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Significant growth in new businesses in St. Kitts and Nevis seen over last four years

Published 8 January 2019

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Local taxi operators are indubitably sharing in the fruits of growth, as they have witnessed a whopping 77 percent increase in total cruise passenger spend in 2017/2018 (US $133.02 million) over 2014/2015 (US $75.30 million). Source: 2018 Business Research & Economic Advisors (BREA) Report.

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Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has pledged to do all that he can to make St. Kitts and Nevis “a much better place.” He did this while delivering welcome remarks during his highly successful 4^th Annual Gala Event on Saturday, January 5^th, 2019 at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort.

Prime Minister Harris also referenced “all the wonderful things we as a team have accomplished and will accomplish in the future with God’s help and the support of the people.” One of the wonderful things is that, over the last four years, the growth in new businesses entering the formal economy has been phenomenal.

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YACHTING INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO GAIN MOMENTUM

Published 17 December 2018

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YACHTING INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO GAIN MOMENTUM

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 17, 2018 (SKNIS): The yachting industry in St. Kitts and Nevis is gaining strength, says Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Lindsay Grant during the sitting of Parliament on December 14, 2018, noting that this industry has potential to greatly impact the economy.

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ST. KITTS-NEVIS SEES 77% INCREASE IN TOTAL CRUISE PASSENGER SPEND OVER 2014/2015

Published 21 November 2018

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ST. KITTS-NEVIS SEES 77% INCREASE IN TOTAL CRUISE PASSENGER SPEND OVER 2014/2015

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 21, 2018 (SKNIS): Cruise passenger spend in St. Kitts and Nevis has tremendously increased over the years, registering a growth of 77 percent from 2014/2015 to 2017/2018. Local taxi service and tour operators are certainly reaping the benefits.

According to the BREA 2017/2018 Report – which measures the economic impact of the cruise tourism industry in 36 destinations throughout the Caribbean, Mexico and Central and South America – total passenger spend in St. Kitts and Nevis (2014/2015) was US $75.30 million compared with US $133.02 million (2017/2018).

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THE GROWTH OF ST. KITTS’ CRUISE SECTOR IS THE SPECIAL TOPIC ON WORKING FOR YOU ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21

Published 20 November 2018

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THE GROWTH OF ST. KITTS’ CRUISE SECTOR IS THE SPECIAL TOPIC ON WORKING FOR YOU ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 21, 2018 (SKNIS) – The vision of the Ministry of Tourism for the continued growth of the cruise sector in St. Kitts will be the topic of discussion on the weekly radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.

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ST. KITTS SHINES AS A CRUISE DESTINATION IN 2018 BREA REPORT

Published 19 November 2018

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ST. KITTS SHINES AS A CRUISE DESTINATION IN 2018 BREA REPORT

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 19, 2018 (SKNIS): According to the 2018 BREA Report –the economic impact study for the region, which is done every three years– St. Kitts continues to shine as a top ranking cruise destination.

St. Kitts excels in relation to the “How satisfied were you with your purchased tour?” question, placing #2 behind Cozumel in Mexico out of the 36 destinations studied. Concerning purchased tours in St. Kitts, 75 percent of respondents said they were extremely satisfied and 16 percent said they were very satisfied.