Nevis Activities

A list of water sports, events, and other items of interest to do while in Nevis

Nevis Masquerade Dancers To Perform At CARIFESTA 10

Nevis Masquerade Dancers

Masquerade Dancers Perform In Charlestown, Nevis
Charlestown, Nevis
August 22, 2008

When the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) 10 commences in Guyana later today, August 22, 2008, a contingent of young masqueraders from Nevis will form a part of the August 22-31 celebration. Minister with responsibility for Culture in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hon. Hensley Daniel said there was a distinct effort placed on masquerades and assured that the group of young persons selected, would make Nevis proud.

The 15 member delegation led by Chairman of the Nevis Cultural Development Foundation Mr. Halsted “Sooty” Byron, left the island on August 21, 2008, and traveled to Guyana as part of a Federal delegation to the Festival, which will be held under the theme “One Caribbean, One Purpose, Our Culture, Our Life”.

“I think the folklore group will form the focus of attention during the CARIFESTA exposition and so we have put together a team of masquerades. Anybody who knows Nevis’ culture would know that the masquerade is at the top of our folklore list and so we have sent a group of young masquerades from across the island.

“We have put a group of them together and I think I should say to the public they have been practicing over the last six weeks preparing for this and so we expect them to do quite well”¦ and I think that our young people who have been selected to participate in the Caribbean Festival of Arts in Guyana, will do Nevis proud and I look forward to hearing great things about their performance he said.

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Five Contestants Vie For Ms. Saddle Fiesta

Ms Saddle Fiesta Contestants - 2008

PM Douglas With Ms. Saddle Fiesta Contestants
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
August 21, 2008 (CUOPM)

The community of Saddlers and the surrounding area will get a new queen on the weekend.

Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Sports and Culture, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas will crown the new Ms. Saddle Fiesta from a field of five beautiful lasses, who will strut their stuff on the stage in five appearances – the traditional fanfare, introduction, swim wear, talent and evening wear.

Vying for the 2008 Miss Saddle Fiesta title on the show which starts at 8:00 P.M. on Friday night are 15-year-old Denecia Davis, sponsored by Beaumont Park; 17-year-old Phelicia Warner, sponsored by Jenkins Limited; 17-year-old Cherane’ Fyfield, sponsored by Simone Francis; 19-year-old Peline Isaac and 20-year-old Keirish Richardson, sponsored by Roland Mills.

On Tuesday night, the contestants were hosted at a dinner by Prime Minister Douglas at Marshall’s.

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St. Kitts Community Discusses Sports Complex

Island Of St. Kitts Map

Island Of St. Kitts Map

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
August 20, 2008 (SKNIS):

The aesthetics of the St. Peter’s Community will be greatly enhanced with the transformation of the Parray’s Village Playing Field and the construction of the St. Peter’s Community Park.

During an open forum with residents, Parliamentary Representative for the area Honourable Cedric Liburd assured attendees that one of the motivating factors for pursuing the completion of the project is his concern for young people.  He said that the recent surge in crime, in the Caribbean, has forced governments and ordinary citizens to invest in avenues where youth can channel their energies in a positive manner.  The Sporting Complex was described as one such venture.  Minister Liburd said that the sporting facility would be managed by a Sporting Council.

Architectural Technologist Cavelle Brookes explained that there would be a St. Peter’s Community Park located at Douglas’ Estate.  She said that the park would be for leisure and recreational activities and would add to the areas historic importance considering that St. Peter’s is the location of several landmarks including Lawyer Stephen’s Cave and De Poincy’s Chateaux.  According to Ms. Brookes, the first phase consists a single story activity building which will house a museum and a make-shift concessions stand.  Phase 2 will see the construction of a three timber-framed gazebos, while Phase 3 is an amphitheatre, water fountain and monument, complete with landscaping.

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Nevis Drag Racing Strip Touted As Tops In The Caribbean

Nevis Island Drag Racing Strip

Nevis Island’s New Drag Racing Strip

Charlestown, Nevis
August 19, 2008

Minister and Area Representative for the St. Pauls constituency Hon. Robelto Hector, described the drag racing track under construction at New River, as one that would meet international standards and be ranked among the best in the Caribbean. The track is earmarked for completion by the end of August.

The Minister made the disclosure when he spoke with the Department of Information on August 18, 2008. He said the though the project was a campaign promise, it was also designed to remove racing from the streets of Nevis into a safer environment, to provide employment and to expand on the island’s tourism product.

“During the campaign of 2006 we sought of introduced drag racing as a sport to the general public. We felt here was an opportunity for us to introduce it as a sport at the same time it had great implications in terms of the tourism product that can be expanding and so on coming into government we set about making this a reality.

“Drag racing is an effort to take racing off the road and to give an avenue for youngsters to develop themselves and to practice racing as a sport. In getting the facility now at New River, it is an opportunity for this to be a reality,” he said.

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Ms Saddle Fiesta Contestants Continue Social Engagements

Ms. Saddle Fiesta Contestants – 2008 Photo By Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis August 19, 2008 (CUOPM) The contestants in this coming Friday’s Miss Saddle Fiesta Queen Pageant continue a number of social engagements this evening (Tuesday). The …

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