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Information on scholarships is available at the Tertiary Section of the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation at the:

Elsie Payne Complex
Constitution Road
St. Michael

Phone: 430-2835
              430-2764

Persons may also visit the Ministry of Education's website at www.mes.gov.bb.

The Student Revolving Loan section is also located at the Elsie Payne Complex.

To apply for a post in the public sector, persons may collect and fill out the requisite form from:

The Personnel Administration Division
E. Humphrey Walcott Building
Corner Culloden Road & Collymore Rock
St. Michael

Further details may be obtained by contacting the department at 467-4500.

Certificate of Character

Application forms can be acquired at the Certificate of Character Office:

Sugar Cane Mall
Roebuck Street
Bridgetown, St. Michael.

A copy of the applicant's fingerprints must be submitted with the filled out application form. The fingerprints must be taken by police and their official stamp must be affixed.

A photocopy of the applicant's passport must be submitted.

The fee for the certificate is twenty ($20) dollars Barbados currency. Postal and Money Orders are accepted for the equivalent of the required fee. If the applicant is desirous of having the certificate returned to their overseas address, the requisite cost of the postal charges must be sought out and included with the fee for the certificate.

It is requested that the applicant provide contact information with the application form, such as telephone number(s) and email.

The certificate and a duplicate will be sent to the applicant. If another certificate is required, the fee of $20 is required.

The Certificate of Character is valid for six (6) months.

Absolutely NO FUNDS SHOULD BE REMITTED BY WESTERN UNION.

Police Reports for Fire, Crime and Accidents

Application Forms can be acquired at Police Headquarters on:

Lower Roebuck Street
Bridgetown.

Letters can be submitted, however, detailed information MUST be provided.

It is requested that the applicant provide contact information with the application form, such as telephone number(s) and email.

Applicants will be notified when the report has been completed.

A payment of fifty ($50) dollars Barbados Currency is the fee due on completion of the report. Postal and Money Orders are accepted for the equivalent of the required fee. If the applicant is desirous of having the report returned to their overseas address, the requisite cost of the postal charges must be sought out and included with the fee for the report.

Absolutely NO FUNDS SHOULD BE REMITTED BY WESTERN UNION.

All correspondence must be addressed as follows:

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
Royal Barbados Police Force
Police Headquarters
Lower Roebuck Street
Bridgetown
Barbados, W.I

Appointments for a Barbados passport are now completed online at www.immigration.gov.bb.

On the site, persons can select an available date and time for their appointment. Applicants must provide their Surname, First Name, National Registration number, Email Address, and Telephone Number.

The appropriate passport forms must also be downloaded, filled out and brought to the department for processing.

Further details on the passport application requirements may be obtained by visiting the Immigration Department's website.

Details on the Cabinet of Barbados may be obtained on the BGIS website by selecting the heading 'Cabinet'.

There, visitors will find ministerial portfolios as well as biographies. Parliament's website www.barbadosparliament.com also has details on the House of Assembly, the Speaker of the House, the offices of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition, Members of Parliament and Ministerial Portfolios as well as the Senate, its President and Members.

In addition, details are also available of various Bills and Resolutions before the Lower and Upper House.

Persons who require information on birth, marriage or death certificates may do so by contacting the Registrar:

Registration Department,
Supreme Court Complex,
Whitepark Road, St. Michael.

Phone: 1-246-434-9970
Email: registrar@lawcourts.gov.bb

Further information may be obtained by visiting the website www.barbadoslawcourts.gov.bb

The website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade www.foreign.gov.bb has a very detailed list of the diplomatic missions accredited to Barbados as well as the island's missions abroad.

Information on the Barbados Network Programme, formerly known as the Facilitation Unit for Returning Nationals (FURN) is also available here: http://www.foreign.gov.bb/pageselect.cfm?page=215

Education

Information on scholarships is available at the Tertiary Section of the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation at the:

Elsie Payne Complex
Constitution Road
St. Michael

Phone: 430-2835
              430-2764

Persons may also visit the Ministry of Education's website at www.mes.gov.bb.

The Student Revolving Loan section is also located at the Elsie Payne Complex.

Employment

To apply for a post in the public sector, persons may collect and fill out the requisite form from:

The Personnel Administration Division
E. Humphrey Walcott Building
Corner Culloden Road & Collymore Rock
St. Michael

Further details may be obtained by contacting the department at 467-4500.

Law and Order

Certificate of Character

Application forms can be acquired at the Certificate of Character Office:

Sugar Cane Mall
Roebuck Street
Bridgetown, St. Michael.

A copy of the applicant's fingerprints must be submitted with the filled out application form. The fingerprints must be taken by police and their official stamp must be affixed.

A photocopy of the applicant's passport must be submitted.

The fee for the certificate is twenty ($20) dollars Barbados currency. Postal and Money Orders are accepted for the equivalent of the required fee. If the applicant is desirous of having the certificate returned to their overseas address, the requisite cost of the postal charges must be sought out and included with the fee for the certificate.

It is requested that the applicant provide contact information with the application form, such as telephone number(s) and email.

The certificate and a duplicate will be sent to the applicant. If another certificate is required, the fee of $20 is required.

The Certificate of Character is valid for six (6) months.

Absolutely NO FUNDS SHOULD BE REMITTED BY WESTERN UNION.

Police Reports for Fire, Crime and Accidents

Application Forms can be acquired at Police Headquarters on:

Lower Roebuck Street
Bridgetown.

Letters can be submitted, however, detailed information MUST be provided.

It is requested that the applicant provide contact information with the application form, such as telephone number(s) and email.

Applicants will be notified when the report has been completed.

A payment of fifty ($50) dollars Barbados Currency is the fee due on completion of the report. Postal and Money Orders are accepted for the equivalent of the required fee. If the applicant is desirous of having the report returned to their overseas address, the requisite cost of the postal charges must be sought out and included with the fee for the report.

Absolutely NO FUNDS SHOULD BE REMITTED BY WESTERN UNION.

All correspondence must be addressed as follows:

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
Royal Barbados Police Force
Police Headquarters
Lower Roebuck Street
Bridgetown
Barbados, W.I

Visa

The website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade www.foreign.gov.bb has a very detailed list of the diplomatic missions accredited to Barbados as well as the island's missions abroad.

Information on the Barbados Network Programme, formerly known as the Facilitation Unit for Returning Nationals (FURN) is also available here: http://www.foreign.gov.bb/pageselect.cfm?page=215