After more than 500 years of rich history, the Confederation of St. Kitts and Nevis is entering a new chapter as the hottest second-home destinations in the Caribbean. - USAtoday reported.

Discovered by Christopher Columbus, St. Kitts was home to the first French and British Caribbean colonies and is known as the region’s “Mother Island.”

Always flush with sugar cane, it has remained relatively wealthy and undeveloped. Along with smaller Nevis, it gained independence in 1983. Now, these Caribbean islands are trying to become independent from agriculture.

Brian Kassab, owner of the nation’s largest real-estate company, Brian Kassab & Associates, said:

We always had very high yields of sugar cane until two years ago, when the government ceased the industry and decided to focus on golf and eco-tourism. So this is a turning point in our history.

Most of the land is untouched, lush and tropical. Nevisians take pride in preserving its beauty. It consists of rain forests, waterfalls, volcanic peaks and vast stretches of pristine Nevis beaches.

In selected residential development zones, buyers are exempt from the nation’s 10% foreign ownership fee. The confederation is a tax haven with sophisticated banking, a stable government, very low real estate taxes ($400 a year on a $4.5 million house) and no income or rental taxes. A current plan offers expedited citizenship for foreigners who spend more than $350,000.

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Nevis Island Lover ~ Becca Briley

Speaking of books… Students in Nevis West Indies are being provided books on the Rich History of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.

They have been given the tools to broaden their minds and expand there ever growing educations.

This donation was made possible by the First Caribbean International Bank!

SUN St. Kitts & Nevis News reported:

Students in Nevis now have the opportunity to expand their knowledge on the development of St. Kitts/Nevis. They received copies of a new publication “St. Kitts and Nevis, A Portrait of a Nation, Celebrating 25 years of Independence” authored by Federal Minister Dr. Timothy Harris on 8 Oct., at the Red Cross conference room. The donation was made possible through the collaborative effort of the First Caribbean International Bank.

The book is titled “St. Kitts and Nevis, A Portrait of a Nation, Celebrating 25 years of Independence.” It was compiled over the past year. It outlines St. Kitts and Nevis’ transition from a British slave colony, to an independent nation. The book also points to the Federation’s increasing presence on the world stage.

Dr. Harris said the bank along with other entities in the Federation had seen the need for corporate involvement and provided sponsorship to enable schools and educational institutions to have copies of the publication.

Harris urged the students of the Federation to utilise the book for research in the area of history and said it was important that they understood their past and appreciated it…

“You have to plan, you have to have a sense (belonging) and the earlier you plan what you want in life the easier it becomes to manage your life … If you are going to be the genuine leaders that take us to the next stage of development, you have to be a lot more prepared than the leaders before you.”

Read more about this from another article HERE.

The birth and history of Nevis Island is so beautiful!

Nevis Lover ~ Becca Briley

Who from? From the Government of France!

What for? For capacity building studies and technical assistance. The Grant is for modernization of the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, provision of tailor-made vocational training programs for the youth and upgrading of sewage disposal.

It seems the French government’s regional cooperation program is aiming to enhance closer trade, cultural and educational links between the French-speaking territories in the region and the English-speaking Caribbean states!

Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas and a Martinique-based representative of the Agency for French Development (AFD), Mr. J.C. Pecresse, signed the agreement today for a voluntary, non-reimbursable grant of $295,303.61 U.S. dollars, which is 200,000 euros.

Prime Minister Douglas was informed of the approval when he met last week with France’s Ambassador to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis Her Excellency Michel Sauteraud, who was in Basseterre to attend Silver Anniversary Independence celebrations.

This money is for the modernization of the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, provision of tailor-made vocational training programmes for the youth and upgrading of sewerage disposal.

Come mid-October - The Navigational and security experts from the French group Sofreavia will be undertaking an in-depth study of the airport facilities.

The grant-funded activities are in the framework of the French government’s regional cooperation program aimed at enhancing closer trade, cultural and educational links between the French-speaking territories in the region and the English-speaking Caribbean states. SKNVIBES.COM is my favorite source for the latest Nevis News, when I cannot be there!

Nevis truely is a great place! Check out all of the fun Nevis Island Activities are offered to ALL ! Also find beautiful Nevis Hotels, Nevis Resorts and Nevis Villas where your crew can enjoy an amazing stay in Nevis West Indies.

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Premier Parry Departs Nevis Island today in order to Discuss Tourism and Financial Services with Bermuda’s Minister of Tourism, Dr. Ewart Brown.

Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry will leave the Federation of St. Kitts Nevis today, Monday, September 29th to meet with Premier and Minister of Tourism in Bermuda tomorrow.

Premier Parry will be accompanied by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Laurie Lawrence.

According to Premier Parry, Bermuda has done very well in Caribbean Tourism and Financial Services and he is very interested in identifying strategies for developing both sectors on the Island of Nevis.

Besides, who would not want to Travel To Nevis!?!?

Premier Parry and Mr. Lawrence will have discussions with officials in related Ministries.

Premier Parry and Mr. Laurence will have talks with these officials as well as meet with representatives of Bermuda’s Financial Services sector.

Premier Parry will return home to beautiful Nevis West Indies on October 6th.

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All is well and prospering in Nevis today and tomorrow is looking good as well…

Becca Briley