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Taxes
There is a Value Added Tax (VAT) of 15% that is applied to most goods and services in stores and restaurants, and a 7.5% in hotels.
Telecommunications
Calling home from Barbados is easy. You can call direct to almost any place in the world on fixed lines. If you travel with you cell phone, ensure your roaming features have been activated. However, to reduce cost, you may want to rent a cell phone locally.
Internet service is widely available either through dial-up or broadband. Most hotels offer this service to their guests. If you prefer to leave your laptop at want but feel the need to go online, there are a few internet cafes that would be very happy to serve you.
Water
Yes you can drink it straight out of the tap. Geologists even say that Barbados' tap water is some of the best in the world because of the filtration it receives from the island's coral stone makeup. Drink it by the gallon if you wish, bottle it and take it home if you can. It is one of our most treasured resources.
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