U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown Scales Back Updates During U.S. Government Shutdown
The U.S. Embassy in Bridgetown has announced it will limit updates on its social media platforms due to the ongoing U.S. government shutdown.
In a statement, the embassy said its Facebook account will not be updated regularly until full operations resume, except for urgent safety and security alerts.
Despite the lapse in appropriations, scheduled passport and visa services in the United States and at embassies and consulates overseas will continue “as the situation permits,” the notice said.
The embassy advised the public to visit travel.state.gov for the latest information on consular services and operating status.
Statement: Due to the lapse in appropriations, this Facebook account will not be updated regularly until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent safety and security information.
At this time, scheduled passport and visas services in the United States and at U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas will continue during the lapse in appropriations as the situation permits. We will not update this account until full operations resume, with the exception of urgent safety and security information. For information on our services and operating status, visit travel.state.gov.
