Haiti Weather
Haiti
Haiti, like most Caribbean countries, can be affected by hurricanes and other storms. Hurricane season runs from approximately June 1 - November 30 each year. Extensive flooding as a result of heavy rainfall has occurred in the past. Daily weather information in Haiti is available from national and international media. The Haitian meteorological service provides hurricane warnings via national radio. General information about natural disaster preparedness is available via the Internet from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at http://www.fema.gov/. Please see our information on customs regulations. ... [Read More]
-- April 2005, week 4
Text: Official Definitions Adopted for "El Niņo," "La Niņa" (186 lines) Text: Research Sheds Light on Differences Between Recent Tsunamis (172 lines) Text: Rademaker Previews U.S. Approach to Nonproliferation Conference (321 lines) Text: U.S. Anti-trafficking Campaign Brings Results, Ambassador Says (280 lines) Transcript: Bush Urges International Collaboration on Clean Energy (549 lines) Bush Foreign Spending Request Meets Resistance in House Panel (109 lines) Text: Bush To Nominate Five Ambassadors, ITC Commissioner (135 lines) Text: Bush Welcomes Formation of New Iraqi Government (146 lines) Situations in Nicaragua, Belize Discussed by Inter-American Body (110 lines) Text: U.S. Agency Funds Mortgage Program in Guatemala (133 lines) Text: Central American Trade Pact Parties Pursue Implementation (170 lines) Trans ... [Read More]
Tips for Travelers to the Caribbean
May 1997 Foreword Since colonial times, the Caribbean has been a favorite place for American visitors. In the past 50 years, tourism to the area has increased greatly, and today millions of U.S. citizens visit the islands every year. The majority of these visitors have a safe trip. To help you have a similar experience, the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs has prepared these tips for you. Consular Affairs provides services to Americans ... [Read More]
-- May 2005, week 3
Fact Sheet: United States Engages Nations in Science, Technology (295 lines) U.S. Weather Service Helps Tunisia Update Forecasting Abilities (140 lines) Text: Gates Foundation Doubles Support for Health Research (177 lines) Transcript: U.S. International Health Priorities are Flu, AIDS, Polio (567 lines) Text: U.S. Entry-Exit System Hailed for "Unprecedented Results" (269 lines) Text: Nuclear Treaty States Urged to Take Action Against Noncompliance (344 lines) Text: Anti-Castro Figure Charged with Entering United States Illegally (70 lines) Human-Rights Groups Condemn Threats Against Colombian Journalists (147 lines) Latin America's Native Population Enjoying More Political Power (135 lines) Transcript: Bush Pledges U.S. Support for Young Democracies (486 lines) Transcript: State Department Briefing, May 19 (950 lines) ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: Food and Agriculture Organization on World Food Supplies
Korea, DPR Adverse weather, economic problems ... Food Crops and Shortages forecasts that the winter grain area planted in the European Community is likely to decline from last year "due to somewhat unfavourable weather last autumn." It also says that persistent drought and high temperatures in central and eastern Europe will negatively affect the 2001 cereal harvests. In Russia, displaced people in Chechnya and surrounding republics continue to need food assistance. ... [Read More]
USIA, U.S. Foreign Policy Agenda, April 1998 -- Schear onDOD and Peacekeeping
Effective peace operations require realistictraining to address the five elements of modern peace operations:terrain, weather, refugees, non-governmental organizations, andthe media. Ultimately though, successful results require theapplication of a range of military and civilian peacekeepinginstruments, Schear says, as well as a healthy dose of patienceand a firm commitment by hostile parties to resolve theirdifferences and make the best use of external assistance. Schearis Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Peacekeeping andHumanitarian Assistance. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: International Cooperation Mounts to Counter Drug-Funded Terrorism
These synthetic drugs do not require land or farmers or proper weather conditions for production. They can be manufactured from available chemicals and generate large profits, so they have become an attractive new business line for drug entrepreneurs. "There are centers of methamphetamine production in countries as far apart as Burma, China, North Korea, Mexico and Poland," the report says. ... [Read More]
The Caribbean
The BahamasI. Summary Because of its geographic location, The Bahamas continues to be utilized as a major transit country for cocaine and marijuana bound for the U.S. from South America and the Caribbean. The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (GCOB) cooperates closely with the United States Government (USG) to stop the flow of illegal drugs through its territory, to target Bahamian drug trafficking organizations, and to reduce the domestic demand for drugs within the Bahamian population. An important bilateral milestone was achieved in June 2004 with the signing of a Comprehensive Maritime Agreement to provide law enforcement officers a ... [Read More]
Dominican Republic
Hurricanes: The Dominican Republic is a hurricane-prone country. In the event of a hurricane alert, a notice will be posted on the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo's Web page at http://www.usemb.gov.do. Further information can be obtained by visiting the National Weather Service's website at, http://www.nhc.noaa.gov. General information about natural disaster preparedness is available via the Internet from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency at http://www.fema.gov. ... [Read More]
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