Queen Elizabeth II, represented locally by Governor General Sir Charles Antrobus since 1996. GMT - 4. Compatible with most US handsets but not with GSM phones. Unregistered roaming is available - visitors with TDMA handsets can make calls without registering, provided they can give a credit card number. Faxes can be sent from most hotels.
Facilities are limited to main towns and hotels.
There are currently at least two cybercafes in Kingstown. Airmail to Western Europe takes up to two weeks. The most popular papers are The Vincentian, The News, Crusader and Searchlight . The Herald is published daily. Compatible with most US handsets but not with GSM phones.