Star question. What star is this?

It is June and I am in St. Vincent & The Grenadines. When I look up at the sky, I see the Big Dipper at a position of about 4 o'clock in the sky. At about 11 o'clock is a very bright star with a little dim star about 1/2" to the right of it. Can you tell me what stars these are, or if they are even stars at all? I am also interested in where I may find more information about this star and the little star next to it. (Although I realize "little star" is relative...it could be just further away...)