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Christophe Harbour Blog

Create Your Space: RAZO Shares Insights Into Caribbean Home Construction

By admin in Community, Real Estate, St. Kitts

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live the island life? In this series, “Create Your Space,” we share a glimpse of the people, places, and life that make Christophe Harbour and St. Kitts home. We'll also share some expert insight into how to create a space that you can call your own, whether you're visiting, shopping for a Caribbean vacation home, or settling into a new beachfront villa for good. Today's wisdom comes from David DiRienzo, President and CEO of RAZO Construction. David built the very first home in Christophe Harbour in 2010 and since then RAZO has built several other custom homes at Christophe Harbour and throughout St....

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Construction Activity on the Rise this Summer

By Katherine Verano in Community, Real Estate, St. Kitts

As we look around Christophe Harbour, we are pleased to see construction activity underway in nearly all residential enclaves this summer. Not only does this mean more Member families joining the Christophe Harbour community, but also more opportunities for the talented team of preferred architects, builders, landscape architects, and interior designers to showcase their exceptional work.

Customs House

Destined to be the most architecturally stunning building in the West Indies, the iconic Customs House in the Marina Village is scheduled to be complete this Fall. The team is busy applying the interior finishes, painting and trim work and installing flooring and tiling. The exterior façade will soon be complete as the remaining balustrades, stonework, and custom ironwork...

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The St. Kitts Music Festival Begins and Ends at Christophe Harbour

By Katherine Verano in Community, Events, St. Kitts

The 2018 St. Kitts Music Festival is planned for June 28-30 and this year, the St. Kitts Music Festival begins and ends at Christophe Harbour.

Christophe Harbour is a Platinum Sponsor and long-time supporter of the St. Kitts Music Festival and is proud to proud to host the Music Festival Welcome Reception at the Marina Village on Wednesday, June 27 in partnership with the St. Kitts Tourism Authority. This invitation-only, dockside soiree is the official kickoff for Music Festival stakeholders, government officials, and visiting media. This is the second year Christophe Harbour has hosted this prestigious event.

Also on Wednesday, June 27,  SALT Plage will play host to ESCAPE, the ultimate pre-Music festival fête on Wednesday, June 27....

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From Junkyard to Main Attraction: The Journey of the SALT Plage “Fireball”

By Katherine Verano in Community, Dining, Events, St. Kitts

When SALT Plage Manager Chris Warburton presented the idea for a Full Moon Party on the shores of Whitehouse Bay, the central theme was fire. And he needed a fireball. Not just any fireball. A big, bold, blazing fireball. Something unique to SALT Plage and St. Kitts. Something that could be the main attraction.

Deliberation and determination led him to the Commercial Diving Academy on Bay Road in Basseterre, where he found his shining star in the form of an old rusted, sugar hopper.

“I’d been asking around and heard that they had some old sugar hoppers down at the Dive Center. I figured it was worth a look around to see if there was something suitable,...

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Victoria Road Preschool Receives Fire Safety Equipment from Christophe Harbour Foundation

By Katherine Verano in Christophe Harbour Foundation, Community, St. Kitts

The Victoria Road Preschool is now able to meet its fire safety standards with the donation of fire extinguishers and smoke detectors from the Christophe Harbour Foundation.

Christophe Harbour Foundation representatives Jon Gersonde, Vice President of Operations, Akela Browne, Human Resources Manager, and Kishma Boncamper McCall, Accounting Manager officially handed over nine fire extinguishers and seven smoke detectors to Deputy Prime Minister Shawn Richards, the minister responsible for Education, as well as youth.

The occasion was a brief handover ceremony held at the Victoria Road Preschool in Basseterre on Thursday, 10th May.

“Christophe Harbour is delighted to be a part of this worthy cause," Gersonde said. "This is part of...

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