Barbados In A Nutshell 2019 - 2020

189 Car Hire Health and Safety POLICE Emergency only: 211 PBX: 430 7100 Crime Stoppers Hotline: 429 8787/1 800 8477 AMBULANCE SERVICES Private Ambulance: 622 3061/2 / 228 8633 QEH Ambulance: 511 or 426 0016 MEDICAL CENTRES Sandy Crest Medical Centre: (Open 24-Hrs.) Sunset Crest, Holetown, St. James. Tel: 419 4911 FMH Emergency Clinic: Open daily 8am–midnight. 3rd Ave., Belleville, St. Michael. Tel: 228 6120 Queen Elizabeth Hospital: Martindales Road, St. Michael. Tel: 436 6450 Decompression Chamber: Barbados Defence Force Medical Unit, The Garrison, St. Michael. Tel: 436 6185/6/7/8 Ext. 2556 EYE CARE Eye Q - Stylist Opticians: Limegrove Lifestyle Centre, St. James. Tel: 419 3937 Harcourt Carter Optical: Belleville, St. Michael, Tel: 417 5650; Dome Mall, Warrens, Tel: 417 5651; Sargeants Village, Ch. Ch., Tel: 417 5652. SAFETY Barbados is considered to be a safe place but always be as cautious as you would at home. At the hotel: Avoid carrying large sums of cash; Make copies of original documents; Do not leave valuables exposed, secure them in a safe or at the front desk; keep doors locked at all times. On the beach: Marijuana is illegal, avoid persons who try to offer it or other illicit drugs to you; Avoid walking or frequenting lonely beaches; Do not leave cameras, cellular phones and other valuable items unattended; Adhere to beach signs and follow the advice of life guards on duty. When sightseeing: Avoid deserted areas. If you feel uneasy, leave the area. When driving: Keep on the left side of the road; Avoid leaving packages in plain sight in vehicle. BE AWARE Barbados is close to the equator and the sun can cause severe skin damage, so be sure to use a good sunscreen and sit under an umbrella. If you are stuck by the spines of the black sea urchins found on the reef, although painful, they are harmless and will eventually dissolve and be absorbed by the body. Only pull them out if they are clearly protruding.