St. Kitts and Nevis Travel Itinerary

By Curtis Morton Dieppe Bay, ST. KITTS . Sunday 20th December saw the grand official opening of the Beaumont Park horse racing facility in St. Kitts and Nevis. Thousands of Spectators were on hand to witness the event and this included several boatloads of people who journeyed across from Charlestown. Owner of the racing facility, Mr. Arthur Sharpe was extremely pleased with the turn out, and the exhibition races held the previous Sunday, also attracted similar crowds. The magnificent facility, conspicuously placed between the Liamuiga Mountains and the seaside at Dieppe Bay, is indeed one for the nature lovers. The races started shortly after ... Read Full Story

BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- St Kitts and Nevis will launch the National Competitiveness Council of Advisers on Tuesday afternoon. Prime Minister Denzil Douglas will deliver opening remarks during the first meeting of the Council at 2 pm. During the meeting Douglas is expected to provide any clarification... Read Full Story

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts. An exciting set of Eliminations culminated with the selection of the long awaited sixteen (16) semi finalists for the LIME Sponsored St Kitts – Nevis National Carnival Calypso Monarch. The Eliminations produced the following Calypsonians who will be taking part in this year’s Semi Finals at Carnival City on Saturday December 19th, 2009: King Astro, Baker, Big Lice, King Dis N Dat, Godfrey, Hollywood, King I Sour Sop, Queen Kibbie, King Dwighty, Lord Kut, Mighty J, Quantash, Singing Angie, Singing Jackie, King Socrates, and Take Over, with Blazer, as a possible alternate Semi-finalist. The Calypso Monarch round of competitions started on ... Read Full Story

PM Denzil Douglas - St. Kitts - Nevis Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis November 30, 2009 (CUOPM) St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister and Political Leader of the ruling St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party is predicting a “clean sweep” of the seats up for grabs when voters in the twin-island Federation go to the polls to elect a new government. “We shall be returned. The Labour Party will be returned to office and we will have if not all seats we will have a very clear majority in the elections,” Dr. Douglas told Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC), Peter Richards while in ... Read Full Story

While the lush rainforest of St. Kitts’ interior has long been a destination for eco-tourists and adventurous travelers, this pristine natural area is now home to a attraction that will entice all types of visitors. Constructed in an environmentally-conscious fashion amongst the remarkable tropical scenery of the rainforest, Sky Safari allows visitors to cruise above the rainforest floor, while enjoying a bird’s-eye view of all types of wildlife and sights across the island. Already recognized as one of the finest zip-line systems in the Caribbean region, Sky Safari tours promise all visitors a safe, exciting ride on the industry’s most-advanced equipment. While the beaches ... Read Full Story

Robert L. Bradshaw Social Security Building Annex Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis November 30, 2009 (CUOPM) The St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board is reporting an increase in new registrants for Insured Persons – Self-Employed and employees alike - in the third quarter of this year. According to Social Security Vision, the official bulletin of the Board, compared to the second quarter of this year, there were 455 new insured persons, 68 newly registered self-employed persons, 53 new employers and 16 re-registered employers during the third quarter. Fifty employers ceased registration during the same period. Social Security said employer ... Read Full Story

St. Kitts - Nevis PM - Denzil Douglas Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis November 27, 2009 (CUOPM) St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas is leading the twin-island Federation’s delegation to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago from 27th to 29th November 2009. “The Commonwealth Summit and its associated meetings provide a rare occasion for such a diverse group of countries, to come together to advance their concerns and perspectives on the various issues,” said Prime Minister Douglas just before his departure from the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport ... Read Full Story