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In the News (Tue 7 Oct 08)

  
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As head of state, Queen Elizabeth II is represented in St. Kitts and Nevis by a Governor-General, who acts on the advice of the prime minister and the cabinet.
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.
St. Kitts and Nevis maintains diplomatic relations with the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, and South Korea, as well as with many Latin American countries and neighbouring Eastern Caribbean states.
www.stkitts.co.uk   (691 words)

  
 Accenting St. Kitts & Nevis - Official Travel Guide
St. Kitts and Nevis are located in the northern part of the Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean, 19 degrees north of the equator, separated by a channel two miles wide.
Nevis, the smaller island, lies to the south and is approximately 7 miles in diameter, covering a total of 36 square miles.
Nevis, the "Queen of the Caribbees," possessed unimaginable wealth from its super-productive sugar industry, while on St. Kitts the impregnable fortress of Brimstone Hill stood as the Gibraltar of the West Indies.
www.geographia.com /stkitts-nevis   (532 words)

  
 Saint Kitts and Nevis (08/05)
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.
Kitts and Nevis was the last sugar monoculture in the Eastern Caribbean until the government decided to close the sugar industry following the 2005 harvest after decades of losses at the state-run sugar company.
Kitts and Nevis is strategically placed in the Leeward Islands, near maritime transport lanes of major importance to the United States.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2341.htm   (2523 words)

  
 Caribbean Net News: St Kitts & Nevis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Kitts: Taiwan is to assist St. Kitts and Nevis in the expansion of the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport.
Kitts: St. Kitts and Nevis, in common with a number of other Caribbean countries, are making good use of an initiative by the governments of Cuba and Venezuela called the “Miracle Mission” under which persons identified with chronic illness will travel to Cuba, the region's largest island, for surgery or further examination...
Kitts: St. Kitts is in for some heavy publicity when the island is promoted to millions of viewers on Britain’s Channel Four TV later this month.
www.caribbeannetnews.com /stkitts/stkitts-nevis.htm   (2755 words)

  
 Saint Kitts and Nevis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
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)

  
 Worldworx Travel - Safety - Americas - St Kitts and Nevis
Kitts and Nevis is a developing Caribbean nation consisting of two islands.
For specific information concerning St. Kitts and Nevis driving permits, vehicle inspection, road tax and mandatory insurance, contact the St. Kitts and Nevis national tourist organization offices in New York via the Internet at www.interknowledge.com/stkitts_nevis.
While consultations to correct the deficiencies are ongoing, the St. Kitts and Nevis air carriers currently flying to the U.S. will be subject to heightened FAA surveillance.
www.worldworx.tv /safety/americas/st-kitts-nevis   (865 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - st kitts nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis, Federation of, independent country in the eastern Caribbean Sea.
Nevis, island, Saint Kitts and Nevis, one of the Leeward Islands in the West Indies.
Charlestown (Nevis), capital city, port, and the principle town on the island of Nevis, in the independent state of Saint Kitts and Nevis, in the...
encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/search.aspx?q=st+kitts+nevis   (151 words)

  
 St. Kitts & Nevis Realty
Nevis is steeped in history, Admiral Lord Nelson was married here and a Nevisian, Alexander Hamilton, has his portrait on the US$ 10.00 bill.
Although only 32 square miles, Nevis is blessed with both excellent beaches as well as a 3,232 foot mountain, giving rise to varied flora, fawna and terrain, the perfect blend of a coral island coast with a rain forest covered mountain in the middle of the Island.
Nevis is also the home of the 5 diamond Four Seasons Resort, with a Robert Trent Jones golf course, along with a number of charming small hotels, including Oualie Beach Resort.
www.oualierealty.com   (560 words)

  
 St. Kitts & Nevis Travel Guide | Fodor's Online
Kitts and Nevis, idyllic sister islands just 2 mi apart at their closest point, offer visitors a relatively authentic island experience.
Its natural attractions and activities certainly rival those of St. Kitts, from mountain biking and ecohiking to windsurfing and deep sea fishing, though lying in a hammock or dining on romantic candlelit patios remain cherished pursuits.
Kitts and Nevis may separate someday, but their battles are confined to ad campaigns and political debates.
www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=st_kitts_nevis@218   (350 words)

  
 skindex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Please feel free to browse our information which includes consular information, facts about Saint Kitts and Nevis and more.
Kitts and Nevis are like no other islands in the Caribbean.
Saint Kitts & Nevis to the UN 414 East 75th St., 5th Floor
www.stkittsnevis.org   (59 words)

  
 Noonsite: St Kitts & Nevis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
The Federation of St Christopher (more popularly known as St Kitts) and Nevis is part of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles.
St Kitts and Nevis are rather off the cruising track for a number of reasons: it is a tough return beating against wind and current to more popular Antigua; also, the requirement to clear in and out for every move around the islands is frustrating.
Facilities are very basic on Nevis where there are plans to build a small marina at Fort Charles, at the southern end of Charlestown.
www.noonsite.com /Countries/StKittsNevis   (259 words)

  
 The complete St Kitts and Nevis scuba diving guide covering dive sites and dive centers
Kitts and Nevis is not a major dive destination, in part because it has never been specifically promoted in that way.
Kitts and Nevis has a range of diving that includes shallow inshore sites and offshore shoals, some stretching several miles.
Between St. Kitts and Nevis is a true coral reef, which allows divers to see many different species of coral.
www.caribdiveguide.com /kitts_nevis.htm   (333 words)

  
 Beach Vacations & Travel St. Kitts and Nevis | Caribbean Tourism Organisation
Nevis was the birthplace and home for five years of Alexander Hamilton, George Washington’s aide and one of the architects of the American constitution.
At 68 square miles (175 sq km), St Kitts is the larger of the two and offers most of the opportunities for sports, nightlife and entertainment.
The 36 square mile (90 sq km) Nevis, too, has plenty to keep sportsmen and women busy — its 18-hole championship course, often voted the Caribbean's best, was designed by Robert Trent Jones II — but the pace of life is even more relaxed.
www.doitcaribbean.com /stkittsandnevis/index.html.en-US   (495 words)

  
 St. Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis is a multiparty, parliamentary democracy and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
In national elections held on March 6, Denzil Douglas of the ruling St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party remained Prime Minister; his party won 8 of 11 seats in the legislature.
The major labor union, the St. Kitts Trades and Labour Union, is associated closely with the St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party and is active in all sectors of the economy.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2000/wha/index.cfm?docid=829   (2446 words)

  
 St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts, the larger of the two islands, is roughly oval in shape except for a long, narrow peninsula to the southeast.
The circularly shaped Nevis is surrounded by coral reefs and the island is almost entirely a single mountain, Nevis Peak (3,232 ft [985 m]).
The British settled on St. Kitts—formerly St. Christopher—in 1623, and on Nevis in 1628.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107930.html   (612 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Country profiles | Country profile: St Kitts and Nevis
The islands of St Kitts and Nevis have been in an uneasy federation since independence from Britain in 1983, with some politicians in Nevis saying that the federal government in St Kitts - home to the majority of the population - had ignored the needs of the people of Nevis.
St Kitts and Nevis introduced new laws to crack down on the problem.
Like other Caribbean countries, St Kitts and Nevis has found itself a transit point for illegal drugs bound for the US - and the subject of allegations that its political and judicial systems had become corrupted by drugs and money laundering.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1202982.stm   (511 words)

  
 St Kitts and Nevis vacations — holidays in St Kitts and Nevis and the Caribbean
The 36-square-mile (90 sq km) Nevis, too, has plenty to keep sportsmen and women busy — its 18-hole championship course was designed by Robert Trent Jones II — but the pace of life is even more relaxed.
Accommodation on Nevis ranges from budget bungalows to elegant, understated luxury hotels that rank among the finest in the Caribbean.
It’s the place to rest after a sporting week on St. Kitts — or an island where you can spend your entire vacation doing nothing very much except lazing in the sun, swimming and hiking through the tropical forests.
www.doitcaribbean.com /stkittsandnevis/index.html.en-GB   (476 words)

  
 The University of the West Indies and Montserrat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
St Kitts is 176 sq km and Nevis is 93 sq km separated by only 2 miles of water
St Kitts and Nevis were part of the short-lived West Indies Federation, 1958 - 1961.
UWI Connections: St Kitts and Nevis is a contributing, non-campus country with 137 students registered at the UWI.
www.uwi.edu /territories/st_kitts.htm   (194 words)

  
 St. Kitts & Nevis
For further information, travelers can contact the Embassy of St. Kitts and Nevis, 3216 New Mexico Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016, telephone (202) 686-2636, the Permanent Mission to the UN in New York, or via the Internet at http://www.stkittsnevis.org.
For specific information concerning St. Kitts and Nevis driving permits, vehicle inspection, road tax and mandatory insurance, contact the St. Kitts and Nevis national tourist organization offices in New York via the Internet at http://www.interknowledge.com/stkitts_nevis.
Penalties for possession, use, or trafficking in illegal drugs in St. Kitts and Nevis are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines.
travel.state.gov /travel/stkitts.html   (1564 words)

  
 Diving St. Kitts & Nevis
In the channel that separates St. Kitts and Nevis, this undersea shelf rises to within 25 feet of the surface.
Well off the western coast of St. Kitts' southeast peninsula, The Monkey is a flat reef of soft and hard coral with a circular rent in its surface, where the soft brown sand is exposed.
There is no chamber in St. Kitts or Nevis; however there are chambers nearby in Puerto Rico and St. Croix.
www.geographia.com /stkitts-nevis/kndive01.htm   (746 words)

  
 St. Kitts and Nevis map and information page by World Atlas
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.
www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/namerica/caribb/kn.htm   (380 words)

  
 St Kitts And Nevis Country Guide - General Information - World Travel Guide Provided By Columbus Travel Publishing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
GEOGRAPHY: St Kitts (officially known as St Christopher) lies in the northern part of the Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean.
The foothills, particularly to the north, form a gently rolling landscape of sugar-cane plantations and grassland, while uncultivated lowland slopes are covered with thick tropical woodland and exotic fruits such as papaya, mangoes, avocados, bananas and breadfruit.
The central peak of the island, Nevis Peak, is 985m (3232ft) high and its tip is usually capped with white clouds.
www.worldtravelguide.net /data/kna/kna.asp   (576 words)

  
 International Adoption St. Kitts & Nevis
The following is a guideline for U.S. citizens who are interested in adopting a child from St. Kitts and Nevis and are applying for grant visa for the child to return to the United States.
The judicial court of St. Kitts/Nevis is responsible for the legal proceedings.
Specific questions regarding adoptions in St. Kitts and Nevis may be addressed to the Consular Section of the US Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados.
travel.state.gov /family/adoption/country/country_326.html   (961 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Charlestown, town, St. Kitts-Nevis (Caribbean Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
1,411) on the island of Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies.
Charlestown is the chief town and port of the island.
Sugar processing is the major industry; the port serves primarily to ship goods to St. Kitts.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/CharlestWI.html   (156 words)

  
 St. Kitts and Nevis - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
The territory consists of the St. Kitts (Saint Christopher) and Nevis Islands.
St. 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 late 1990 Simeon Daniel, Premier of Nevis announced that Nevis intended to secede from the federation by the end of 1992, if approved by the Nevis assembly and confirmed by a plebiscite.
www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/stkitts.htm   (796 words)

  
 Travel Impressions: Hotels and Resorts in St. Kitts and Nevis
Kitts and Nevis lie in the northeastern Caribbean on the shoulder of the long Caribbean island chain.
Kitts is the larger island with the more varied terrain.
Nevis' terrain is dominated by its single volcanic peak.
www.travimp.com /destinations/caribbean/skb/skb.html   (186 words)

  
 Saint Kitts and Nevis on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
The chief settlement on Nevis is Charlestown, the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton.
Saint Kitts and Nevis acknowledges absence of official policy on women's participation in political life; Committee concludes consideration of country's report on implementation of anti-discrimination convention.
Strength of UN comes from keeping to purposes, principles of charter, Foreign Minister of China tells General Assembly; Assembly also hears from Foreign Ministers of Italy, Kuwait, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and...
www.encyclopedia.com /html/S/StK1ittsN1.asp   (651 words)

  
 Ruv.net Infopedia Encyclopedia  - Central America & Caribbean - Caribbean - St Kitts ...
The islands of St Kitts and Nevis, which together comprise the smallest nation in the western hemisphere, are unique in the Eastern Caribbean for their remarkable preservation of West Indian culture and attitudes.
While there are ample opportunities for excellent diving and snorkelling, hiking and horse riding, kicking-back is the order of the day on both islands, their low-key ambience stemming, in large part, from the lack of massive resorts common elsewhere in the region.
St Kitts' popular Frigate Bay area is currently undergoing expansion, however, which may herald a new era.
www.ruv.net /roughguide/indexdc7a.html?43786   (197 words)

  
 The Discover St Kitts Nevis Beaches Blog
Beaumont Park's vision is for St. Kitts to have the premier horse and greyhound racing track in the Caribbean.
The 2005 St. Kitts Music Festival is fast approaching and as usual, there are lots of press releases and news items to tell you more about the festival.
She also runs a friendly St Kitts and Nevis Travel Forum where visitors and regulars to the islands can get together and talk about St Kitts and Nevis and post trip reviews.
discover-stkitts-nevis-beaches.blogspot.com   (1536 words)

  
 St Kitts Nevis philately.  Stamps and covers
There is much to recommend a collection of St Kitts Nevis stamps and postal history.
The classic stamps of Nevis make a fascinating study as these stamps, coming in sheets of only 12, are ideal for plating.
There is no comprehensive handbook on St Kitts Nevis philately but I would recommend the R.L. Encyclopedia Vol.
www.pennymead.com /Stamps/stampsstkittsnevis.htm   (572 words)

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