A Boston native, Maria attended the University of Massachusetts and graduated with a double major in East Asian Studies and Business Marketing.  She has a passion for travelling and has lived all over the world from Tokyo to Colorado, and coming to call the Caribbean home 15 years ago.  Maria comes to Christophe Harbour from the Four Seasons Resort Estates in Nevis where she served as Sales Manager for the past 11 years.  Maria says she enjoys living in the Caribbean because of the beautiful weather, wonderful people and unlimited amount of outdoor activities.  She is an avid tennis player and golfer and even belongs to the “Hole in One Club”.  Maria resides on Nevis with her son and...

On Thursday, 8 January, Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas announced the people of the twin-island Federation would go to the polls on Monday, 25 January. Dr. Douglas sought a fourth term as Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. In office since 1995, the Labor Party took power from the People’s Action Movement (PAM) who had ruled since 1980. The opposition candidate, Harvard educated lawyer Lindsay Grant has led the PAM since 2000.

Campaigning commenced heavily in weeks prior to the election. Dr. Douglas turned his campaign focus toward the economy and government debt. He said in a tourism-dependent country of 40,000 people his emphasis would be building more roads and hospitals, and paying the national debt despite the global economic crisis. He...

This year, Sales Assistant Molly Parnes was in the midst of all the action on the day of the final parade in Basseterre. The Carnival theme this year was Viva Las Vegas, so Molly happily accepted the invitation to participate in the afternoon-long event upon hearing of the glamorous costume consisting of headdress, feathered body suit, and the chance to be adorned head to toe in sparkles and glitter. Molly was part of the Inferno St. Kitts Troupes, composed of three small troupes; Molly was assigned to the ShowGirls troupe, dressed in all white. The two other troupes were Moulin Rouge dressed in red and Oasis dressed in green.

During the parade families lined the streets to get a closer...

Christophe Harbour is pleased to announce that on Tuesday, 26 January we will resume our lunch service at the Beach House Restaurant.  Lunch will be served Monday through Saturday, 11:30 am until 4:00 pm through 15 May 2010.  Executive Chef Lionel Garnier, along with managers Ericson Browne and Chris Bireley, and the whole team at the Beach House look forward to welcoming you back to the island's most beautiful lunch spot. 

For reservations call 869.469.5299 or email [email protected].

The Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Honorable Denzil Llewellyn Douglas and other distinguished members of the community were on hand to commemorate the announcement and express their support for the project.  The marina excavation project will be managed by St. Kitts Marine Works, which is owned and operated by Kittitian Regiwell Francis.  The $6 million project is expected to take between 14-16 months and provide numerous employment opportunities for other members of the St. Kitts National Association of Heavy Equipment Operators.

“The commencement of the marina marks a significant and positive step forward in the overall development of Christophe Harbour,” said LeGrand Elebash, chief operating officer, Christophe Harbour Development Company, Limited.  ...