ABOUT THE FEDERATION OF ST.KITTS & NEVIS

Where is The Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis?

St. Kitts & Nevis is a twin island federation located in the northern part of the Lesser Antilles chain of islands in the Eastern Caribbean.
Nevis with an area of 36 square miles has a population of 10,080.
St. Kitts with an area of 69 square miles has a population of 31,880.
It is located at 17 ° 15'North latitude and 62 ° 45'West longitude.
This places St. Kitts approximately:

· 50 minutes flight time from San Juan by jet
· 3 hours flight time from Miami by jet
· 4 hours flight time from New York by jet
· 8 hours flight time from London by jet

St. Kitts & Nevis are fours hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT –4)

What is the Government and Legal System?

The Federation is an independent parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth of Nations.
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, is the official head of State and is represented on the islands by a Governor General.

The legal system is based upon English Common Law served by a High Court of Justice, a Court of Appeal, and Her Majesty's Privy Council in London .

What is the Political & Economic Stability?

The Federation has a history of political stability based on the Westminster model of government and continuity of national policy.
Since the Federation attained independence from Britain in 1983, Freedom House, an independent and highly respected organization in the USA , has consistently adjudged it to be among the world's freest nations.

The Government's aggressive diversification program has brought tourism, light manufacturing, and international financial activities to the fore. The World Bank in a recent report concluded that the Federation achieved the highest rate of growth, in per capita income in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Is There Secrecy of Information?

The Confidential Relationship Act of 1985 prohibits the disclosure of any information obtained in the course of business, and applies to banks, professionals as well as to Government officials.

What does St. Kitts Offer?

The amenities that St. Kitts offers, rival those of any Caribbean island and include:

· Golf
· Casino Gaming
· Tennis
· Horseback riding;
· State-of-the-art- water sports
· Scuba diving and snorkeling in Caribbean coral fields
· Historical and wildlife tours
· Environmental tours
· Duty-free shopping

How to get to St. Kitts?

Air accessibility to the island of St. Kitts is by American Airlines/American Eagle, US AIR, XL Airways, British Airways, LIAT, Caribbean Star, Win Air