Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, visited Winnipeg today for an announcement regarding visa-free travel. 232 : REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO THE INCOME TAX ACT, CHAP. Since independence in 1983, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis has been an independent member of the Commonwealth, with the British monarch as its head of state. )carbon dioxide emissions: 0.24 megatons (2016 est. 1, Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis Constitutional Order of 1983", "OAS – Organization of American States: Democracy for peace, security, and development", "Legal Supplement Part B – Vol. To the east and northeast are Antigua and Barbuda, and to the southeast is the small uninhabited island of Redonda (part of Antigua and Barbuda) and the island of Montserrat. Kim Collins is the country's foremost track and field athlete. Private Fishing & Boat Cruising Charters in St Kitts and Nevis. If you decide to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis: Read the Department of State's COVID-19 page before planning any international travel and read the Embassy COVID-19 page for country-specific COVID-19 information. Omissions? The governor-general is the queen's representative in the country and certifies all legislation on her behalf. The islands of Kitts and Nevis share the official name of the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, and are part of the British Commonwealth in the Caribbean.The island of Saint Kitts is also famously named "The Mother Colony in the West Indies", since it was the first island to be settled by . )permanent pasture: 3.5% (2018 est. Saint Kitts and Nevis is known for a number of musical celebrations including Carnival (18 December to 3 January on Saint Kitts). )proven reserves: 0 metric tons (2019 est. )expenditures: $324 million (2020 est. By Lillian Connors. [13]: 10, Christopher Columbus was the first European to sight the islands in 1493. However, while the programme is the oldest in the world, it only catapulted in 2006 when Henley & Partners, a global citizenship advisory firm, became involved in the restructuring of the programme to incorporate donations to the country's sugar industry. )imports: 0 cubic meters (2021 est. But if the pair offer much that’s similar, they differ in the details. An investment in designated real estate with a minimum value of US$400,000, plus the payment of government fees and other fees and taxes. History of Saint Kitts and Nevis Early settlement. The last week in June features the St Kitts Music Festival, while the week-long Culturama on Nevis lasts from the end of July into early August.[55]. ), 0-14 years: 19.4% (male 5,338/female 5,298)15-64 years: 68.54% (male 18,958/female 18,615)65 years and over: 12.05% (2023 est.) )other alcohols: 0.21 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est. award-winning guidebooks, covering maps, itineraries, and expert These celebrations typically feature parades, street dances and salsa, jazz, soca, calypso and steelpan music. To qualify for citizenship of St Kitts & Nevis, applicants who choose to invest in SGF will need to make a once-off non-refundable contribution of $150,000 plus due diligence fees. )exports: 0 kWh (2020 est. [1] The country is a Commonwealth realm, with Charles III as King and head of state. 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[10] The current name Nevis is derived from a Spanish name Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, meaning "Our Lady of the Snows", a reference to the 4th-century Catholic miracle of a summertime snowfall on the Esquiline Hill in Rome. Christopher Columbus visited Saint Kitts on his second voyage in 1493 and found it inhabited by Carib people.He named it Saint Christopher for his patron saint.The name was shortened to Saint Kitts by settlers under Sir Thomas Warner, who, arriving from England in 1623, established the first successful English colony in the West Indies at Old . )consumption: 0 cubic meters (2021 est. The British dependency of Anguilla was historically also a part of this union, which was known collectively as Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla. The United Kingdom's Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state, represented by a governor general. Saint Christopher and Nevis is a multiparty parliamentary democracy and federation. The soil—except in the mountains—is light and porous. ), conventional long form: Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevisconventional short form: Saint Kitts and Nevisformer: Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevisetymology: Saint Kitts was, and still is, referred to as Saint Christopher and this name was well established by the 17th century (although who first applied the name is unclear); in the 17th century a common nickname for Christopher was Kit or Kitt, so the island began to be referred to as "Saint Kitt's Island" or just "Saint Kitts"; Nevis is derived from the original Spanish name "Nuestra Senora de las Nieves" (Our Lady of the Snows) and refers to the white halo of clouds that generally wreathes Nevis Peaknote: Nevis is pronounced nee-vis, federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm, name: Basseterregeographic coordinates: 17 18 N, 62 43 Wtime difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)etymology: the French name translates as "low land" in English; the reference is to the city's low-lying location within a valley, as well as to the fact that the city is on the leeward (downwind) part of the island, and is thus a safe anchorage, 14 parishes; Christ Church Nichola Town, Saint Anne Sandy Point, Saint George Basseterre, Saint George Gingerland, Saint James Windward, Saint John Capesterre, Saint John Figtree, Saint Mary Cayon, Saint Paul Capesterre, Saint Paul Charlestown, Saint Peter Basseterre, Saint Thomas Lowland, Saint Thomas Middle Island, Trinity Palmetto Point, history: several previous (preindependence); latest presented 22 June 1983, effective 23 June 1983amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership and assent of the governor general; amendments to constitutional provisions such as the sovereignty of the federation, fundamental rights and freedoms, the judiciary, and the Nevis Island Assembly also require approval in a referendum by at least two thirds of the votes cast in Saint Kitts and in Nevis, has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction, citizenship by birth: yescitizenship by descent only: yesdual citizenship recognized: yesresidency requirement for naturalization: 14 years, chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General Marcella LIBURD (since 1 February 2023)head of government: Prime Minister Dr. Terrance DREW (since 6 August 2022); Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Geoffrey HANLEY (since 13 August 2022)cabinet: Cabinet appointed by governor general in consultation with prime ministerelections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by governor general; deputy prime minister appointed by governor general, description: unicameral National Assembly (14 or 15 seats, depending on inclusion of attorney general; 11 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 3 appointed by the governor general - 2 on the advice of the prime minister and the third on the advice of the opposition leader; members serve 5-year terms)elections: last held on 5 August 2022 (next to be held on 2027)election results: percent of vote by party - SKNLP 44.4%, PLP 16.1%, PAM 16.2%, CCM 12.7%, other 10.6%; seats by party - SKNLP 6, CCM 3, PLP 1, CCM 1, highest court(s): the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the superior court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; the ECSC - headquartered on St. Lucia - consists of the Court of Appeal - headed by the chief justice and 4 judges - and the High Court with 18 judges; the Court of Appeal is itinerant, traveling to member states on a schedule to hear appeals from the High Court and subordinate courts; High Court judges reside in the member states, with 2 assigned to Saint Kitts and Nevis; note - the ECSC in 2003 replaced the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) as the final court of appeal on Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Kitts and Nevis is also a member of the Caribbean Court of Justicejudge selection and term of office: chief justice of Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court appointed by His Majesty, King Charles III; other justices and judges appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission, an independent body of judicial officials; Court of Appeal justices appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 65; High Court judges appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 62subordinate courts: magistrates' courts, Concerned Citizens Movement or CCM [Mark BRANTLEY]Nevis Reformation Party or NRP [Dr. Janice DANIEL-HODGE]People's Action Movement or PAM [Shawn K. RICHARDS]People's Labour Party or PLP [Dr. Timothy HARRIS]Saint Kitts and Nevis Labor Party or SKNLP [Dr. Terrance DREW], ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ITU, MIGA, OAS, OECS, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WTO, chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d’Affaires Shanelle Natasha SIMMONDS (since 26 August 2022)chancery: 1203 19th St. NW, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20036telephone: [1] (202) 686-2636FAX: [1] (202) 686-5740email address and website: info@embskn.comconsulate(s) general: Los Angeles, New York, embassy: the US does not have an embassy in Saint Kitts and Nevis; the US Ambassador to Barbados is accredited to Saint Kitts and Nevis, divided diagonally from the lower hoist side by a broad black band bearing two white, five-pointed stars; the black band is edged in yellow; the upper triangle is green, the lower triangle is red; green signifies the island's fertility, red symbolizes the struggles of the people from slavery, yellow denotes year-round sunshine, and black represents the African heritage of the people; the white stars stand for the islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis, but can also express hope and liberty, or independence and optimism, brown pelican, royal poinciana (flamboyant) tree; national colors: green, yellow, red, black, white, name: "Oh Land of Beauty! Saint Kitts is 23 miles (37 km) long and 5 miles (8 km) wide, is oval in shape, and has . The constitution provides the smaller island of Nevis considerable powers of self-governance under a premier. Business meeting to consider the Convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Chile for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital, signed in Washington on February 4, 2010, with a Protocol signed the same day, as corrected by exchanges of notes effected February 25 . This crescent of white powdery sand with calm, shallow waters and…, This 3-mile-long stretch of golden-gray sand along the west coast has decent snorkeling right offshore. [23], As Britain became embroiled in war with its American colonies, the French decided to use the opportunity to re-capture St Kitts in 1782; however St Kitts was given back and recognised as British territory in the Treaty of Paris (1783). [8] At the end of the nineteenth century there were 42,600 residents, the number slowly rising to a little over 50,000 by the mid-twentieth century. It is surrounded by lush forest and meadows, about 5 km from the beach in Dieppe Bay and 26 km from Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport. As part of the war settlement in 1630, the Spanish permitted the re-establishment of the English and French colonies. The cultivation of sugarcane—once a nationalized industry and the mainstay of the Saint Kitts and Nevis economy—ceased in 2005 following a decline in overseas markets. ), total subscriptions: 57,000 (2021 est. English is the sole official language. ), general assessment: good interisland and international connections; broadband access; expanded FttP (Fiber to the Home) and LTE markets; regulatory development; telecom sector contributes greatly to the overall GDP; telecom sector is a growth area (2020)domestic: fixed-line teledensity is 33 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular teledensity is 120 per 100 persons (2021)international: country code - 1-869; landing points for the ECFS, Southern Caribbean Fiber and the SSCS submarine cables providing connectivity for numerous Caribbean Islands (2019), the government operates a national TV network that broadcasts on 2 channels; cable subscription services provide access to local and international channels; the government operates a national radio network; a mix of government-owned and privately owned broadcasters operate roughly 15 radio stations (2019), total: 37,920 (2021 est. )2.7 (2017 est. [66][67], According to Henley & Partners, the requirements are as follows:[68][69], According to Imperial & Legal, from 1 April 2018 St Kitts and Nevis government implemented a new investment option – Contribution to Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF). )consumption: 175.34 million kWh (2019 est. This fee is in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee). This made the planter-colonists rich, but drastically altered the islands' demographics as black slaves soon came to outnumber Europeans. ; Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks number 211 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population. Saint Kitts and Nevis Emergency Medical Service (EMS) professionals at the EMS Exhibition held at the Independence Square as part of the EMS Week celebrations. )from coal and metallurgical coke: 0 metric tonnes of CO2 (2019 est. Key Facts. The agreement was developed by the OECD Global Forum Working Group on Effective Exchange of Information, which consisted of representatives from OECD member countries and 11 other countries in the Caribbean and other parts of the world.[61]. In the first few decades of the 20th century economic hardship and lack of opportunities led to the growth of a labour movement; the Great Depression prompted sugar workers to go on strike in 1935. ), total: 8.84 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est. The population of Saint Kitts and Nevis is around 53,000 (July 2019 est. ), total subscriptions: 16,000 (2021 est. She ultimately failed to earn the necessary points for Olympic qualification. note: data are in current year dollars$383.152 million (2020 est. There are also very small South Asian and white groups. )industry: 30% (2017 est. Subscribe to Lonely Planet newsletters and promotions. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. It was formerly a colony of France, Spain, and England. Saint Kitts and Nevis (/-ˈ k ɪ t s . )government consumption: 25.9% (2017 est. Most of the state’s cultural activity is concentrated in the capital, Basseterre. Map Premier League table # [47], By the Köppen climate classification, St Kitts has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw) and Nevis has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). ), total petroleum production: 0 bbl/day (2021 est. The name of the first inhabitants, pre-Arawakan peoples who settled the islands perhaps as early as 3000 years ago, is not known. [1] The majority of the population live along the flatter coastal areas. The population is largely black, with a small mulatto (of mixed African and white heritage) minority. There is a deepwater port at Basseterre, and each island has an international airport; Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, is on Saint Kitts, and Vance Amory International Airport, is on Nevis. [40] On the 28 April 2016, the status of the agreement went to "In Force". Although small in size and separated by only 3 km (2 mi) of water, Saint Kitts and Nevis were viewed and governed as different states until the late-19th . The islands were governed by the British until 1983 and English is therefore a colonial legacy in the nation. )$373.502 million (31 December 2020 est. The applicant must make at least a minimum investment in either approved real estate, the Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SDIF), or the Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) to qualify for the economic citizenship of St Kitts and Nevis. 33, No. ), $201.8 million (31 December 2017 est. ), $408.471 million (2021 est.) )subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 56 (2020 est. ), total population: 77.33 yearsmale: 74.89 yearsfemale: 79.81 years (2023 est. )crude oil and lease condensate imports: 0 bbl/day (2018 est. 11. The governor-general is the queen’s representative in the country and certifies all legislation on her behalf. During the late 17th century, France and England fought for control over St Kitts and Nevis, fighting wars in 1667,[13]: 41–50  1689–90[13]: 51–55  and 1701–13. Most inhabitants (82%) are Christians, most of whom belong to Anglican, Methodist, and other Protestant denominations,[1] Roman Catholics are pastorally served by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint John's–Basseterre, while the Anglicans by the Diocese of the North East Caribbean and Aruba. [22] The 18th century also saw Nevis, formerly the richer of the two islands, being eclipsed by St Kitts in economic importance. )tide and wave: 0% of total installed capacity (2020 est. )-14.53% (2020 est. )crude oil and lease condensate exports: 0 bbl/day (2018 est. The population is primarily Afro-Caribbean (92.5%), with significant minorities of European (2.1%) and Indian (1.5%) descent (2001 estimate). ), 12.06 births/1,000 population (2023 est. )subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 33 (2021 est. All rights reserved. )$1.488 billion (2019 est. )wine: 1.02 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est. [17] In 1626 the Anglo-French settlers joined forces to massacre the Kalinago at a place that became known as Bloody Point, allegedly to preempt a Carib plan to expel or kill all European settlers. ), total: 8.19 deaths/1,000 live birthsmale: 5.61 deaths/1,000 live birthsfemale: 10.83 deaths/1,000 live births (2023 est. ), urban population: 31.1% of total population (2023)rate of urbanization: 1.06% annual rate of change (2020-25 est. Prime Minister Terrance . Of course you have the right to take up residence in St Kitts & Nevis as well as in most of the CARICOM member countries at any time and for any length of time". )services: 68.9% (2017 est. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Her story was chronicled online at ESPN.com as a part of its E-Ticket feature entitled "So You Wanna Be An Olympian?" The four by one hundred metre relay team won a bronze medal at the 2011 world championships. )arable land: 19.2% (2018 est. )$1.272 billion (2020 est. [1], Columbus gave Nevis the name San Martín (Saint Martin). [34], In snap general elections held in August 2022, the SKNLP again won, and Terrance Drew became the fourth prime minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis.[35]. Saint Kitts and Nevis is a beneficiary of the U.S. Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), which grants duty-free entry into the United States for many goods. "M" means multiple times. km (101 sq mi). Saint Kitts was well documented as San Cristóbal by the 17th century. )nuclear: 0% of total installed capacity (2020 est. With 261 square kilometres (101 sq mi) of territory, and roughly 50,000 inhabitants, it is the smallest sovereign state in the Western Hemisphere, in both area and population, as well as the world's smallest sovereign federation. At the turn of the 18th century, Saint Kitts was the richest British Crown Colony per capita in the Caribbean, a result of the sugar trade. [43] The country had a 2019 Forest Landscape Integrity Index mean score of 4.55/10, ranking it 121st globally out of 172 countries. BusinessWire India, Saint Kitts and Nevis/ Mumbai, May 31: Global Link, founded by Sunny Gehani, has been granted authorization by the government of St. [39] This treaty covered income, residence, tax jurisdictions, capital gains, business profits, interest, dividends, royalties and other areas. [44], The national bird is the brown pelican. [60], Saint Kitts and Nevis is a twin-island federation whose economy is characterised by its dominant tourism, agriculture, and light manufacturing industries. (male 3,146/female 3,462), total dependency ratio: 41.7youth dependency ratio: 28elderly dependency ratio: 13.7potential support ratio: 7.3 (2021), total: 36.5 yearsmale: 36.7 yearsfemale: 36.3 years (2020 est. This article is about the dual-island Caribbean country. [48] Mean monthly temperatures in Basseterre varies little from 23.9 °C (75.0 °F) to 26.6 °C (79.9 °F). )4.05% (2019 est. )wind: 3.7% of total installed capacity (2020 est. Travellers from these countries who have either held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years or who currently hold a valid United States non-immigrant visa can now apply for an eTA instead of a visa when . [21]: 174 [13]: 110, 114–117, Saint Kitts and Nevis, along with Anguilla, were federated in 1882. Other large settlements include Cayon (population 3,000) and Sandy Point Town (3,000), both on Saint Kitts, and Gingerland (2,500) and Charlestown (1,900), both on Nevis. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet answer to the Parliament. Additional festivals on the island of Saint Kitts include Inner City Fest, in February in Molineaux; Green Valley Festival, usually around Whit Monday in village of Cayon; Easterama, around Easter in village of Sandy Point; Fest-Tab, in July or August in the village of Tabernacle; and La festival de Capisterre, around Independence Day in Saint Kitts and Nevis (19 September), in the Capisterre region. Saint Kitts and Nevis, officially Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, also called Saint Christopher and Nevis, state composed of two islands of the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea. )-0.33% (2019 est. The prime minister, who together with other ministers is a member of the cabinet, is the head of government. [50] Between 1960 and 1990, the population dropped from 50,000 to 40,000, before rising again to its current level. [8][1], St Kitts and Nevis is heavily dependent upon tourism to drive its economy, a sector which has expanded significantly since the 1970s. Saint Christopher and Nevis is a multiparty parliamentary democracy and federation. [1][8] In 2009 there were 587,479 arrivals to Saint Kitts compared to 379,473 in 2007, an increase of just under 40% in a two-year period, however the tourist sector decreased during the Global financial crisis and has only recently returned to pre-crash levels. It is mostly involved in policing and drug trade interception. [1], St Kitts & Nevis entered the OAS system on 16 September 1984. [39] The countries whose representatives signed the treaties in Barbados were: Antigua & Barbuda, Belize, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Welcome to. )61.5% of GDP (2016 est. In the 2022 national elections, St. Kitts & Nevis Labour Party, won six of the 11 elected seats in the legislature. The St Kitts Scenic Railway is the last remaining running railroad in the Lesser Antilles. [8][32], The 2015 Saint Kitts and Nevis general election was won by Timothy Harris and his recently formed People's Labour Party, with backing from the PAM and the Nevis-based Concerned Citizens' Movement under the 'Team Unity' banner.
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