It was unquestionably one for the history books. Fireworks, Grammy-Award winning artists, and superyachts as far as the eye could see. The Marina at Christophe Harbour certainly opened with a bang.

Former front man for Hootie & the Blowfish and multi-platinum recording artist Darius Rucker headlined the evening with Caribbean artist Bankie Banks before a crowd of 1,500 people at the marina site. A fireworks show above the marina was the exclamation point to what was truly the most memorable night in Christophe Harbour’s history.

The marina team leapt into action for the weekend’s festivities welcoming a dozen or more vessels, ranging from 45 to 73 meters, to our docks to participate in the...

“There’s a reason we call it Christophe Harbour,” says yachtsman Buddy Darby, Christophe Harbour owner and CEO. And that long-dreamed-about harbour is now becoming reality. After a challenging start to dredging operations, the right team is now in place and the timing is right, according to Darby. The pace of dredge work has quickened and excitement in sailing circles is growing. By the end of 2014, the first phase of the Marina will be open and the first superyachts will be able to cruise in — and that day will be a game changer for Christophe Harbour and for The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.

Here’s the timeline: by the end of 2014, deepening of...

The Christophe Harbour Foundation is pleased to support a new vervet monkey research initiative led by biological anthropologist and primatologist Dr. Kerry M. Dore. Dore, now an instructor in the School of Science at Marist College and member of the Center for Conservation Medicine and Ecosystem Health at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, has extensive experience studying primates and has been researching vervet monkeys in St. Kitts since 2010. This summer, Dore brings her studies to the Southeast Peninsula. 

“Monkeys inhabit virtually all parts of St. Kitts and Nevis,” says Dore. “What is being done on the Southeast Peninsula is essentially a pilot study, the results of which can be used to determine what should be done...

Christophe Harbour is pleased to announce the recipients of the Manager and Employee awards for the second quarter of 2014: Akela Browne and Virgil Pemberton.

Congratulations to Akela Browne for winning the Manager of the Quarter. Akela is very professional and always goes above and beyond. Akela is well respected by all staff and demonstrates excellent leadership in all she does. 

And kudos to Virgil "Exodus" Pemberton for being named the Employee of the Quarter. Exodus was nominated by his peers for his proactive, respectful, reliable and friendly nature. He takes great pride in his work and gives 100% to everything he does. Just the right person to win the Employee...

It's an exciting time at Christophe Harbour as we are excitedly watching the superyacht marina taking shape along with the much-anticipated Park Hyatt St. Kitts hotel at Banana Bay. This hotel will be the first Park Hyatt in the Caribbean region. 

Construction of the hotel is underway with visible progress on the quintessentially Caribbean beachfront site. Work is underway on 11 of the 26 buildings, including the reception and meeting facilities, that will comprise Park Hyatt St. Kitts. Vertical structures are rising and the structure of the first building will be completed by mid-August. Construction is progressing on schedule, and we are stil anticipating a December 2015 soft opening.