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GENERAL INFORMATION

There are a number of different denominations on Nevis. Worship services are primarily held on Saturdays and Sundays, but some churches do meet during the week for prayer and bible services. Any of the churches warmly welcome visitors. See hours of worship below:

CHURCHES AND WORSHIP HOURS

Anglican Churches
St. Paul's	Sunday	8:30 a.m.
St. Thomas'	Sunday	9:30 a.m.
St. James'	Sunday	8:30 a.m.
St. John's	Sunday	8:30 a.m.
St. George's	Sunday	7:00 a.m.
Catholic Churches
St. Theresa	Sunday	10:00 a.m.
Westbury	Saturday	6:00 p.m.
Gingerland	Sunday	8:00 a.m.
Jehovah’s Witness
Government Road	Sunday	9:30 a.m.
Methodist
Chapel Street	Sunday	9:30 a.m.
Gingerland	Sunday	9:30 a.m.
St.James’	Sunday	9:30 a.m.
St.Thomas’	Sunday	9:30 a.m.
Seventh Day Adventist
Charlestown	Saturday	9:15 a.m.
Beulah	Saturday	9:15 a.m.
Brown Hill	Saturday	9:15 a.m.
Gingerland	Saturday	9:15 a.m.
Mannings	Saturday	9:15 a.m.
Springs	Saturday
Wesleyan
Main Street	Sunday	9:15 a.m.

DINING OUT

The people of Nevis welcome you and invite you to visit and enjoy their beautiful island. We hope that you will find some time to savour some of our many fine restaurants and the pristine beauty of Nevis. Many of the restaurants are in close proximity to the Four Seasons Resort.

Restaurants

Eddy’s
Located in the heart of Charlestown, it is a restaurant that offering North American and West Indian cuisine.

Mem’s Pizzeria
Open nightly year round, Mem’s offers hot pizzas, cool salads and local entrees.

Nisbet Plantation Inn
This former sugar plantation is situated on the north coast of Nevis and is about 15 minutes away from the Four Seasons Resort. It is nestled among avenues of stately palm trees extending down to the sea. Thursday nights at Nisbet is known as West Indian night and a buffet is served on the beach. Local entertainment is usually provided.

Mt Nevis
The Mt. Nevis Hotel is located on the north coast of the island and overlooks the peninsula of St.Kitts. Their restaurant specializes in regional American cuisine from the a la carte menu.

Oualie
Oualie, the Carib Indian name for Nevis, is also the name of the small hotel and restaurant situated at the water’s edge with stunning views of St. Kitts. Dine on West Indian cuisine in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Located 10 minutes away from Four Seasons.

Seafood Madness
On the main road towards Charlestown, Seafood Madness offers an ambitious menu of fresh seafood, shellfish, steak and chicken at fair prices.

Sunshine’s
Located just south of the Four Seasons Resort on Pinney’s Beach. Sunshine’s is a favourite local and tourist spot. The restaurant offers delicious dishes of local lobster, grilled chicken, shrimp and other specialties.

Unella’s Restaurant and Bar
Looking for a great spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner with a spectacular view of St. Kitts? Stop by Unella’s, located on the waterfront in Charlestown.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

The Ministry of Health, Nevis Island Government, will provide ground transportation from the Newcastle Airport and the Charlestown Seaport. Therefore, it is very important that you inform the ECCH secretariat of your travel arrangements in advance. You may email your flight information to registrationECCH2007@verizon.net.

The Inaugural Eastern Caribbean Conference representatives will greet delegates arriving in Nevis via New Castle Airport or via the Charlestown Seaport before travelling to their respective hotels.

Upon arrival at the airport, delegates will check immigration immediately after disembarking their aircraft. All delegates should have a valid passport and immigration forms in hand, fully completed. After passing immigration, delegates proceed to the luggage claim area.

All delegates are expected to clear customs whether you arrive at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in St.Kitts or New Castle Airport in Nevis. ECCH representatives will be waiting outside the customs area at the ECCH’s information desk (in Nevis), and will assist you with your bags and arrangements for ground transportation.

DEPARTURE TAX

When leaving the islands, a departure tax of US$22.00 is payable in St Kitts while in Nevis it is US$20.50. These amounts include an environmental levy and airport security charge.

DRIVING

Driving in St Kitts and Nevis is on the left side of the road and requires a visitor's drivers license. The cost of a visitors license is EC$62.50 for three months or EC$125.00 for one year (Official Exchange Rate is US$1=EC$2.68) and it is available from police stations and car rental agencies throughout St Kitts and Nevis. Traffic rules and speed limits should be observed to avoid traffic fines. The speed limit varies depending on the area you are driving in. The speed limit is 40 mph in non built up areas, 30 mph in town perimeters/where marked and 20 mph in residential areas, school zones and business districts. Rental cars are available from several car rental agencies located on both St Kitts and Nevis.

US PASSPORT INFORMATION

Planning on traveling to St.Kitts and Nevis? Visit the U.S. State Department's website for passport services and information.

Because documentation requirements vary based on the countries included in your travel, we strongly recommend that you contact the nearest applicable Consulate(s) for the latest updates.

Please note the following:

• Effective January 23, 2007, all nationals, including U.S. citizens, will be required to hold a valid passport to enter the United States by air. This also applies when coming from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda. The new passport requirement means that all travelers, including U.S. citizens, who are departing the U.S. and intend to re-enter the United States are required to hold a valid passport upon departure from the U.S.

This initiative will not affect travel between the United States and its territories. U.S. citizens traveling between the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa will continue to be able to use established forms of identification to board flights and for entry. Additional background information on this initiative* is also available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

• All passports issued October 26, 2006 or later must be an e-Passport for VWP travelers to be eligible to enter the United States without a visa. An e-Passport has an integrated computer chip that holds the same information printed on the passport's data page: the holder's name, date of birth and other biographic information.

Temporary, emergency, official and diplomatic passports are exempted from digital photo and electronic chip requirements, but must be machine-readable. This rule applies to all VWP countries except for Germany. Temporary or emergency German passports are not valid for VWP travel, and must contain a visa for admission to the United States.

More information on requirements for the Visa Waiver Program can be found at http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/tempvisitors_novisa_waiver.html.

• Many countries no longer accept hospital-issued birth certificates as acceptable documentation.

• Minors traveling outside of their country of residence without both parents/guardians may require additional documents. For additional details see www.aa.com/children.

• U.S. and Canadian citizens require a valid passport for travel to Costa Rica.

• Passports issued by countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program (see below for more information) must contain digital photographs. However, anyone issued a machine-readable passport prior to October 26, 2005, will be "grandfathered in" and allowed to visit the U.S. until the passport expires. Additional VWP information is available at the U.S. Department of State website.