| DO NOT |
Take Coral of any type.
Shells, Spongs or touch Turtle eggs.
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| DO NOT |
| Pump
out the sewage holding tank when within 18 miles
of the cost. Drop anchor on reefs or sea grass beds. |
| DO NOT |
| Obstruct any local fishing
operation. |
| DO NOT |
| Dump garbage or refuse into
sea or the shoreline. |
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TOBAGO CAYS
Marine
Park |
Rules & Fee
&
General information |
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St.Vincent & the
Grenadines
GENERAL INFORMATION
St.Vincent is the largest of the
more than 30 islands that comprise the nation, covering
roughly 390 sq Km (150 sq. miles).
The Capital of St.Vincent is Kingstown. The primary
settlement in Bequia is at Port Elizabeth. In Canouan at
Charlestown Bay. In Mustique a Britannia Bay.
St.Vincent & the
Grenadines' closest neighbors are Grenada 120 Km,(75
miles) to the south, St. Lucia 40 Km (24 miles) to the
north and Barbados 160 Km to the east.
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| POPULATION |
The population of St.Vincent is approximately
110.000 with about a quarter of the people living
in the capital Kingstown.
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| ELECTRICITY |
St.Vincent & the Grenadines, have a
reliable supply of electricity which is generally
220/240 volt, 50 cycle, except for Petit St.Vincent and
Palm Island, which have 110 volt, 60 cycle.
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RADIO & TELECOMUNICATIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION |
The international area code
is 1-784 followed by the local seven-digit
number. Phone cards are available through outlets
inslandwide. St.Vincent & the Grenadines has a
state of the art fiber optic digital telephone system.
Internet, boat phone, cellular service.
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VINCYSURF
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BMOBILE
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St.Vincent & the Grenadines Yellow Pages
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NBC RADIO STATION
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| MONEY |
The currency of St.Vincent & the
Grenadines is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (EC$).
Notes are issued in denominations of $100, 50, 20, 10,
and 5. Coins are issued in denominations of $1m and 25,
20, 5, 2 cents.
The exchange rate is tide to the US dollar at rate of
$2,68.
Banks:
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RBTT BNAK CARIBBEAN LIMITED.
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NATIONAL
COMERCIAL BANK.
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SCOTIABANK.
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HEALTH
GENERAL
INFORMATION |
There are 6 public hospitals in
St.Vincent,
including Milton Cato Memorial Hospital. Community care
is provided by 38 outpatient clinics located throughout
the country.
MEDCARE Pharmacy 24Hr. Prescription.
TEL. (784)532.9291
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SIGHT
SEEING & TOURS
St.Vincent & the Grenadines |
| BOTANICAL GARDENS |
Located on 20 acres of land, on the
outskirts of Kingstown, the Botanical Gardens, are the
oldest on the Western Hemisphere. Among St.Vincent's
wide variety of tropical trees and shrubs is a breadfruit
tree from the original plant brought by Captain Bligh
(of the Bounty fame) in 1793.
In St.Vincent & the Grenadines the legislation is, to
preserve the majority of the island's birds, animal and
reptiles. And carries stiff penalties for infringements.
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| FORT DOUVERNETTE |
Located in the
golden green rock,
adjoining Young Island, the fort was built about 1800 on
a massive rock, 195 ft. above de sea, to defend
Calliaqua Bay, than important anchorage. There are two
batteries, one about 40 feet from the top of the rock
and second on the summit. Both contain 20 four-pound
guns and eight-inch mortar. The entire armament is still
complete.
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| FORT CHARLOTTE |
Completes in 1806, the fort is on a
ridge 600 ft. above the sea, giving a magnificent view
across Kingstown and down the Grenadines. There are
interesting paintings of the Black Carib's history by
Lindsay Prescott in what used to be the officer's
quarters in the fort, only a few minutes' drive from
Kingstown.
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| MESOPOTAMIA VALLEY |
The panoramic
view offered here is probably unsurpassed in the
Caribbean. The richly fertile valley, often referred to
as the "bread basket" of St.Vincent, in thickly planted
with banana, nutmeg, cocoa, coconut, breadfruit and root
crops: eddoe, tannia, and dasheen. Mountain ridges rise
all around, Grand Bonhomme dominating at 318 ft. Rivers
and streams come together at Mesopotamia, to tumble down
to the sea, over the rocks of the Yambou Gorge.
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| FALLS OF BALEINE |
The Falls of Baleine are among
St.Vincent's finest natural wonders. A single stage fall,
the sparkling waters plunge about 60 ft. into a rock-enclosed
fresh water pool, perfect for swimming. A footpath and
bridge have been added along with a landing platform.
Additionally, five moorings have been installed to
facilitate easy anchorage for boats in the bay.
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| DANGERS |
SEA URCHINS:
Swimmers beware- the spines of these creatures are very
shrp and break off on contact. Once in the skin they are
almost impossible to remove. Tey will disolve. Applying
warm limejuice helps.
MANCHINEEL TREES:
These pretty trees grow
abundantly on some beaches and provide welcome shade.
Their fruit, leaves and wood are toxic. Do not stand
under them in the rain, eat the apples or touch the
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