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The St. Kitts Scenic Railway

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
May 15, 2012 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts’ Scenic Railway train has been listed among 30 stunning heritage trains of the world and the only one in the Caribbean.

Rediff business of Rediff.com, which presents a slide show of the 30 railways from the pages of history said Wikipedia recently came up with the list of Heritage Railways across the world.

It notes that a heritage railway tells a lot about a particular nation and its history and that adds to a country’s glamour quotient and draws tourists from across the world.

“The ‘Island Series’ railcars of the St. Kitts Scenic Railway are double-decked, with an upper open-air observation platform. Riding the rail cars, one can view the sugar cane and island vegetation for unobstructed 360 degree viewing, and a lower air-conditioned parlour. Each passenger has a seat on both the top observation deck and in the air conditioned lower level ‘parlour’ of each railcar. There is a service bar, a restroom, and paintings by local artists hang on the walls,” it said showing a photo of the train on one of its runs.

The report states that India boasts four heritage railways and the others are in Argentina, Belgium, Switzerland, Brazil, Canada, China, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Slovakia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Ireland, Romania, Serbia and South Africa.

In May 2012, St. Kitts and Nevis was ranked #3 on a list of the “10 Best Islands in the World” by US News & World Report.

In February, 2012, St. Kitts was named one of “5 Caribbean Islands to Discover Now” by MSNBC.

St. Kitts was also named one of the “Top 12 Spots that should be on your list for 2012” by Caribbean Travel + Life magazine.

St. Kitts’ Brimstone Hill Fortress was also named one of “10 Great Places To Explore The World’s Best-Kept Secrets” by USA Today.

In summer 2011, the destination also ranked #1 on a list of the 16 Best Caribbean Vacations by US News & World Report.

Last year, St. Kitts was named a top destination for 2011 by both AOL Travel and British Airways.   Located in the northern Leeward Islands of the Caribbean, it offers a diverse tourism product developed from the destination’s natural beauty, cultural heritage and rich history.

The island’s stunning variety of tourism attractions include hiking through the tropical rainforest, riding the scenic railway that connects the island’s former sugar plantations, visiting the Caribelle Batik factory, touring Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, the only man-made UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Eastern Caribbean, and more traditional vacation pastimes such as watersports, golf, shopping, tennis, gourmet dining, gaming at St. Kitts’ exclusive casino or simply relaxing on one of the island’s sandy beaches.  Accommodations range from intimate plantation inns to larger hotels and resorts.

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The Marriott Resort In St. Kitts

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
May 04, 2012 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts’ Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino is offering moms a hassle-free holiday for Mother’s Day.

The hotel is offering its Super Escape Inclusive Package for busy moms who deserve a getaway where they don’t have to worry about a thing.

Participating moms and families can experience all the resort has to offer for one flat rate, starting at just $399 per room, per night.

Highlights of St. Kitts Marriott Resort’s all-inclusive package include dining experiences at various on-property restaurants, treatments at the luxurious Emerald Mist Spa, playtime at the resort’s award-winning championship golf course, and more.

The Super Escape! Inclusive Package includes the following with a three-night minimum stay:  Accommodations, room tax and service charge; the choice of two (per room, per stay): a round of golf, spa treatment or casino value package; Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner, including room service; Kids 12 and under eat free from the kids’ menu or buffet; Children ages 13-17 pay an additional $75 per child per night; Unlimited non-alcoholic beverages, Gold standard alcoholic beverages, Local beers, house wines by the glass; Tennis courts, beach rentals and pool floats Kids’ Club (ages 5 to 12 years of age)  and a 20 percent discount on treatments at the Emerald Mist Spa.

The St. Kitts Marriott said its Super Escape Inclusive Package is valid for travel through December 21, 2012.

The St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino is located in the Frigate Bay area of the island, just a 10-minute drive from the airport and capital city Basseterre.

The resort offers 393 generously appointed guest rooms and luxurious suites. The golden sands of North Frigate Bay Beach, a championship golf course and the largest Vegas-style casino in the Caribbean help to provide an unparalleled vacation experience.

The resort also features a revitalizing spa, meeting facilities, the Pirates of St. Kitts Kids Club program, eight restaurants and three lounges that make it the ideal destination for families, couples and corporate travelers.

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Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College Dance Ensemble
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
May 03, 2012 (CUOPM)

The professionalism of three dance groups from St. Kitts was evident when they performed Sunday night at the Sir Cecil Jacobs Auditorium of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB).

The local dancers were on stage prior to the performance of the visiting students from the National Taiwan University of Arts of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Performing were the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) Dance Ensemble, the Creative Souls Dance Company and the Okolo Tegramantine Dance Theater.

The CFBC Dance Ensemble highlighted the “way our African ancestors used dance to celebrate all special life events including birth, weddings, great harvests, success at war, etc.”

With an energetic piece entitled ‘African Backyard Celebration’ the audience witnessed how even tedious everyday chores can be turned into a joyous event through the power of music and dance.

The recently formed Creative Souls Dance Company founded by Shanda LaBega, Shara-Lee Mourillion and Tomeeka Richards in an effort to shatter all boundaries as it relates to movement consists of an eclectic group of dancers who strongly believe in the art of Sole poetry and the transcending power of dance.

The Okolo Tegramantine Arts Theatre which is this month is celebrating its 39th Anniversary specializes in African, Afro Caribbean and Folklore Dancing and danced the way our African ancestors used dance to celebrate all special life events birth, weddings, great harvests and war.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Ms. Sharon Rattan noted that all the local dance groups are led by women, who occupy their spare time “pouring out all of their passion nurturing the creative energies of our young women.”

She noted that Sunday was being observd as International Dance Day which celebrates the never ending choreography of life and shared some words by a roman philosopher sometime in the mid 1st century AD who said: “As the soil, however rich it may be, cannot be productive without cultivation, so the mind without culture can never produce good fruit.”

“This thought brings to your attention the great value of knowing and internalizing one’s culture.  Put simply, culture is a way of life and without it we will be a lost people. for a moment, reflect on how culture reflects you.  We have eagerly prepared to come to this event this evening in anticipation of a great performance.  But throughout the performance, I guarantee that you will learn many things.  You will learn because culture captures the life massages of a people and it has the power to communicate them in many forms.  It is one of the greatest teaching tools.  Further, it has its own universal language. It does not hinder you from,” said Ms. Rattan.

“Let us remember that the preservation of culture and its dynamism fuel our creative spirit and imagination.  It is a viable avenue for the development of our people and our country.  May I ask that the last phrase in the quote “so that the mind without culture can never produce good fruit” serve as our raison d’etre as we forge ahead with our cultural development,” she told the packed auditorium.

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