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Nevis Facts
- Water:: top
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.
- Banks:: top
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.
- Television:: top
Most hotels have 22 cable channels, including CNN, ESPN, the Disney Channel, premium movie channels and local stations.
- Tipping Overview:: top
A 10% service charge is normally included in hotel bills. In restaurants, leave 10%-15%. Tipping taxi drivers is not customary.
- Time:: top
Atlantic Standard Time throughout the year. 4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (-4 GMT). Daylight Saving Time is not observed.
- Religion:: top
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.
- Currency:: top
Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$). U.S. bills are accepted by most stores and businesses and change is given in E.C. currency. U.S. coins are not accepted. Exchange Rate: US$1 = EC$2.70
- Phones:: top
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.
- Shopping Hours:: top
Monday through Saturday 8:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. On Thursdays, most shops close for the afternoon.
- Electricity:: top
The domestic market is served by a 230 volt single phase supply. However, a 117 volt supply is available in most hotels.
- Emergency Numbers:: top
Police / Ambulance - 911
Fire - 333
Air Ambulance - (869) 465-2801
JNF General Hospital - (869) 465-2551
- What to Wear:: top
Light summer clothing may be worn all year. Dress is nformal, 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.
- Internet Service:: top
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.
- Health:: top
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.
Nisbet Plantation: Nevis
Nisbet Plantation Beach Club is a spacious resort with its own private beach on the incredibly beautiful and easily accessible Caribbean island of Nevis, part of the two-island federation of St. ... |
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