Nevis Activities

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

St. Kitts – Nevis Music Festival To Increase Marketing

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
February 07, 2008

The St. Kitts Music Festival Committee is continuously exploring ways to boost private sector involvement and fan experience. Unoma Allen believes that the addition of two new attractions can achieve both.

During an SKNIS interview, Allen, who serves on the Media Relations Committee of the Music Festival, said that the recent organized visit to the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival provided the inspiration for what she thinks can be a hit locally.

The first idea is the introduction of a secondary stage. This stage will be strategically positioned to draw the attention of fans during band changeovers. The showcase of local talent – which is one of the goals of the festival – on this stage, makes the prospect even more appealing.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Fishing Advisory

St. Kitts – Nevis February 01, 2008 The Fisheries Department has been receiving reports of dead fish found floating in various locations in St. Kitts and Nevis waters.  Fishermen and individuals finding such lifeless fish are advised to bring them …

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St. Kitts – Nevis Youth To Learn Entrepreneurial Skills

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
January 30, 2008

Recruitment is underway in St. Kitts and Nevis for 50 young persons who can benefit from a project geared to empower them through entrepreneurship training in the fields of Tourism and Heritage.

Secretary General of the National Commission for UNESCO Mr. Antonio Maynard has announced that plans are underway for the launch of Phase II of the UNESCO Youth Path Project which is geared to alleviate poverty through tourism and heritage training. He also revealed that Director of the UNESCO Caribbean Office Kwame Boafo will officiate at the launch scheduled for February 26th, 2008.

Mr. Maynard said project coordinators in St. Kitts and Nevis are in the process of recruiting employed and unemployed candidates between the ages of 15-25 who have an interest in the tourism  industry and heritage preservation.

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Nevis Island Fashion Fusion Show (NHCS)

 Newcastle, Nevis January 22, 2008 Nevis Historical & Conservation Society Presents HERITAGE FASHION FUSION Featuring “˜Her Best’& “˜Njambi D-Zines’ plus a special tribute to John Warden Sunday 27 January 2:00 p.m. Mt. Nevis Hotel New Castle, Nevis Tickets: EC $25 …

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Okolo Tegremantine Celebrates 35 Years

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
January 17, 2008

The Okolo Tegremantine Arts Theater is celebrating 35 years of existence and is marking this milestone by reaching out to various communities to promote the art form.

An official for the group told SKNIS that Master Drummer Dominique Williams from Trinidad and Tobago is in St. Kitts to assist with this initiative. Williams spent this week visiting primary schools, talking to students about his exciting field and the importance of maintaining a rich cultural heritage.

He has also been working with the National Youth Drum Corps as well as the Okolo group, refining their performances.

Mr. Williams indicated that the sessions have been interesting and he is particularly pleased with the enthusiastic response from the young students during school visits. Williams has been drumming for the past 14 years and leads the group Hands of Rhythm in his home country.

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