A cave with stalactites, underground rivers, and chambers. A plantation with a colonial mansion, white beaches with turquoise water, the St. Lawrence Gap district with its nightlife and rare tropical plants. Catamaran cruises and snorkeling with sea turtles.
01.01 New Year
January 21.04, Heroes' Day
May 01.05, Labor Day
July 30.11, Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Boxing Day
119, single emergency number
112 police
113, fire department
115, emergency medical care
– Rihanna, singer, designer, billionaire
– Aubrey de Cordova, politician
– Grantley Adams, Prime Minister
– fishing without a license
– collect corals and shells
– enter private beaches
- photographing people without permission
- export rum in excess of the limit
– Greeting is usually accompanied by a handshake or a light kiss on the cheek
– Music and dancing play an important role, especially during holidays
– On Sunday, most establishments are closed due to church attendance.
– Polite treatment and a calm tone of communication are required.
– Modest clothing is expected on beaches outside the swimming area.
First (in the world)
– The world's first peaceful transition from a monarchy to a republic within the Commonwealth (2021)
– The first Caribbean island in the world to build a steam-powered sugar mill (19th century)
– The world's first government-run digital passport project for citizens in the Caribbean region
– The world's first rum museum dedicated to the history of production and export (Mount Gay Rum)
– The world's first government-funded climate risk insurance project for farmers in small island states
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest population density among the English-speaking Caribbean countries
– The oldest continuously operating parliamentary system in the English-speaking Caribbean (since 1639)
– The highest concentration of beaches per square kilometer
– The highest share of rum exports per capita
– The highest proportion of the population employed in the tourism sector among the Commonwealth countries
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most famous brands of rum (Mount Gay – since 1703)
– One of the most resilient medical tourism markets in the Caribbean region
– One of the most popular cruise tourism routes
– One of the highest literacy rates in Latin America and the Caribbean
– One of the most active participants in climate initiatives among small island states
– One of the most famous centers of calypso and soca music
– One of the most stable levels of democracy in the region
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest per capita traffic density among Caribbean island countries
– Highest share of food imports with available agricultural land
– The highest vulnerability to hurricanes among the eastern islands of the Lesser Antilles
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of dependence on tourism
– One of the highest rates of youth unemployment
– One of the highest electricity prices in the region
– One of the lowest levels of fresh water per capita
– One of the highest levels of migration of skilled specialists
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to sea level rise
– greeting / Hello / hello
– gratitude / Thank you / thank you
– please / Please / please
– sorry / Sorry / sorry
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…? / where is the bus
– How much is the ticket? / How much is the ticket? / how much is the ticket?
– pharmacy / Pharmacy / pharmacy
– I need a doctor / I need a doctor
– I need help / I need help / I need help
– Call the police / Call the police
– Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / Delicious! / delicious
– The bill, please / The bill, please
– Toast / To the island life!
– joke / Sun, sea and rum!
First (in the world)
– The world's first peaceful transition from a monarchy to a republic within the Commonwealth (2021)
– The first Caribbean island in the world to build a steam-powered sugar mill (19th century)
– The world's first government-run digital passport project for citizens in the Caribbean region
– The world's first rum museum dedicated to the history of production and export (Mount Gay Rum)
– The world's first government-funded climate risk insurance project for farmers in small island states
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest population density among the English-speaking Caribbean countries
– The oldest continuously operating parliamentary system in the English-speaking Caribbean (since 1639)
– The highest concentration of beaches per square kilometer
– The highest share of rum exports per capita
– The highest proportion of the population employed in the tourism sector among the Commonwealth countries
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most famous brands of rum (Mount Gay – since 1703)
– One of the most resilient medical tourism markets in the Caribbean region
– One of the most popular cruise tourism routes
– One of the highest literacy rates in Latin America and the Caribbean
– One of the most active participants in climate initiatives among small island states
– One of the most famous centers of calypso and soca music
– One of the most stable levels of democracy in the region
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest per capita traffic density among Caribbean island countries
– Highest share of food imports with available agricultural land
– The highest vulnerability to hurricanes among the eastern islands of the Lesser Antilles
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of dependence on tourism
– One of the highest rates of youth unemployment
– One of the highest electricity prices in the region
– One of the lowest levels of fresh water per capita
– One of the highest levels of migration of skilled specialists
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to sea level rise
It is customary to discuss:
– Beaches and tourism
– Music (calypso, reggae)
– Rum and cuisine
– Festivals and carnivals
– Sports (cricket)
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and corruption
- Social problems
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– swim in the Caribbean Sea
– relax on the beaches
– go boating
– listen to music at festivals
A cave with stalactites, underground rivers, and chambers. A plantation with a colonial mansion, white beaches with turquoise water, the St. Lawrence Gap district with its nightlife and rare tropical plants. Catamaran cruises and snorkeling with sea turtles.
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01.01 New Year
January 21.04, Heroes' Day
May 01.05, Labor Day
July 30.11, Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Boxing Day
119, single emergency number
112 police
113, fire department
115, emergency medical care
– Rihanna, singer, designer, billionaire
– Aubrey de Cordova, politician
– Grantley Adams, Prime Minister
– fishing without a license
– collect corals and shells
– enter private beaches
- photographing people without permission
- export rum in excess of the limit
– Greeting is usually accompanied by a handshake or a light kiss on the cheek
– Music and dancing play an important role, especially during holidays
– On Sunday, most establishments are closed due to church attendance.
– Polite treatment and a calm tone of communication are required.
– Modest clothing is expected on beaches outside the swimming area.
– greeting / Hello / hello
– gratitude / Thank you / thank you
– please / Please / please
– sorry / Sorry / sorry
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…? / where is the bus
– How much is the ticket? / How much is the ticket? / how much is the ticket?
– pharmacy / Pharmacy / pharmacy
– I need a doctor / I need a doctor
– I need help / I need help / I need help
– Call the police / Call the police
– Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / Delicious! / delicious
– The bill, please / The bill, please
– Toast / To the island life!
– joke / Sun, sea and rum!
First (in the world)
– The world's first peaceful transition from a monarchy to a republic within the Commonwealth (2021)
– The first Caribbean island in the world to build a steam-powered sugar mill (19th century)
– The world's first government-run digital passport project for citizens in the Caribbean region
– The world's first rum museum dedicated to the history of production and export (Mount Gay Rum)
– The world's first government-funded climate risk insurance project for farmers in small island states
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest population density among the English-speaking Caribbean countries
– The oldest continuously operating parliamentary system in the English-speaking Caribbean (since 1639)
– The highest concentration of beaches per square kilometer
– The highest share of rum exports per capita
– The highest proportion of the population employed in the tourism sector among the Commonwealth countries
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most famous brands of rum (Mount Gay – since 1703)
– One of the most resilient medical tourism markets in the Caribbean region
– One of the most popular cruise tourism routes
– One of the highest literacy rates in Latin America and the Caribbean
– One of the most active participants in climate initiatives among small island states
– One of the most famous centers of calypso and soca music
– One of the most stable levels of democracy in the region
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest per capita traffic density among Caribbean island countries
– Highest share of food imports with available agricultural land
– The highest vulnerability to hurricanes among the eastern islands of the Lesser Antilles
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of dependence on tourism
– One of the highest rates of youth unemployment
– One of the highest electricity prices in the region
– One of the lowest levels of fresh water per capita
– One of the highest levels of migration of skilled specialists
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to sea level rise
It is customary to discuss:
– Beaches and tourism
– Music (calypso, reggae)
– Rum and cuisine
– Festivals and carnivals
– Sports (cricket)
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and corruption
- Social problems
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– swim in the Caribbean Sea
– relax on the beaches
– go boating
– listen to music at festivals