(Rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft are not available in the Bahamas.)On the flipside, if you are looking to do a lot of sightseeing beyond your accommodations, renting a car will be more convenient and budget friendly. Are taxis expensive in the Bahamas? Taxi fares can be very expensive, especially during the high season. Taxis […]

Sales tax: 8 percent for the supply of produced goods by manufactures in Bonaire or 6 percent in Saba and Sint Eustatius. Insurance: 7 percent in Bonaire and 5 percent in Saba and Sint Eustatius. Services: 6 percent for the supply of services in Bonaire or 4 percent in Saba and Sint Eustatius. Does Bonaire […]

1. Re: Snakes on Antigua? No snakes. Actually, one of the outlying islands has one of the world’s rarest snakes – the tiny Antiguan Racer Snake, but everything on the mainland was eradicated with the introduction of the mongoose centuries ago. Do you get snakes in Antigua? There are no snakes in Antigua. Which Caribbean […]

Queen Elizabeth II. The present monarch is Queen Elizabeth II—officially titled Queen of Jamaica—who has reigned since 6 August 1962. Is the Queen head of state in Jamaica? Today, the Queen is head of state of 15 countries in the Commonwealth realm, including the UK. The other nations are Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Antigua and […]

Trinidad and Tobago Republic of Trinidad and Tobago • Independence from the United Kingdom 31 August 1962 • Treaty of Chaguaramas 1 August 1973 • Republic 1 August 1976 (celebrated 24 September) Area What was Trinidad called before? Land of the HummingbirdName. The original name for the island in the Arawaks’ language was Iëre which […]

Required Documents For Shipping A Vehicle To Jamaica Passport. Import license. Driver’s license. Title/proof of ownership. Invoice. Work permit. Tax compliance certificate. Jamaican import form (C-78) What are the requirements to import a car to Jamaica? Among the documents to be submitted are an invoice from the supplier or bill of sale; registration certificate, certificate […]

In the very centre of the flag is depicted the national bird of Dominica – the Sisserou Parrot or the Imperial Amazon, which personifies flight to great heights and the fulfilment of aspirations. Which national symbol is known as the pride of Dominica? This parrot figures prominently on The Coat of Arms, The National Flag, […]

Jamaica officially gained its independence on 6 August 1962, meaning it has been an independent nation for 56 years to this day. How old is Jamaica? The original inhabitants of Jamaica are believed to be the Arawaks, also called Tainos. They came from South America 2,500 years ago and named the island Xaymaca, which meant […]

11. Thomas – It is the 264th most common surname in the world. 19,114 Jamaicans have this last name. What ethnicity is the last name Thomas? Thomas is a common surname of English, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, French, German, Dutch, and Danish origin. It derives from the medieval personal name, of Biblical origin, from Aramaic תאומא […]

11 traditional main dishes in Jamaica you’ll want to try Ackee and codfish. Photo credit: bonchan/Shutterstock.com. Jerk chicken/pork/fish. Photo credit: Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock.com. Oxtail. Curry goat/mutton/chicken. Fish Escovitch. Brown stew chicken. Run Down (run-dun) Pepper Pot Soup. What is a typical Jamaican meal? Ackee and saltfish, made from the local fruit ackee and dried and salted […]

Bahamian banks and offshore companies have been linked to multiple cases of large-scale crime and corruption.A draft risk assessment carried out by the Bahamas authorities themselves admits the high risk of money laundering in its private banking and trust company sectors. Is banking in the Bahamas safe? Bahamian banks, much like Swiss banks, are known […]

List of paraphrases for “caribbean”: caribe, carib, carribean, antilles, caraibes, antillean, caricom. What is another term for the Caribbean? The word Caribbean can be used to describe a person from the Caribbean region, the Caribbean Sea itself, and “the islands and countries of the Caribbean Sea collectively.” The term West Indies is sometimes used interchangeably […]

Spanish language is also spoken in the island but by a very small population. Since English is Bermuda’s main language any person visiting the country is sure to understand and communicate freely with the locals. What language is spoken in Bermuda? 2 Wopnin? “What’s happening?” A standard friendly greeting on the island. How do you […]

Antigua and Barbuda became an independent nation in 1981, but it is still British in many of its traditions. Capital City: St. Which country owns Antigua? AntiguaIt is one of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region and the main island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state […]

indigenous Taíno. The original inhabitants of Jamaica were the indigenous Taíno, an Arawak-speaking people who began arriving on Hispaniola by canoe from the Belize and the Yucatan peninsula sometime before 2000 BCE. Are Jamaicans originally from Africa? Jamaicans are the citizens of Jamaica and their descendants in the Jamaican diaspora. The vast majority of Jamaicans […]