Saint Vincent & Grenadines
關於Saint Vincent & Grenadines
| 貨幣 | East Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| 語言 | English; French patois widely spoken |
| 資本金 | Kingstown |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is made of 32 islands north of Trinidad and Tobago and between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean. The population is about 103,000 people. The government is a parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm. The chief of state is the monarch of the United Kingdom, represented by a governor general, with a prime minister as head of government.
The native Caribs fiercely resisted colonization until 1719. After that time, France and the United Kingdom claimed the territory until 1783 when Britain gained the area. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines gained independence in 1979.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is trying to diversity its economy and become less reliant on banana exports. There is potential to develop the tourism industry, and tourist infrastructure is widely available. At this time, many residents leave the island to earn a living.
The island has much to offer travellers, such as beaches, diving and snorkelling, rainforests, islands and cays, and boating. The various movies of Pirates of the Caribbean were filmed on Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Saint Vincent & Grenadines的建議疫苗接種
對於大多數旅行者
乙肝疫苗
There is a significant risk of infection with hepatitis B for this country, therefore, the vaccination is recommended.
甲型肝炎疫苗
There is a risk of exposure to hepatitis A for this country, therefore, the vaccination is recommended.
對於一些旅行者
黃熱病疫苗
Vaccination against yellow fever is not recommended. However, this country requires all persons greater than 1 year of age to have proof of the yellow fever vaccination if arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
狂犬病疫苗
Vaccination against rabies is recommended for travellers whose activities or employment may bring them into direct contact with bats (i.e. adventure travellers, veterinarians, wildlife professionals, researchers, etc.).
傷寒疫苗
There is a risk of exposure to typhoid fever in this country through consumption of unsafe food and water. Since exposure to unsafe sources is variable within this country, the vaccination against typhoid fever is generally recommended, especially when visiting smaller cities or rural areas, where food and water sources may be contaminated.
Saint Vincent & Grenadines的推薦藥物
目前沒有針對Saint Vincent & Grenadines的建議。
Saint Vincent & Grenadines要注意的疾病
對於大多數旅行者
Hepatitis B
There is a risk for acquiring hepatitis B in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Chikungunya Fever
Chikungunya fever has occurred in this country.
Dengue Fever
Outbreaks of dengue fever may occur.
Hepatitis A
There is a risk for hepatitis A virus exposure in St. Vincent and the Grenadines through contaminated food or water. Infection can still occur at tourist destinations and resorts.
對於一些旅行者
Zika Fever
There is transmission of the Zika virus in this country.
Rabies
Rabies may be present in bats, but has not been reported in domestic or wild animals in this country.
Typhoid Fever
Unvaccinated people can become infected through contaminated food and water in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, especially when visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas where food and water sources may be contaminated.
Yellow Fever
There is no yellow fever transmission in this country. However, this country requires all persons 1 year of age and older to have proof of the yellow fever vaccination if arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Saint Vincent & Grenadines中的安全性
人身安全
聖文森和格林納丁斯在2024年記錄了54起兇殺案,繼續保持其西半球兇殺率最高的國家之一的地位。 2024年的數字略低於創紀錄的2023年的55起兇殺案。大多數兇殺案與幫派有關,與可卡因交易和年輕男性的槍支文化有關,主島上大約有5到6個幫派活動。然而,暴力犯罪主要影響當地人而不是遊客,大多數事件發生在特定社區內。扒手搶錢包等輕微犯罪發生在金斯敦等人口較稠密的地區和海灘。停靠和停泊的遊艇經常發生竊盜案,竊賊的目標是個人物品、現金以及包括舷外機在內的設備。 2024年整體犯罪統計數據實際上有所下降,截至11月記錄的犯罪事件為3,485起,而2023年為4,134起。 7月初的Vincy Mas狂歡節期間,機會性犯罪可能會增加,請務必謹慎。聖文森北部地區,包括巴萊恩瀑布、拉蘇弗里耶爾瀑布和三一瀑布,警力有限。
極端暴力
2023 年兇殺案死亡人數達到高峰 55 人,2024 年仍維持在 54 人的高點。槍枝暴力猖獗,2023 年發生的 52 起兇殺案中有 43 起與槍枝有關。當局將謀殺率上升主要與槍支文化和青少年可卡因交易聯繫起來。聖文森和格林納丁斯是可卡因販子將毒品從南美洲運往美國和歐洲的中轉站。 2022 年,警方收繳了 35 支槍和 4,077 發子彈,逮捕了 15 人,罪名是槍枝犯罪。 2023 年 7 月 21 日,金斯敦市中心發生了一起大規模槍擊事件,促使執法力度加大。女性越來越多地成為暴力死亡的受害者,引起了社區的關注,儘管男性仍然是槍支暴力的主要受害者。可卡因貿易和保護毒品庫存的需要驅動了武器販運。武器的易得性與兇殺案的高發生率有關。暴力犯罪很少影響遊客,事件主要局限於特定的當地社區。
政治動盪
政治示威活動偶爾發生,但總體上是和平的。 2021年8月,總理拉爾夫·貢薩爾維斯在抗議新冠疫情政策的活動中試圖進入立法機構時被物體擊中,需要就醫。事件發生後,警方突襲了反對派支持者的住所,兩名反對派活動人士被捕,並被指控擾亂公共秩序。 2021年7月的一些抗議活動涉及強硬的言辭,有指控稱,警方命令下屬在金斯敦集會期間,如果抗議者拆除路障,就向他們開槍,但另一名警官否認了這一說法。 2021年7月的一場抗議活動凸顯了犯罪率、失業率和缺乏司法正義等問題,抗議者中包括幾名反對派成員。身著防暴裝備的警察試圖控制被描述為暴徒般的人群。示威活動可能演變成暴力事件,導致交通和大眾運輸中斷。該國是一個議會民主制國家,經歷了多次政黨之間的和平權力交接。集會自由受到憲法保護,普遍維護。儘管一些新冠疫苗強制接種政策在 2021 年引發了抗議,但公民自由總體上受到尊重。
應避免的區域
天黑後,在金斯敦的某些區域務必小心謹慎,尤其是遠離主要旅遊景點的區域。聖文森島北部,特別是巴萊納瀑布、蘇弗里耶爾火山和三一瀑布,警力有限。如果您要在這些偏僻的北部地區健行,請與旅行團或值得信賴的導遊同行,並告知他人您的行程。切勿偏離標記的路徑。北部地區地處偏僻,警力有限,容易招攬小偷。避免夜間在東加勒比海島嶼之間及其周邊地區旅行,因為這些地區可能發生搶劫。沿海水域可能很危險,經常出現激流,並非所有海灘都配備救生員或懸掛警示旗。蘇弗里耶爾火山上次噴發於 2021 年,構成持續威脅。請監測位於格林納達附近海岸 5 英里處的水下火山 Kick ‘em Jenny 的警戒等級。 2024年7月,颶風貝麗爾(Beryl)破壞了梅羅島、聯合島、棕櫚島和小聖文森特島的基礎設施,影響了飯店的供應和服務。颶風季節從五月中旬持續到十一月。