Archive for May, 2007

May
14
    
Filed Under (Bermuda) by Ken on 14-05-2007

Bermuda plans to put RFID tags into every vehicle in order to recover about $11 million in lost fines from non-compliant vehicles. According to the island’s Transport Control Department the electronic tags will only contain vehicle data and not information about drivers. A series of receivers and antennas will help track vehicles around the island, which has the highest density of motor traffic in the world.



May
02
    
Filed Under (Safety) by Ken on 02-05-2007

Before traveling to the Caribbean it’s important to check with your insurance provider in case you need medical treatment. Many medical providers in the Caribbean may require payment in advance of providing service. And if you hope to be evacuated back to the United States for treatment it could cost you more than $50,000.

Your insurance company can tell you if your policy covers travel abroad and whether it covers an emergency evacuation. If not you can talk to your insurance or travel agent about getting supplemental coverage.

It’s also important to note that Medicare and Medicaid do not pay for treatment outside the United States. You will need to get a policy from your travel agent or an insurance company.