelers hotline at (404) 332-4559; Internet http://www.cdc.gov. Crime Information: Petty street crime occasionally occurs, and there have been infrequent incidents of armed robbery. Valuables left unattended on beaches are subject to theft. American citizens have occasionally been victims of burglaries and assaults involving petty theft. The government of St. Kitts and Nevis has worked closely with the U.S. Government in combating narcotics trafficking. United States citizens have not been the target of any criminal activity as a result of such cooperation. Any suspicious activity should be reported immediately to police authorities. The loss or theft of a U.S. passport overseas should be reported to the local police and the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Birth certificates and driver's licenses generally cannot be replaced outside the United States. U.S. citizens can refer to the Department of State's pamphlet "A Safe Trip Abroad," which provides useful information on guarding valuables and protecting personal security while traveling abroad. Both this pamphlet and "Tips for Travelers to The Caribbean" are available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Drug Penalties: U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the country in which they are traveling. Criminal penalties for possession, use, and dealing in illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can expect lengthy jail sentences and fines. Civil Aviation Oversight: As a result of its assessment conducted in July 1996, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has found the government of St. Kitts and Nevis' civil aviation authority not to be in compliance with international aviation safety standards for oversight of St. Kitts and Nevis' air carrier operations. While consultations to correct the deficiencies are ongoing, St. Kitts and Nevis' carriers are permitted to conduct limited operations to the U.S. subject to heightened FAA surveillance. The Department of Defense does not permit U.S. military personnel to use carriers from St. Kitts and Nevis for official business except in extenuating circumstances. For further information, travelers may contact the Department of Transportation at (800) 322-7873. Traffic Safety/Road Conditions: Driving on St. Kitts and Nevis is on the left-hand side of the road. Seventy-five percent of the main road is in reasonably good condition, having been recently resurfaced, and secondary roads are also fairly good. The islands have good police enforcement of traffic regulations. More detailed information on roads and traffic safety can be obtained from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Environment, Bay Road, Pelican Mall, P.O. Box 132, Basse Terre, St. Kitts, tel. (869) 465-8970. Embassy Location/Registration: The U.S. does not maintain an embassy on St. Kitts and Nevis. For assistance, U.S. citizens may contact the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados, which is located in the American Life Insurance Company (ALICO) Building, Cheapside, tel. (246) 431-0225. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. The emergency after-hours telephone number is (246) 436-4950. There is also a U.S. Consular Agency for the area in English Harbor, Antigua, tel. (268) 463-6531, fax 460-1569, e-mail (no caps) ryderj@candw.ag. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. U.S. citizens may obtain from the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consular Agency updated information on travel and security in the area. No. 97-160 This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated July 25, 1997 to update crime information and to include the U.S. Embassy emergency after-hours telephone number. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- The "travel-advisories@stolaf.edu" mailing list is the official Internet and BITNET distribution point for the U.S. State Department Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets. To unsubscribe, send a message containing the word "unsubscribe" to: travel-advisories-request@stolaf.edu Archives of past "travel-advisories" postings are available at the URL: "http://www.stolaf.edu/network/travel-advisories.html" or via Gopher: gopher.stolaf.edu, Internet Resources/US-State-Department-Travel-Advisories