This year, Sales Assistant Molly Parnes was in the midst of all the action on the day of the final parade in Basseterre. The Carnival theme this year was Viva Las Vegas, so Molly happily accepted the invitation to participate in the afternoon-long event upon hearing of the glamorous costume consisting of headdress, feathered body suit, and the chance to be adorned head to toe in sparkles and glitter. Molly was part of the Inferno St. Kitts Troupes, composed of three small troupes; Molly was assigned to the ShowGirls troupe, dressed in all white. The two other troupes were Moulin Rouge dressed in red and Oasis dressed in green.

During the parade families lined the streets to get a closer...

Close to 15 groups including masquerade, clowns, mummies, string bands and bull have already registered for this year’s National Carnival parade and Folklore Avenue.

According to Ava Henry, Dance Specialist at the Department of Culture, these groups will “benefit tremendously from this donation” as the funds will be used as an incentive to encourage those groups that have sacrificed and invested much to keep these age-old sports alive.

In a brief handing-over ceremony yesterday (Dec.9) at the Christophe Harbour Office at Port Zante, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Sports and Culture Lloyd Lazar said he is “delighted” for the contribution. He said the ministry has always sought to encourage the private...

Basseterre, St. Kitts - NevisNovember 19, 2009 (SKNIS)

The Christophe Harbour Development Company is the latest entity to step forward to support the St. Kitts and Nevis National Carnival 2009/2010.

At a recent handing over ceremony, the company’s Director of Government and Community Relations, Ellis Hazel, said that carnival is an annual celebration of what is uniquely Kittitian and Nevisian.

“We see carnival as an important activity in the development of St. Kitts as a destination and so we are pleased to be afforded the opportunity to make what I consider to be a very kind contribution, especially given the trying economic circumstances,” he said.

Senior Accountant, McNish Jeffers, then presented the sponsorship...

The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is preparing for its annual Carnival, an explosion of cultural excitement and creativity.  The two-week carnival event begins with an opening ceremony on 18 December and culminates with the Jump Up street party on 2 January 2010, known locally as “Last Lap”.   This unusual tradition of simultaneously celebrating Christmas and carnival is one of the several characteristics that make St. Kitts such a special Caribbean island to visit.  Hundreds of returning nationals and visitors are expected to head for popular Carnival events in the run up to the Christmas holidays, as Carnival moves in to high gear.  One of the highlights is the J’Ouvert Jam on Boxing Day when local soca...

British Airways reported today a steep rise in early reservations for Caribbean trips next year, compared to the same time last year. According to BA's CEO, Willie Walsh, "Leisure business from the UK has grown relatively strong and it's one of the reasons we've seen British Airways grow its presence in this market."

Earlier this year, British Airways announced they were adding a second weekly flight direct from London's Gatwick airport into St. Kitts' Robert L. Bradshaw International airport. The additional flight is scheduled to begin in late March 2010. 

It appears that the Caribbean continues to be a great place for a holiday, and as St. Kitts continues to expand its tourism sector. It's easy to assume that...