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A red chevron is highlighted by two poinciana flowers. At the top of the shield is a Carib's head, flanked by a fleur-de-lis and a rose. The Caribs were the early inhabitants of the islands, and the fleur-de-lis and rose signify the islands' English and French influences. [1]
Saint Kitts and Nevis: St. Kitts & Nevis Postal Services: post.kn: ... Australian express (yellow) and normal (red) street posting boxes. Country Company Website Status
Naval ensign of Saint Kitts and Nevis: A white field with a centered red cross, the national flag stretched out to a ratio of 1:2 is in the canton. 1958–1962: Naval ensign of the West Indies Federation: A white field with a centered red cross, the national flag stretched out to a ratio of 1:2 is in the canton.
St Kitts and Nevis achieved full independence on 19 September 1983. [8] [15] Kennedy Simmonds of the PAM, Premier since 1980, duly became the country's first Prime Minister. St Kitts and Nevis opted to remain within the British Commonwealth, at that time retaining Queen Elizabeth as Monarch, represented locally by a Governor-General.
Rocket X Fuel — midwest United States (now defunct), notable for red Xs on fencing surrounding the station; Rompetrol — Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria and Georgia; Royal Farms — Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Virginia; Rubis — Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenadies; Runes Bensin — Sweden; Rutter's ...
There is a deep water port on the southern coast of Nevis for cargo ships. The "Sea Bridge" ferry, which takes cars (and also pedestrians), docks in the northwest part of Nevis at Cades Bay, and runs between there and Majors Bay on St. Kitts. The Sea Bridge ferry runs six times a day in each direction Archived 2008-06-23 at the Wayback Machine ...
The music of Saint Kitts and Nevis is known for a number of musical celebrations including Carnival (December 17 to January 3 on Saint Kitts). 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. [1] There are also other festivals on the island of Saint ...
Bishop Thomas Coke paid his first of three visits to Nevis and St. Kitts in 1788, establishing the Methodist Church on the island. Membership grew to 1,800 on Nevis and 1,400 on St. Kitts by 1789. [2]: 57–58 [1]: 103–105 In 1824, the Cottle Church was established on Nevis, welcoming slaves and masters alike. [2]: 156