St Kitts and Nevis
St Kitts: Pelican Bay Condominium-Hotel to Break Ground in May
April 24, 2013 | 7:42 am | 0 Comment
Above: a rendering of Pelican Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff The planned $90 million Pelican Bay condominium-hotel complex is set to break ground in May, according to the office of Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas. The groundbreaking on May 13 will be followed by an official construction launch in July. The project, which will include 210 one-bedroom more...
Martinique, St Kitts Among Destinations For Quantum of the Seas
April 20, 2013 | 11:48 am | 0 Comment
Above: Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has unveiled the itineraries for its planned Quantum of the Seas megaship for 2014-2015, with a host of Caribbean destinations. The ship's 11-night Eastern Caribbean trip, leaving out of Cape Liberty, New Jersey, will travel to Haiti's Labadee, San Juan Puerto Rico, more...
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Nevis Tourism Off to Strong Start in 2013
April 16, 2013 | 11:24 am | 0 Comment
Above: Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nevis' tourism sector is off to a strong start for 2013, according to data released by the government. Tourism revenues for Nevis grew by 13 percent in the first two months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, according to Tourism Minister Mark Brantley. Hotel revenues improved by 15.7 percent more...
Caribbean Room With a View: A Bungalow at St Kitts’ Christophe Harbour
April 4, 2013 | 10:43 am | 0 Comment
Above: a bungalow at Christophe Harbour IT'S JUST you and the beach. What's special about the views from the bungalows at St Kitts' Christophe Harbour are not just what you see — but what you don't see. The height of beachfront privacy, you'll feel as if you have the entire island to yourself. Christophe Harbour is a large-scale development on St Kitts' more...
St Kitts and Nevis Mulls Establishing Embassy in Cuba
April 4, 2013 | 10:13 am | 0 Comment
Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis will consider the possibility of establishing an embassy in Cuba in 2014, according to Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas. Douglas revealed the plan during a courtesy call with Cuban Charge d'affaires Hugo Ruiz Cabrera. Cabrera is serving on an interim basis following the departure of former Ambassador more...
The Caribbean’s Top 10 Hotel Bars – 2013
March 29, 2013 | 10:22 am | 0 Comment
Above: Yara Bar at the Amanyara Turks and Caicos (Photo: Aman Resorts) WE KNOW the Caribbean has the world's best beach bars, but it's also home to some exceptional hotel bars — some are well-known, and others are well-kept secrets. Some are on the water themselves, while others are wood-paneled hideaways. While we wish we could include 100 bars on this list, here is more...
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Paraguay, St Kitts and Nevis Establish Diplomatic Ties
March 27, 2013 | 11:22 pm | 0 Comment
Above: the signing ceremony in Washington (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Paraguay and St Kitts and Nevis have established formal diplomatic relations, the government of St Kitts and Nevis announced Wednesday. The relevant documents were signed last week by Paraguay's Ambassador to the OAS, Martin Sannemann and St Kitts and Nevis' OAS Ambassador, more...
Nevis Island Assembly Names Farrel Smithen New President
March 27, 2013 | 3:27 pm | 0 Comment
Above: the meeting house of the Nevis Island Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff The Nevis Island Assembly has named Farrel Smithen its new president, the body announced this week. Smithen, who had previously served as Clerk of the House, was elected unopposed at the first sitting of the Nevis Island Assembly since the Concerned Citizens Movement's victory in more...
St Kitts and Nevis Set to Complete First Phase of Agro-Tourism Farm
March 27, 2013 | 2:27 pm | 0 Comment
Above: a rendering of the final project By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis will officially complete the first phase of its agro-tourism farm project on Thursday. The first phase, called "flora appreciation," is a 16,956-square-foot green house comprising 1,600 pieces of glass, a botanic garden, a fruit farm and two flag images at the more...
Nevis, Brazil Mull Cooperation in Sports, Alternative Energy
March 25, 2013 | 10:59 pm | 0 Comment
Above: the Bath Hotel office in Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nevis Premier Vance Amory hosted Brazilian Ambassador Antonio Jose Rezende de Castro last week for a meeting aimed at strengthening cooperation. “The Ambassador and I, we had very free discussions on how the Republic of Brazil could help St Kitts and Nevis and in our case Nevis more...
