Nevis Activities

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

Youth Department To Introduce After School Programme

Basseterre, St. Kitts (May 03, 2007):

The Department of Youth is preparing to introduce a new programme that will expand the knowledge base of young people and help to prepare them to develop into well rounded citizens.

During an interview with SKNIS, Director of Youth Geoffrey Hanley explained that a diverse and high quality “After School Training Programme” which targets children between the age of 13 to 16 years will be introduced for the September school semester.

“It is designed to embrace vital cultural, social, educational and recreational elements,” Hanley stated. “We aim to enhance participant’s knowledge on a variety of social issues to strengthen personal development, improve problem solving techniques and foster greater appreciation for cultural heritage,” he added.

The educational initiative is intended to be an annual programme which is divided into three training modules. The first two modules will run for three months while the third will be completed in about one month.

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Nevis Companies Support Hosting Of Conference

Basseterre, St. Kitts (May 02, 2007)

A number of local companies have stepped forward to support St. Kitts and Nevis’ hosting of the first ever Caribbean Conference of the International Council for Health, Physical Education Recreation, Sport and Dance (ICHPERD&SD).

Slated for the Royal St. Kitts Hotel and Casino at Frigate Bay, the May 11 to 12 meeting will attract approximately 100 regional and international sporting officials, administrators and coaches.

The Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis, Island Bakery and the Embassy of the Republic of Venezuela have pledged financial support for the prestigious conference.

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Nevis Sport Fishing Tournament

The Nevis Yacht Club Presents The 13th Annual Nevis Sport Fishing Tournament The 13th annual Nevis sport fishing tournament held at Oualie Beach Resort will take place 11th – 13th October 2007. We expect another competitive event with impressive catches! …

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St. Kitts And Nevis To Host Regional Sports Conference

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis (April 26, 2007)

St. Kitts and Nevis will be the venue for another first, when preparations to host one of the most prestigious sports conferences are complete.

The International Council for Health, Physical Education Recreation, Sport and Dance (ICHPER∙SD) convenes its first Caribbean Conference in St. Kitts and Nevis on May 11 and 12. The Royal St. Kitts Hotel and Casino formerly known as Jack Tar Village Resort is the venue for the event.

Chairperson of the Local Organising Committee Rita Cable told SKNIS that a large number of foreign delegates are expected to attend the two-day meeting being hosted by the Ministry of Tourism, Sport and Culture in collaboration with the St. Kitts – Nevis Alliance for Sport, Physical Education and Recreation (SKNASPER).

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St. Kitts – Nevis Accept Flag For CARIFTA Games 2008

Charlestown, Nevis (April 24, 2007)

The Local Organizing Committee for the 2008 CARIFTA (The Caribbean Free Trade Association)games in St Kitts – Nevis, was on hand in full force to receive the CARIFTA Flag and the symbolic Baton, signaling its readiness to host the next edition of the prestigious meet.

Lester Hanley, Chairman of the LOC 2008 expressed his organization’s profound gratitude to the Turks and Caicos for their successful hosting of the 2007 CARIFTA Games on Providenciales. He gave his organization’s and the nation’s commitment to continuing the tradition and enhancing the legacy of the CARIFTA Games in 2008.

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