St. Kitts and Nevis Travel Itinerary

Tourists Shopping In The Amina Market Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis November 24, 2009 (CUOPM) St. Kitts experienced growth of triple digit figures in its tourism industry between 2005/2006 and 2008/2009. A Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association report, not only found significant growth in passenger and crew arrivals and spending, but also a high degree of satisfaction by cruise passengers, friendliness of residents and courtesy of employees. According to... Read Full Story

Salas Hamilton - CSME Communication Specialist Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis November 25, 2009 (SKNIS) The practical working of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) was the main feature at a forum on Tuesday, which saw young people from St. Kitts and Nevis and Barbados coming together to discuss existing opportunities under the agreement. The local youth gained a wealth of knowledge two months ago, when they visited St. Lucia under the “Students Engaging the CSME through... Read Full Story

British Airways Passengers Arrive In St. Kitts Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis November 25, 2009 (CUOPM) The St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Government’s tourism policy continues to reap dividends for the twin-island Federation with the announcement that British Airways is expected to bring 10,000 passengers to St. Kitts’ Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport by the end of the year and the numbers are expected to significantly increase in 2010. This will be the... Read Full Story

Warner Park Cricket Cricket Grounds Basseterre, St. Kitts- Nevis November 30, 2009 (CUOPM) Three outstanding citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis in the field of sport, will have facilities at Warner Park named in their honour later this week. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sports, Mr. Lloyd Lazar disclosed that the netball complex will be named in honour of Ms. Pam Tyson, netball administrator; the cricket pavilion in honour of the late Mr. Calvin Wilkin, former St. Kitts... Read Full Story

Norwegian Dawn Docked In St. Kitts Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis November 26, 2009 (CUOPM) An estimated 106,000 cruise ship passengers are expected to visit St. Kitts in December. According to the cruise ship itinerary issued by the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority, (SCASPA), 106,504 passengers are expected on board 30 ships from 46 ship calls. The 2,500-passenger Serenade of the Seas, the 3,100-passenger Ventura and the 3,473-passenger... Read Full Story

People’s Action Movement Leader - Lindsay Grant Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis November 23, 2009 (CUOPM) Several weeks after claiming at victory celebrations that High Court Judge Mr. Justice Errol Thomas had ordered that the old boundaries must be used in the next general elections, the Political Leader of the People’s Action Movement, (PAM), Mr. Lindsay Grant is expressing disgust with the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. He told a public meeting in George Street, New Town Sunday... Read Full Story

Robelto Hector at FAO Summit in Rome Charlestown, Nevis November 23, 2009 Minister of Agriculture in the Nevis Island Administration Hon. Robelto Hector said it was important for small island developing states like St. Kitts and Nevis to participate in conferences which dealt with issues related to world hunger. The Minister made the comment on the heels of his return to the Federation on Monday from Rome where he led the Federal delegation at the United Nations Food and Agriculture... Read Full Story

Sandy Pointers Donation To Pogson Medical Center Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis November 25, 2009 (SKNIS) The corridors and rooms of the Pogson Medical Center in Sandy Point will be outfitted with a number of special clocks that were donated by expatriates living in the United States. Vince DeSuza, President of the Sandy Pointers and Friends Association of New York, was on hand to present a shipment of a wide variety of clocks to the medical institution at a brief ceremony on Tuesday... Read Full Story

Lawyer Anthony Astaphan S.C. Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis November 20, 2009 (CUOPM) The resignation  of the two Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) members on the Constituency Boundaries Commission (CBC) will not prevent the constitutionally-appointed body from concluding its work, prominent Caribbean lawyer, Mr. Anthony Astaphan said Thursday. Mr. Astaphan, a constitutional expert and advisor to the Federal Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, said the work... Read Full Story

Hon. Mark Brantley To Be Heard In Court Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis November 27, 2009 (CUOPM) Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Mark Brantley, is to take the stand when the judicial review in the new Constituency Boundary Commission case begins in the High Court next week. Lawyers for the Government’s Legal Team said they will also cross-examine the other claimant, Parliamentary Representative for St. Christopher 5 (Sandy Point/Fig Tree), Hon. Shawn Richards and other persons who... Read Full Story