In a never-ending quest to learn more about Caribbean culture and indulge my love affair with Caribbean cuisine, I was thrilled to learn about CaribbeanCooks, the latest feather in the St Kitts culinary cap.

Sisters Wendy and Lorraine Lechner have been living in St. Kitts for the past five years. They owned their own restaurant on the island and recently opened CaribbeanCooks.  With Wendy’s knowledge as a food historian and Lorraine’s ability to keep the rum punch flowing, coupled with their previous experience, the class was an absolute hit! 

It was such an enjoyable evening learning the basics of Caribbean cooking along with the history of each region and the foods and spices native...

There's no better way to enjoy St. Kitts over the holidays than by attending the St. Kitts Nevis carnival. Carnival begins in mid-December and spans three fun-filled weeks of pageants, parades, and bacchanalian splendor, culminating with the Grand Carnival Parade on New Year's day. The carnival is the only one in the Caribbean that blends the spirit of Christmas with the colorful display of the nation's culture and African heritage. For more about the St. Kitts Nevis carnival, visit the website at www.stkittscarnival.com.

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 13TH 2009 (CUOPM) - St. Kitts and Nevis is working despite the challenges posed by the global international financial and economic crisis. St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas during his weekly radio programme on Tuesday pointed to opportunities in the manufacturing, tourism, real estate and cruise ship sectors. Dr. Douglas reiterated the decision of his government in 2005 to transition from the sugar economy to one based on tourism and hospitality services, financial services and information technology services. He said that although the global economic situation has had a negative impact in some areas, the prospect looks positive in St Kitts and Nevis.Prime Minister Douglas noted that despite a reduction in the workforce at...

Caribelle Batik. Using the traditional Indonesian method of treating fabric with wax to resist dye, the artisans of Caribelle Batik have been creating their apparel and tapestries for more than 30 years.  Visitors can watch the artists at work and learn the technique during hands-on demonstrations.                

Nostalgic for St Kitts and longing for your next visit? You can get a taste of Kittitian life anywhere, anytime with the St. Kitts and Nevis Visitor Channel, now available online at www.stkittsvisitorchannel.com. Christophe Harbour is the official sponsor of the Visitor Channel and is featured in various segments. You'll notice a few familiar faces from our sales team and the Beach House restaurant in "A Piece of the Rock – Real Estate" and "Dining" segments. Originally launched in December 2008, the visitor channel runs 24-7 on local cable channel 70. Programming highlights the island's shopping, dining, rain forest activities, beach activities, boat building, zip lining, Carnival and real estate opportunities, along with some history. Content is updated regularly, so there's always something new...