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Visiting St. Kitts 2024

Introduction to St. Kitts & Nevis

St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) is a twin island independent Federation located in the
eastern Caribbean. The first inhabitants of the islands – Kalinagos – referred to
St. Kitts as Liamuiga meaning fertile land; and Nevis as Oualie meaning land of
beautiful waters. A former British colony, the islands gained independence in
September 1983.

The flag, designed by local seamstress Edrice Lewis, has five colours: Green – fertile
lands, Yellow – year-round sunshine, Black – African heritage, Red – struggle from
slavery through colonialism to independence and the two white stars represent hope
and liberty. The lyrics and music of the national anthem, ‘O Land of Beauty!’ are the
handiwork of local musician Kenrick Georges. You can learn more about it here.
Interestingly, this was picked as the winner of a competition where the results were
announced by BPW St. Kitts founding member Pamela Wall.

St Kitts and Nevis has many attractions which will be featured in a later Newsletter
article. The most notable may be the Brimstone Hill which was commonly referred
to as ‘the Gibraltar of the West Indies’ and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Aside
from the historical and cultural significance, the site is commonly used for picnics,
weddings and receptions.

The BPW International Congress will be held from 17-21 November 2024.
Early Bird registration is open until 15 July 2024 with rates for Members and Non-members.