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St. Kitts and Nevis economy weakens significantly under Timothy Harris and his Team Unity Government

Published 15 February 2018

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St. Kitts and Nevis economy weakens significantly under Timothy Harris and his Team Unity Government

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 15, 2018 – After strong economic performance in St. Kitts and Nevis in 2013 and 2014, the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), says the economy has weakened significantly in the first three years of Timothy Harris’ Team Unity Government (TUG).

After significant real economic output of 6.2 percent GDP in 2013 and 6 percent of GDP in 2014 under the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) administration of the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, the Caribbean Development Bank in its just released 2017 Report, states that the economy of St. Kitts and Nevis under Timothy Harris’ Unity Government (THUG) began its downward trajectory, dropping to 4 percent in 2015, 2.2 percent in 2016 and 2.8 percent in 2017.

The Barbados-based financial institution said construction activity levelled off and overnight tourists fell in St. Kitts and Nevis in 2017. The CDB said cruise ship visitor numbers bounced back in 2017.

In its outlook for St. Kitts and Nevis, the CDB forecasts a growth rate of 3.2 percent in 2018, stating “there will be further hotel investment in St. Kitts and Nevis.”

The CDB forecasts a 2 percent increase in the population of St. Kitts and Nevis between 2015 and 2100.

Photo 1 – CDB chart

Photo 2 Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris

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ST.KITTS-NEVIS GOVERNMENT MOVES FORWARD WITH UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMME

Published 15 February 2018

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ST.KITTS-NEVIS GOVERNMENT MOVES FORWARD WITH UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMME

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 13, 2018 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is pushing ahead with plans to establish universal healthcare coverage for citizens and residents of the twin-island federation with the launch of the National Health Insurance Implementation Commission.

The St. Kitts Marriott Resort will host the launching ceremony on Friday, February 23, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. While making a statement at Tuesday’s (February 13) sitting of the Federal Parliament, Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, said the move to establish the programme was a major step forward in the development of the country.

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New Ritz-Carlton Hotel Resort Will Help Meet The Increased Demand For Luxury Travel Offerings On St. Kitts

Published 15 February 2018

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by: Times Caribbean

New Ritz-Carlton Hotel Resort Will Help Meet The Increased Demand For Luxury Travel Offerings On St. Kitts

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. has signed a management agreement with The Liamuiga Corporation to open a Ritz-Carlton resort in St. Kitts. The property, which is expected to open in 2021, is a first on the eastern Caribbean island for the luxury brand.

“We are excited to bring The Ritz-Carlton brand to the stunning island of St. Kitts and are happy to have found the right opportunity to do so,” said Lisa Holladay, global brand leader for The Ritz-Carlton. “This collaboration will help meet the increased demand for luxury travel offerings on St. Kitts and we look forward to welcoming guests to experience The Ritz-Carlton’s legendary service set against such a breathtaking backdrop.”

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Park Hyatt St. Kitts tops CNN’s 14 best new hotels and resorts in the Caribbean

Published 15 February 2018

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by: Times Caribbean

Park Hyatt St. Kitts tops CNN’s 14 best new hotels and resorts in the Caribbean

St.Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister Dr Hon Timothy Harris, Developers and Park Hyatt Owner-Mohammed Asaria and Minister of Tourism Hon. Lindsay Grant

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 14, 2018 – CNN has listed the Park Hyatt St. Kitts as top of the 14 best new hotels and resorts opening in the Caribbean.

“1. Park Hyatt St. Kitts, St. Kitts & Nevis – This splashy five-star resort isn’t just the first Park Hyatt on St. Kitts, but the first Park Hyatt in the Caribbean.

Luckily, the fall hurricane season spared tiny St. Kitts, allowing the 127-room property to open this past November in a remote section of the undeveloped island.

Of interest is a replica sugar mill where guests can take fitness, yoga and meditation classes, but the real highlight just may be the 37,000-square-foot Miraval Life in Balance Spa, from none other than the renowned Miraval brand.

Those wishing to venture off-site have their pick of outdoor activities, including volcano hiking, but the Park Hyatt can also arrange trips to the UNESCO Brimstone Hill Fortress or provide an island historian for a truly local experience,” said the article which lists the other 13 hotels and reports.

Park Hyatt St. Kitts – the first Park Hyatt hotel in the Caribbean – has already landed on several prestigious lists.

These include Forbes’ 17 Hot Hotel Openings This Summer, Forbes’ 25 New Luxury Hotels That Come Highly Recommended, The Globe and Mail’s World’s hottest and hautest new hotels for 2017, The New York Times’ Hotel and Resorts to Travel to in 2017, The Telegraph’s The 28 best new hotels for 2017, Travel + Leisure’s Hotel Openings to Watch Out for in 2017, and Vogue’s 2016 Hottest Hotels: The 16 Most Anticipated Openings.

The other hotels and resorts on CNN;s list are: 2. Baha Mar, Bahamas; 3. The Other Side, Bahamas; 4. Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa, Jamaica; 5. Serafina Beach Hotel, Puerto Rico; 6. Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana, Cuba; 7. Turks Cay Resort and Marina, Turks and Caicos; 8.Hodges Bay Resort and Spa, Antigua; 9. Quintessence Boutique Resort, Anguilla; 10. The Loren at Pink Beach, Bermuda; 11. Pink Sands Club, Canouan, St. Vincent and The Grenadines; 12. Silversands, Grenada; 13. The Shore Club, Turks and Caicos; 14. Bahama House, Bahamas.

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St.Kitts edged By Las Vegas for Best Destination Award at Annual Routes Americas 2018 Awards

Published 15 February 2018

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by: Times Caribbean

St.Kitts edged By Las Vegas for Best Destination Award at Annual Routes Americas 2018 Awards

Gigantic win for the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, placing second in the 2018 Routes Americas Marketing Awards, for Excellence in Destination Marketing. St. Kitts went up against much larger destinations, including Las Vegas which placed first, Barbados, Hawaii, San Diego and Charleston.