St.
Kitts is located in the Eastern Caribbean
at 17 20 North, 62 45 West, roughly 1,200
miles from Miami, 1600 miles from New
York, 4,000 miles from London and about
45 minutes by plane from Puerto Rico and
the US Virgin Islands.
The
island is 69 square miles with a population
of 31,880. Basseterre is the capital.
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Time
Atlantic Standard Time throughout the year.
4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (-4 GMT).
Daylight Saving Time is not observed.
Banks
Credit Union
Bank of Nova Scotia
First Caribbean International Bank
Royal Bank of Canada
St. Kitts Nevis-Anguilla National Bank
Development Bank of St. Kitts & Nevis
Banks
are open Monday-Thursday 8am-2pm; Friday 8am-4pm
Saturday 8:30am -11am.
Each
bank provides 24 hour ATM services where you
can get cash advances from your VISA or MasterCard.
You can also withdraw from or check the balance
of the primary chequing and savings accounts
linked to your bankcard, via the PLUS/Electron
or Cirrus/Maestro networks.
| Banks
in St Kitts and Nevis |
Bank
Of Nevis Ltd.
Address: Henville Bldg., Charlestown
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 450
Phone: (1-869) 469-5906
Fax: (1-869) 469-4798
www.thebankofnevis.com |
Bank
of Nova Scotia
Address: Main Street Charlestown
Phone: (1-869) 469-5411
Fax: (1-869) 469-0231 |
Development
Bank Of St Kitts & Nevis
Address: Corner Of Church & Central
Streets
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 249, Basseterre
Phone: (1-869) 465-2288
Fax: (1-869) 465-4016 |
Eastern
Caribbean Central Bank
Address: Bird Rock Road
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 89 Basseterre
Phone: (1-869) 465-2537 / (1-869) 465-9562
Fax: (1-869) 465-5614
www.eccb-centralbank.org |
FirstCaribbean
International Bank Ltd.
Address: Main Street, Charlestown
Phone: (1-869) 469-5309
Fax: (1-869) 469-5106
www.firstcaribbeanbank.com |
FirstCaribbean
International Bank Ltd.
Address: The Circus
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 42 Basseterre
Phone: (1-869) 465-2449
Fax: (1-869) 465-1041
www.firstcaribbeanbank.com
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National
Bank Ltd.
Address: Central Street
Mailing Address: Box 343 P.O.
Phone: (1-869) 465-2204
Fax: (1-869) 466-7385 |
RBTT
Bank (SKN) Limited
Address: Corner Main & Chapel Street
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 673 Charlestown
Phone: (1-869) 469-5277
Fax: (1-869) 469-1493 |
Royal
Bank Of Canada
Address: The Circus, Basseterre
Phone: (1-869) 465-2389 / (1-869) 465-2409
Fax: (1-869) 465-1040 |
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Economy
Agriculture, tourism, light manufacturing.
Language
English.
Currency
Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD$). U.S. bills
are accepted by most stores and businesses and
change is given in E.C. currency. U.S. coins
are not accepted.
Travel
Documents and Entry/Departure Requirements
Citizens of Canada and the United States need
only to present proof of citizenship –
preferably a passport or birth certificate with
the raised seal – in order to enter St.
Kitts-Nevis. If the birth certificate is used,
it must be accompanied by a government issued
photo ID (a drivers licence, for example) showing
the same name. Where applicable, documentation
of a legal name change (for example, a marriage
certificate) must also be presented.
Additionally, proof of sufficient funds and
a return or onward passage might be required.
There is a departure tax of $60 XCD (about $22
USD) payable in cash, or by credit card, at
the airport.
Please
reconfirm travel document requirements with
your carrier prior to the commencement of your
trip. Also, kindly click here for information
regarding recent changes to the entry/re-entry
requirements, as advanced by the United States
Department of State. If you would like to apply
for a United States Passport now, please click
here.
Citizens
of some countries are required to have visas
in order to enter St. Kitts-Nevis. Please click
here to see if your country appears on this
list. If it does, you can click here to download
the instructions for applying for a visa. Then
you can click here to get the visa application
form.
Phones
Cable & Wireless serves 17, 000 telephone
lines in St. Kitts & Nevis. Direct Dialing,
Leased Circuits, Internet, Class Services, Voice
Mail, Caller ID and other features are currently
offered. ISDN and DSL services are also available.
The area code for St. Kitts is 1-869.
Emergency
Numbers
Police / Ambulance - 911
Fire - 333
Air Ambulance - (869) 465-2801
JNF General Hospital - (869) 465-2551
Internet
Service
Internet services are available at all of the
hotels, as well as from an Internet Cafe in
the city. Broadband connections (DSL & Cable)
are also available, as are Web developing and
hosting technology.
Radio
and Television
St. Kitts is served by eight radio stations,
namely:
The
Cable system provides at least 53 Cable TV Channels,
including the local broadcasters ZIZ, CNN, ESPN
and BBC.
Electricity
The domestic market is served by a 230 volt
single phase supply. However, a 117 volt supply
is available in most hotels.
Water
The water is of good quality and suitable for
drinking. It is collected from direct precipitation,
mountain springs and wells, and is chemically
treated for purification. Locally bottled water
is also available.
Health
There are no particular health concerns associated
with St. Kitts. Therefore, special vaccines
are usually not required. Modern ambulatory
services are available and there are specialists
in most fields of medicine. A brand new state
of the art hospital was opened in 2003, and
emergency 911 services are available.
What
to Wear
Light summer clothing may be worn all year.
Dress is informal, even at elegant hotels and
plantation inns, though you may want to dress
up a bit for a nice dinner. Nudity is not permitted
at any beach. Swim wear or scant clothing should
never be worn in towns or villages.
Tipping
Overview
A 10% service charge is normally included in
hotel bills. In restaurants, leave 10%-15%.
Tipping taxi drivers is not customary.
Educated
Workforce
St. Kitts has a labour force of about 22, 000.
Unemployment in St. Kitts- Nevis is among the
lowest in the Caribbean. According to a survey
of the labour force, conducted jointly by the
Organization of American States (OAS) and the
Government, the rate was confirmed at 4.3%.
The country also enjoys a literacy rate of over
98%..
Religion
There are a number of different churches on
St.Kitts. The predominant religion is the Christian
faith. However, there are small Rastafarian,
Orthodox and other communities.
Legal
System
The legal system is based on English Common
Law served by a high court of justice, a Court
of Appeal and her Majesty's Privy Council in
London. St. Kitts has agreed to be included
in the Caribbean Court of Appeals Circuit.
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& Sources:
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