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St. Kitts – Nevis Sees Major Developments Helping Economy

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis December 11, 2007 (CUOPM) With several projects still under construction or nearing completion, St. Kitts and Nevis, says it expects continuing and proposed influx of large amounts of foreign direct investment into the twin-island Federation. …

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St. Kitts – Nevis “A Buzz In Tourism Markets”

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
December 11 2007 (CUOPM)

There is now a discernable positive buzz about St. Kitts and Nevis in the travel and tourism markets of England, Canada and the United States.

“The tremendous international exposure obtained by our hosting of Cricket World Cup in March this year, coupled with several public relations initiatives since, has resulted in our destination’s image receiving a significant upward bounce,” said St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas.

He noted that more than thirty (30) travel media visits have taken place in St. Kitts since the March 2007 Cricket World Cup and this is the highest ever number of media visits to St. Kitts in one year, generating media exposure for both St. Kitts and Nevis in more than one hundred and fifty (150) outlets in targeted geographic and demographic markets, including world class publications such as The New York Times, Travel & Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, The Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio and Islands Magazine.

Prime Minister Douglas, who is also the Minister of Finance said it was not by accident that the prestigious Islands Magazine voted St. Kitts earlier this year one of the “20 Best Islands to Live On.”

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Villa Paradiso on Nevis Island Reopens

Charlestown, Nevis
December 11, 2007

“The message here tonight is”¦ let Nevisians be given the opportunity to thrive at whatever level they can serve,’ said Premier and Minister of Tourism in Nevis, Hon Joseph Parry , as he spoke at the grand launching  of the Villa Paradiso reopening on Sunday, Dec.9, 2007.

Under the flagship of Ultimate Resort, Villa Paradiso is a collection of private homes designed to accommodate families with children, couples, friends and business executives. Most of the residences have high speed wireless internet access, surround-sound music, large LCD and plasma Television sets and video games for the kids. The homes combine the luxury of a high-end private residence with the convenience of an exclusive resort, offering the Ultimate destination experience.

While Premier Parry expressed his pleasure in seeing the resort reopen after only five short months and his satisfisfaction over the homes being full most of the year, he indicated that his greatest joy lay in the fact that a Nevisian was chosen as the general manager.  ‘Let Nevisians be given an opportunity to prove themselves and do well at the top,” he proclaimed.

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Cruise Passengers Spend More On St. Kitts – Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts Nevis
December 11, 2007 (CUOPM)

Despite a near six percent decline in cruise ship passengers, expenditure by cruise ship passengers in 2006 increased from EC$19.5 million to EC$19.9 million.

Delivering the 2008 Budget Address in the National Assembly on Tuesday, Prime Minister Douglas, who is also Minister of Finance, said expenditure by stay-over visitors reached EC$10.9 million in 2006.

Dr. Douglas, who is also the Minister of Finance, said economic growth in St. Kitts and Nevis over the last decade has been increasingly based on the continual improvement of the tourism product.

He said that the tourism sector’s significant and growing contribution to GDP through visitor expenditure, foreign exchange earnings, and employment generation is critical to the continued progress of the twin-island Federation.

Dr. Douglas said that in 2006, the Tourism Sector continued to record significant growth and to make a substantial contribution to economic activity.

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Venezuela To Build Petroleum Storage On St. Kitts

Basseterre, St. Kitts -Nevis
December 10, 2007 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says Venezuela’s state-owned energy company,  Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) is to construct a storage tank farm close to the C.A. Paul Southwell Industrial Park.

The project will begin in the first quarter of 2008 and will have a capacity of 34,200 barrels.

Prime Minister Douglas said the storage tank farm will consist of Two (2) 12,000 bbl HFO tanks (Heavy Fuel Oil); One (1) 5,000 bbl Jet Aviation Fuel Tank; Two (2) 5,000 bbl Gasoline Tanks; One (1) 2,140 bbl LPG Tank and One (1) 5,000 bbl Water Tank.

Dr. Douglas said a 12,000 bbl Diesel Tank will also be constructed at the Needsmust Power Station.

He disclosed that bids have already been received for this project and by the end of this month the contract will be awarded to commence work in the area to construct the storage facilities.

Prime Minister Douglas also disclosed that a local St.Kitts company, PDV (St. Kitts-Nevis Ltd) has already been incorporated and the Joint Venture Company is now in the process of establishing offices in Basseterre.

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