International Cricket For St. Kitts In 2008

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
November 12, 2007 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts’ Warner Park Cricket Stadium will host two One-Day International between Australia and the West Indies in July next year.

According to the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC), the final two ODI’s will be played at Warner Park on July 4th and 6th.

The touring Australians arrive in the Caribbean for the 2008 Digicel Home Series on May 12th and play the First Test at Sabina Park in Jamaica from May 22nd to 26th.

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American Airlines Caribbean Flights To Sell Brinley Gold Rum

Basseterre, St. Kitts
November 12, 2007

Minister of State with responsibility for Information, Sen. the Hon. Richard “Ricky” Skerritt is upbeat on the announcement that Brinley Gold Rum is to be sold on select American Airlines on-board flights to the Caribbean.

“This is great news for Brinley and equally good news for St. Kitts – Nevis,” said Minister Skerritt, who congratulated Brinley Gold as one of the Tourism Ministry’s “most reliable and sincere partners.”

Brinley Gold Rum announced Thursday that their award winning rum will soon be available on select American Airlines (AA) flights to the Caribbean.

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Christophe Harbor Luxury Development St. Kitts

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
November 08, 2007 (CUOPM)

Proclaiming to the people of St. Kitts and Nevis, that the “best is yet to come,” Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas announced that the Christophe Harbour Development will transform the twin-island Federation into one of the best luxury golf and resort destinations on the face of the globe.

Speaking at the presentation, Prime Minister Douglas said that the comprehensive development plan for the Southeast Peninsula unveiled by the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, along with other developers – Firesky Ventures, Auberge Resorts and Kiawah Development Partners would place St. Kitts and Nevis to the forefront of the high-end, luxury sector of the Caribbean tourism market and one of the best luxury golf and resort destinations on the face of the globe.

The four hotel project, when completely built out, will sit on six spectacular beaches. Its natural harbour, sheltered by green hills and high bluffs, will provide the ideal setting for mega-yachts as centerpieces of a seaside village of restaurants, shops, boutiques, two five-star hotels managed by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and Auberge Resorts and oceanfront homes. Atop the green cliffs will be a Tom Fazio championship golf course and clubhouse plus a collection of luxurious villas and private homesites.

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St. Kitts – Nevis Attract More Ships To Its Registry

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
November 08, 2007 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry was recently represented at the NEVA Maritime & Shipping Exhibition in St. Petersburg, Russia.

“The shipping market in the Russian & ex-USSR states regions is huge and of significant potential for both the Ship Registry and Financial Services departments’ said International Registrar of Shipping & Seamen, Mr. Nigel Smith, who attended the event.

He said that the growth of the Russian economy since “˜perestroika’ and the number of new shipowners emerging means St. Kitts and Nevis has to exhibit at such events to get a foothold in and grow in the market.  St. Kitts Financial Services exhibited at an event for their sector in Moscow in 2006.

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New York & Atlanta Flights To Skitts To Commence Soon

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
November 08, 2007 (CUOPM)

The American Airlines flight from John F. Kennedy International in New York and the Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta into St. Kitts’ Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport will provide convenient travel options for nationals and visitors.

In anticipation of the increased need for airlift to support the additional rooms and demand for first-class seats, the new non-stop service will commence to St. Kitts from JFK on American Airlines in November 18th this year and from Atlanta on Delta in February next year.

Travel agencies are of the view that the flights will provide more convenient travel options for visitors and nationals from two top affluent markets, while simultaneously allowing for connections to these flights from additional United States and international gateways, particularly those in the Upper Mid-West region of the US and from Canada.

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