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St. Kitts and Nevis Information
Meet St. Kitts and Nevis: Facts and Figures
2009-01-28 19:55:52 by
This blog starts a weekly series of posts on getting to know the islands of St. Kitts and Nevis. Why should you visit? Why should you invest in real estate in either St. Kitts or Nevis? Why and how could you move to St. Kitts or Nevis Islands? Over the next few weeks, we'll try to give you the basic information and links to answer those questions.
Many thanks to Explore St. Kitts for their resources.
Where are St. Kitts and Nevis Islands? The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis lies near the top of the Caribbean's Lesser Antilles archipelago, about 200 miles south of Puerto Rico, and west of Antigua. They are approximately 1200 miles from Miami, 1600 miles from New York, and 45 minutes by plane from Puerto Rico the the US Virgin Islands. The islands are connected by ferry or a short plane ride. St. Kitts is the larger, 69 sq miles, and Nevis is 36 sq miles.
What currency is used on St. Kitts and Nevis? St. Kitts is the home of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and the Eastern Caribbean Stock Exchange. Currency is the 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. Recent exchange rate (should be verified) was $1.00 USD = $2.70 XCD.
What time zone is used in St. Kitts and Nevis? Atlantic Standard Time throughout the year. 4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time. Daylight Saving Time is not observed.
What medical services are available on either St. Kitts or Nevis? 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 on St. Kitts. St. Kitts and Nevis have doctors on call at hotels and a 24-hour Emergency Department. Recompression chambers are available by air ambulance at nearby Saba and in St. Thomas.
When is the best time to visit St. Kitts and Nevis? According to FishNevis, the days average about 84 F., tempered by the steady Northeasterly breezes, and the nights around 73 degrees F. Rain is short-lived, and hurricane season June 1-Nov. 30.
Will my cell phone work on St. Kitts or Nevis? There are cell phone services covering Saint Kitts and Nevis together. The main provider is Cable and Wireless serving 17,000 customers. Roaming charges can be high; you might want a local SIM card.
Is there internet service on St. Kitts and Nevis? ISDN, Cable, DSL are offered by Cable & Wireless. Internet services are available at all of the hotels, as well as from an Internet Cafe on St. Kitts.
You can see from these basic facts that St. Kitts and Nevis offer the conveniences you expect for a visit. Check our blog next week for a post on the history of St. Kitts and Nevis.
Many thanks to Explore St. Kitts for their resources.
Where are St. Kitts and Nevis Islands? The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis lies near the top of the Caribbean's Lesser Antilles archipelago, about 200 miles south of Puerto Rico, and west of Antigua. They are approximately 1200 miles from Miami, 1600 miles from New York, and 45 minutes by plane from Puerto Rico the the US Virgin Islands. The islands are connected by ferry or a short plane ride. St. Kitts is the larger, 69 sq miles, and Nevis is 36 sq miles.
What currency is used on St. Kitts and Nevis? St. Kitts is the home of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and the Eastern Caribbean Stock Exchange. Currency is the 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. Recent exchange rate (should be verified) was $1.00 USD = $2.70 XCD.
What time zone is used in St. Kitts and Nevis? Atlantic Standard Time throughout the year. 4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time. Daylight Saving Time is not observed.
What medical services are available on either St. Kitts or Nevis? 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 on St. Kitts. St. Kitts and Nevis have doctors on call at hotels and a 24-hour Emergency Department. Recompression chambers are available by air ambulance at nearby Saba and in St. Thomas.
When is the best time to visit St. Kitts and Nevis? According to FishNevis, the days average about 84 F., tempered by the steady Northeasterly breezes, and the nights around 73 degrees F. Rain is short-lived, and hurricane season June 1-Nov. 30.
Will my cell phone work on St. Kitts or Nevis? There are cell phone services covering Saint Kitts and Nevis together. The main provider is Cable and Wireless serving 17,000 customers. Roaming charges can be high; you might want a local SIM card.
Is there internet service on St. Kitts and Nevis? ISDN, Cable, DSL are offered by Cable & Wireless. Internet services are available at all of the hotels, as well as from an Internet Cafe on St. Kitts.
You can see from these basic facts that St. Kitts and Nevis offer the conveniences you expect for a visit. Check our blog next week for a post on the history of St. Kitts and Nevis.