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  Saint Kitts and Nevis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint Kitts and Nevis, officially the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis (or the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis), in the Leeward Islands, is a unitary island nation in the Caribbean and the smallest nation in the Western Hemisphere.
Saint Kitts and Nevis are a full and participating member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Lucia • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines • Trinidad and Tobago
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 SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS - SAINT-KITTS-ET-NEVIS - SAINT KITTS Y NEVIS
In Saint Kitts and Nevis, food security suggests a minimum and ready supply of nutritious food for all households and that this supply is continuous and stable.
In the last few years, Saint Kitts and Nevis and indeed the whole Caribbean region, has suffered from the recurring incidences of natural disasters, including hurricanes and the infestation of pests which have wreaked havoc on our agriculture industry.
In 1995, the Pink Mealybug pest surfaced in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
www.fao.org /docrep/003/x0736m/rep2/stkitts.htm   (1646 words)

  
 Saint Kitts and Nevis (08/05)
Kitts and Nevis has a bicameral legislature: An 11-member senate appointed by the governor general (mainly on the advice of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition); and an 11-member popularly elected house of representatives which has eight St. Kitts seats and three Nevis seats.
Kitts and Nevis has enjoyed a long history of free and fair elections, although the outcome of elections in 1993 was strongly protested by the opposition and the Eastern Caribbean Regional Security System (RSS) was briefly deployed to restore order.
Government officials are convinced that continued construction of a 648 room, U.S. $200 million Marriott Royal St. Kitts Resort and Casino and a Paradise Beach Resort and Casino at Frigate Bay, St. Kitts are signs of confidence in the economic future of St. Kitts and Nevis, despite the world-wide effects of the 9/11 tragedies.
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 Foreign relations of Saint Kitts and Nevis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint Kitts and Nevis has no major international disputes, but its status as a transshipment point for South American drugs destined for the United States and Europe has caused some tension with foreign countries.
Kitts and Nevis also maintains diplomatic relations with the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, Cuba and South Korea, as well as with many Latin American countries and neighboring Eastern Caribbean states.
As a member of CARICOM, St. Kitts and Nevis strongly backed efforts by the United States to implement UN Security Council Resolution 940, designed to facilitate the departure of Haiti's de facto authorities from power.
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis
The chief settlement on Nevis is Charlestown, the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton.
Saint Kitts and Nevis: History - History Saint Kitts and Nevis were visited by Columbus in 1493, but European settlement did not...
Kitts and Nevis - Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis Sovereign: Queen Elizabeth II (1952) Governor-General: Sir...
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 INFCIRC/514 - Agreement of 7 May 1996 Between Saint Kitts and Nevis and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the ...
The decisions of the tribunal shall be binding on Saint Kitts and Nevis and the Agency.
Saint Kitts and Nevis and the Agency shall make every effort to achieve their entry into force within ninety days of the entry into force of this Agreement; an extension of that period shall require agreement between Saint Kitts and Nevis and the Agency.
Saint Kitts and Nevis shall have the right to have inspectors accompanied during their inspections by representatives of Saint Kitts and Nevis, provided that inspectors shall not thereby be delayed or otherwise impeded in the exercise of their functions.
www.iaea.org /Publications/Documents/Infcircs/1996/inf514.shtml   (8607 words)

  
 Saint Kitts and Nevis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Kitts and Nevis) was completed and the corresponding report issued in 1996; a paper on the assessment was published in CSI papers 1.
St Kitts and Nevis’ involvement in the Small Islands Voice project was discussed on the forum in April 2002: ‘Start-up Activities for the Small Islands Voice Initiative’.
Kitts and Nevis were the start-up islands for the Small Islands Voice project in the Caribbean.
www.unesco.org /csi/act/other/kittsnev.htm   (2222 words)

  
 INFCIRC/514/Mod.1 - Agreement of 7 May 1996 Between Saint Kitts and Nevis and the International Atomic Energy Agency ...
Saints Kitts and Nevis is a signatory to the Tlatelolco Treaty, article 13 of which provides, inter alia, that "each Contracting Party shall negotiate multilateral or bilateral agreements with the International Atomic Energy Agency for the application of its safeguards to its nuclear activities...".
Saint Kitts and Nevis is also party to the NPT and on 7 May 1996 concluded an agreement with the IAEA for the application of safeguards in connection wit that Treaty (hereinafter called "the Safeguards Agreement").
Saint Kitts and Nevis and the IAEA agree that the safeguards set forth in the Safeguards Agreement pursuant to the NPT shall also apply, as regards Saint Kitts and Nevis, in connection with the Tlatelolco Treaty at such time as that Treaty enters into force for Saint Kitts and Nevis;
www.iaea.org /Publications/Documents/Infcircs/1997/inf514m1.shtml   (568 words)

  
 A short history of Saint Kitts and Nevis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Saint Christopher is colonized by English and French settlers since 1623, followed by Nevis since 1628.
Saint Christopher and Nevis become independent in 1983 as the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, in which Nevis gets limited self-government.
Saint Kitts and Nevis enjoys a long history of free and fair elections, although the outcome of elections in 1993 is strongly protested by the opposition.
www.electionworld.org /history/saintchristopher.htm   (321 words)

  
 Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Saint Kitts and Nevis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis (or the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis), located in the Leeward Islands is a unitary island nation in the Caribbean, and the smallest nation in the Western Hemisphere.
Given that Saint Kitts and Nevis are geographically within the Leeward Islands, they are relatively close to a cluster of several other islands.
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 Saint Kitts and Nevis travel guide - Wikitravel
Saint Kitts and Nevis are a pair of tropical islands in the Caribbean, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago.
In 1998, a vote in Nevis on a referendum to separate from Saint Kitts fell short of the two-thirds majority needed.
St-Kitts and Nevis will be called to be developed in the near future, in fact many projects are in progress or completion, notably vast dockings to accommodate the largest liners and cruisers with terminals, loading docks, etc.
wikitravel.org /en/Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis   (418 words)

  
 St. Kitts History
Saint Kitts was originally settled by the French in 1627, while the British took Nevis a year later.
Over 150 year later, both islands came under British control but it took another hundred years for Saint Kitts and Nevis to gain their independence (1983).
There has been some dissension between the islands as Nevis began to agitate for separation from Saint Kitts over the issue of taxes but a 1998 referendum failed to settle the issue conclusively.
www.nationbynation.com /St.Kitts&Nevis/History1.html   (96 words)

  
 st. kitts and nevis map and information page
Discovered by Columbus in 1493, St. Kitts and Nevis were settled by the British and French in the early 17th Century.
Kitts is today a (growing in popularity) cruise ship destination, and the surrounding waters are a magnet for scuba divers and snorkelers.
Separated by a narrow channel from St. Kitts, Nevis is dominated by the remnants of a single volcano, and famed for its restored sugar plantations (now secluded inns), fl sand beaches and local charms.
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He expressed the hope that the workshop would enhance the depth and knowledge of the issues for the participants and that they in turn would disseminate the knowledge gained to their colleagues who were unable to participate.
He was grateful that Saint Kitts and Nevis had been able to host the group, and officially opened the workshop.
Governments will have to make every effort to ensure the safety of products, and if this is not possible due to capacity constraints, the Government should not be sanctioned for this reason.
www.sidsnet.org /docshare/other/StKitts_Final_Report.doc   (7749 words)

  
 Saint Kitts and Nevis - A Virtual Travel to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is a part of the Leeward Islands group lying about 200 miles southeast of Puerto Rico and to the north of the Windward group.
Kitts' economy is based largely on sugar cultivation and tourism, additionally St.
Established in 1980 to conserve the natural, cultural and historic fabric of the Island of Nevis and her surrounding sea for all its people.
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/saint_kitts_nevis.htm   (614 words)

  
 St. Kitts Financial Services
Kitts, one of the more recent international financial centres to emerge in the world, can offer every investor what he or she is looking for.
This small tropical island in the heart of the Caribbean is the home of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and the Eastern Caribbean Stock Exchange, which are two important pillars of the Regional Financial Sector.
Persons wishing to form legal entities for investment, tax planning or estate planning may easily do so here, and those wishing to apply for licenses to become service providers may be walked through the process by the staff of the Marketing and Development Department.
www.skbfinancialservices.com   (242 words)

  
 Government of Saint Christopher (St. Kitts) & Nevis -
Basseterre, St. Kitts (May 17, 2006): The official countdown for the 10th Annual St. Kitts Music Festival begins on Monday as the launch of the programme for the summer event signals an increase in excitement.
With just 33 days to go before the curtains go up on the 10th anniversary celebrations, the committee is moving to expand the publicity and preparation campaign which incorporates live events, giveaways, radio countdowns and other promotional activities.
“St. Kitts and Nevis is in a celebratory mode and this is an excellent and safe way to indulge it.”
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 St. Kitts and Nevis - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The territory consists of the St. Kitts (Saint Christopher) and Nevis Islands.
Kitts has a forest covered mountain range across the central part of the island which reaches the island's highest point of Mt. Misery, an extinct volcano, while Nevis is a dominated by a central peak at 985 metres (3,117 feet).
In Sept. 1991 the government announced it was offering a maximum of 3,000 citizenships to Hong Kong immigrants in return for substantial investments.
www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/stkitts.htm   (785 words)

  
 GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: St Kitts and Nevis
Constitution of St. Kitts and Nevis, 1983 (Georgetown University Political Database of the Americas) in English
Kitts and Nevis: Executive Institutions / Instituciones Ejecutivas (Georgetown University Political Database of the Americas)
ForIntLaw: Saint Kitts and Nevis (Washburn University Law Library)
www.loc.gov /law/guide/stkitts.html   (296 words)

  
 Map Of Saint Kitts and Nevis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
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 St. Kitts Tourism..St.Kitts Vacation / Holiday packages
Like no other island in the Caribbean, St. Kitts seems to embody a kind of lush tropical paradise usually associated with the South Pacific.
It is an intoxicating blend of sunlight, sea, air and fantastically abundant vegetation.
At the center of St. Kitts stands the spectacular, cloud-fringed peak of Mount
www.stkitts-tourism.com   (97 words)

  
 WTO | Saint Kitts and Nevis - Member information
Saint Kitts and Nevis has been a member of WTO since 21 February 1996.
Saint Kitts and Nevis' Uruguay Round goods schedules (zip format, 96 KB)
Saint Kitts and Nevis is included in TPRs of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States — OECS
www.wto.org /english/thewto_e/countries_e/st_kitts_nevis_e.htm   (240 words)

  
 TREATY/BERNE/163: [Berne Convention] Accession by Saint Kitts and Nevis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
TREATY/BERNE/163: [Berne Convention] Accession by Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis has not heretofore been a member of the International Union for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works ("Berne Union"), founded by the Berne Convention.
On that date, Saint Kitts and Nevis will become a member of the Berne Union.
www.wipo.int /edocs/notdocs/en/berne/treaty_berne_163.html   (104 words)

  
 Saint Kitts and Nevis \ sc.html
Mission of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations
Consulate of Saint Kitts and Nevis in New York
Map of Saint Kitts and Nevis--Holt, Rinehart and Winston
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 Nevis 1 - The "Non-Tourist-Trap" Guide Since 1995!
I have been visiting Nevis for more than 15 years now, and while many things have changed, it still is the most beautiful island (in my opinion) in the Caribbean.
This said, don't get the idea that Nevis is backwards......far from it, Nevis has one of the highest literacy rates in the world.
From Nevis' friendly people, local cuisine, charming lodging, unique nightlife, to numerous activities, you will fall in love with Nevis as I did.
www.nevis1.com   (184 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Country profiles | Country profile: St Kitts and Nevis
The former British colony of St Kitts and Nevis is inhabited mostly by the descendants of West African slaves.
The islands of St Kitts - also known as St Christopher - and Nevis have been in an uneasy federation since independence from Britain in 1983, with some politicians in Nevis saying the federal government in St Kitts - home to a majority of the population - had ignored the needs of Nevisians.
By 2003, Nevis was home to around 17,000 offshore businesses operating under strict secrecy laws, making the islands a target for drugs traffickers and money launderers.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1202982.stm   (473 words)

  
 Saint Kitts and Nevis News | Online Saint Kitts and Nevis News by Caribseek News
Joseph Parry pledged Tuesday to work closely for the continued economic development of the Island of Nevis and the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (CUOPM) — CLICO announced Monday, it is to locate its new Financial Centre in St. Kitts, market Phase 1 and begin Phase 2 of the Douglas Estate Housing Development; and start construction of a multi-million dollar condominium project at Frigate Bay.
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (CUOPM) — The governing St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party said Friday its is “extremely pleased with the outcome of the No. 4 Constituency 2004 Election Petition case brought against...
news.caribseek.com /Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis.shtml   (528 words)

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