J87GU - 1996 / 1997

National flag of St. Vincent

  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Country and people

   The multi island state Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is located between Grenada in the south and Saint Lucia in the north.
   The main island St. Vincent is mountainous, has some rivers and waterfalls and a lush green vegetation. In contrary to the both neighbour islands St. Vincent is more or less untouched from mass tourism. But there are accommodations for every purse. The about 30 Grenadines islands are an outstanding sailing area. They lie like pearls in the tourquoise blue sea. You should not miss to visit the most beautiful of them, the Tobago Cays. You should take a plane from the neighbour islands Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada or of course from St. Vincent to Union Island and the Catamaran to the Cays. You will find a breathtaking beautiful dive site in the shallow water - good for snorkelling too.

  Capital City

  Kingstown (30.000 inhabitants)

  Inhabitants

  118.000. 66% black, 23% mulatos, 6% indian people, 4% white,
  1% indians

  Language

  English

  Climate

  around 80ºF (27°C) throughout the year
  Hurricane season - May until October

  The actual temperature
  in St. Vincent

  Here’s the  actual weather/forecast

  Voltage

  220V

  Currency

  East Caribbean Dollar (1 EC$ ~ 0,37 US$)

  Vaccination

  not necessary

  How to get an amateur radio guest licence

Send your licence application, together with the following items

- Photocopy of your passport
- Photocopy of your own licence
- List of your radio equipment
- Date and place of your stay in St. Vincent

to the following address:

Ministry of Telecommunication and  Works         
Mrs. Cecilia Stevenson
Kingstown
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
W.I.

Send your application well in advance; 8 weeks before you enter St. Vincent should be enough (better  more).

Licence fee is 40 US $ for one year, starting with the date of its issue.

  Useful addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses

  Licences:
  Ministry of Telecommunication and  Works         
  Mrs. Cecilia Stevenson
  Kingstown
  St. Vincent and the Grenadines, W.I.

 Tel:  (001-246) 457 2279
  Fax: (001-246) 456 2168

  J88CD - Donald De Riggs

 Tel.: (001-246) 456 4651

  The Umbrella Beach Hotel, Villa - St. Vincent

 Tel.:  (001-246) 456 4651

  Creole Garden Hotel (Willi und Dawn) - Bequia Island

 Tel.:  (001-246) 458 3154

  Kingsville Apartments - Bequia Island

 Tel.:  (001-246) 458 3404
  Fax: (001-246) 458 3000