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Child Month 2013 To Focus On Early Stimulation

(EMU) –  The 29th Edition of Child Month will be launched on Friday, May 31, with an official address by Minister of Education et al, Hon. Nigel Carty. Under the theme: “Early Stimulation – The Key to Positive Child Outcomes,” Director of the Early Childhood Development Unit, Mrs. Jacquelyn Morris, said the focus of the month is important because it ... Read More »

ECCB’s Jennifer Nero rejects devaluation of EC dollar

Mrs. Jennifer Nero, ECCB's Managing Director

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – The St. Kitts-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has rejected a suggestion by international ratings agency Moody’s Investor Services that the EC dollar should be devalued within the next five years. Moody’s had recommended that Caribbean territories devalue the currency or adopt the US dollar in an effort to address what it described as a “debt ... Read More »

Work begins on Imperial Bay Beach and Golf Residences

Artiste's concept of the Imperial Bay Beach and Golf Residences

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – Construction has begun on the US$10 million 86 one-bedroom Imperial Bay Beach and Golf Residences at St. Kitts’ Half Moon Bay. “Basically we have mobilised and started construction on building one of the six buildings which will comprise the 84 condo units,” said Project Manager, Mr. Faron Lawrence. He told the Communications Unit in the Office ... Read More »

IMF Mission to St. Kitts and Nevis: overall fiscal position stronger than expected end March 2013, projects 2 percent growth

International Monetary Fund

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday that the economy of St. Kitts and Nevis is projected to recover and grow by two percent in 2013 and that despite a challenging economic environment, the overall fiscal position through end-March 2013 was stronger than expected. It issued a statement following an April 20th to May 15th visit ... Read More »

Ministry to take over Agro Processing Facility and Demonstration Farm

Products produced by the Agro-Processing Project

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – The Capisterre Farm has the capacity to create employment and the potential to provide an avenue to improve the approach to training in agriculture science, farming techniques and farm management. The St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister said food security and the nutritional intake of the people remains a priority as government confronts the threat of ... Read More »

EC$10 million in export of electronic components to the United States in 2011

Kajola Krista

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – St. Kitts and Nevis earned nearly EC$10 million from the export of electronic components to the United States in 2011, is valued at nearly EC$10 million. Delivering his recent Budget Address, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said earnings from the export of electronic components to the United States ... Read More »

College student tells mammoth crowd: “this Labour Government deserves a lot of the praise”

Zaiesha Joseph - Queen_2

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – A 18-year old college student is urging her peers to cast their votes in the next general elections student for the governing St. Kitts-Nevus Labour Party under the leadership of Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas. Second-year student at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College, Zaiesha Joseph of Half Way Tree in Constituency Four, ... Read More »

Kantours’ Snuba diving featured on WildJunket and Tips from the T-List

Snuba DIvers

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – Snuba diving, a new tourism attraction in St. Kitts, is getting the thumbs up. “When we first heard we were going to try SNUBA-diving off the Caribbean coast of St. Kitts we didn’t know what to expect. As certified scuba divers, we were quite skeptical about this new sport. We had the preconceived idea that it ... Read More »

Most Exciting Historical Site to visit on St. Kitts

Have you ever travelled to St. Kitts before? Exploreskn.com would like to which was the most exciting historical site that you visited when you were on the Island.  Please take time out and give your input by voting for the most excited Historical site that you visited while in St. Kitts. Click Here to Vote Poll by ExploreSkn.com Read More »

St. Kitts makes strong pitch for business at CHTA Caribbean Travel Marketplace

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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – Tourism in St. Kitts is expected to benefit from its strong strategic marketing push at the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2013. The event, at the Atlantis Resort in Nassau, Bahamas from January 20 th to 22 nd was led by Federal Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator the Hon. Richard ... Read More »

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