All visitors to Cuba need to present a valid passport (and travel at least 2 to 6 months prior to its expiry date, the exact amount of time allowed before its expiry depends on the country you’re flying from, it’s 2 months for Canadians for example but 6 months for travellers from Europe) as well […]

World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples – Dominican Republic. The majority of the population (around 70 per cent) are of mixed African and European (Spanish) descent, with the remainder black (around 16 per cent) and white (14 per cent). What races make up Dominican? The population of the Dominican Republic is predominantly of mixed […]

Since monkeys are not endemic to Antigua and Barbuda, Pike believes that it was carried over from St Kitts Nevis or even Barbados – the only two islands where he knows the primate to be present.These primates will compete for fruits and vegetables on farms, if they are allowed to reproduce. What kind of animals […]

The Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$) is the local currency used on St Kitts and Nevis and can be obtained at any bank. Most places accept US dollars, but change will be given in EC. Most hotels and restaurants and larger stores accept credit cards, but local stores seldom do. Do all Caribbean islands accept US […]

Yes, Jamaica is a third world country and is also considered a developing nation. Although it has an upper-middle-income economy, the economy is one of the slowest growing and relies on agriculture, mining and tourism. Is the Caribbean a 3rd world country? The Third World includes all countries of Africa (except South Africa), Asia (except […]

More than 400,000 people in Jamaica live in poverty and 14,000 live in extreme poverty. That’s close to 15 percent of the country’s population who don’t have access to a decent way of survival. Although the percentage is not uplifting, it is far from the worst across all countries. Is Jamaica considered a poor country? […]

Anguilla has added a hefty visitor fee to its entry requirements that will go towards the costs of additional Covid-19 testing and protocols. The island will levy a fee of $1,000 for individuals or business travelers staying on the island for three months or less, and $1,500 for a family of four. Is it expensive […]

#2: The Island Is One Big Party Any night of the week and any time of year, you can find some sort of nightlife vibe in Curacao.Music festivals come to the island frequently, and many of the beaches turn into popular bars and clubs at night with DJ sets and live music. Is Curacao a […]

In 1723 coffee was introduced from Arabia, thus further contributing to the island’s prosperity. In 1787 Louis XVI granted Martinique the right to establish a colonial assembly.In 1762, however, the British captured the island, only to return it to France under the terms of the Treaty of Paris in 1763. When did France take over […]

ANNUAL REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES More than $250,000 and not exceeding $500,000 of market value is 0.625% More than $500,000 and not exceeding $5,000,000 of market value is 1% More than $5,000,000 of market value is ½% (capped at $50,000 annually) How much is real property tax in The Bahamas? What is the Rate of […]

An estimated number of some 1.3 million Jamaican-born persons are residing abroad, amounting to at least 36.1 per cent of the national population. How many immigrants are in Jamaica? Jamaica immigration statistics for 2015 was 23,167.00, a 2.15% decline from 2010. Jamaica immigration statistics for 2010 was 23,677.00, a 2.62% decline from 2005. Jamaica immigration […]

In 2012, the government of Trinidad and Tobago approved the introduction of postal codes starting later that same year. As announced in 2012, each code would be a six-digit number, with the first two digits indicating one of 72 postal districts (64 in Trinidad, eight in Tobago). What is the zip code for Trinidad Arima? […]

Crime IS up everywhere, but Bonaire is still one of the safest places you can vacation. Is Bonaire safe to live? The B- grade means the rate of crime is slightly lower than the average US city. Bonaire is in the 60th percentile for safety, meaning 40% of cities are safer and 60% of cities […]

Saint Lucia: gross national income per capita 2010-2020 In 2020, the national gross income per capita in Saint Lucia amounted to around 8.8 thousand U.S. dollars, up from 116 thousand U.S. dollars per person in the previous year. What is the hourly wage in St Lucia? Saint Lucia’s Minimum Wage is the lowest amount a […]

As a country plagued with such unrest, it should be no wonder that the Curacao poverty rate is over 25 percent.A small island country located in the Caribbean, much of the economy in Curacao is based around tourism and is thus highly sensitive to fluxes in the world market. Is Curacao a rich country? The […]