St. Kitts and Nevis will be holding its first One-Day match on the 24th May 2006 and its first Test Match ever on the 22nd June 2006. So St. Kitts and Nevis has now emerged into one of the Test Playing countries of the world and congratulations are in order, said Gordon at a Press Briefing following a courtesy call on St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister and Minister of Sports, Dr. the Hon. Denzil L. Douglas. Mr. Gordon was accompanied by Minister of State in the Ministry of Sports, Sen. the Hon. Richard "Ricky" Skerritt.

An obvious elated Prime Minister Douglas said the staging on the One-Day International and Test Match next year is a signal event that has come about because of the development that we have made in the preparation for World Cup Cricket 2007.

The infrastructural development, the organisation, the planning, that we are doing for 2007 has landed us this very important and historical first international matches, said Prime Minister Douglass, who used the opportunity to expressed thanks to Mr. Charles Wilkin and his Committee and all others who have been working diligently to make Warner Park a test venue.

I also thank and congratulate Minister Skerritt, who has just come on board, but who has been doing an excellent job in carrying forward the work that has been started by former Minister of Sports, Ms. Jacinth Henry-Martin, said the Prime Minister.

Dr. Douglas thanked the Republic of China on Taiwan for financing the upgrade of the cricket facilities at Warner Park so that there is now a whole world of opportunities that are being opened up for us in cricket and sports generally in St. Kitts and Nevis.

He called on the general public to continue to support the development initiatives of his St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Government.

India to the West Indies May 15th to July 4th , 2006

3rd ODI May 24th St Kitts 3 day tour match June 16th 18th Nevis (WICB Board X1) 3rd Test June 22nd to June 26th St Kitts

Located in the northern Leeward Islands of the Caribbean, St. Kitts offers a diverse tourism product developed from the destinations natural beauty, cultural heritage and rich history. Originally populated by native Carib Indians, the island was colonized by the British in 1623 and now offers visitors a wide variety of vacation activities including hiking through the tropical rainforest, riding the scenic railway that connects the islands sugar plantations, touring Brimstone Hill Fortress, the only man-made UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Eastern Caribbean, and the more traditional vacation pastimes such as watersports, golf, shopping, tennis, gourmet dining, gaming at St. Kitts exclusive casino or simply relaxing on one of the islands sandy beaches. Guests can select from accommodations ranging from intimate plantation inns to larger hotels or resorts.

St. Kitts is served from the UK by Excel Airways direct every Saturday from London-Gatwick and also have connecting daily flights via Antigua with British Airways, BWIA, Virgin and bmi with same day connections on LIAT and Caribbean Star. All flights arrive at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, situated just 2 miles outside the historic capital city of Basseterre.

For more information about St. Kitts, please contact the St. Kitts Tourism Authority at 020 7376 0881, fax: 020 7937 6742, e-mail esther.smith@stkittstourism.kn or visit the website at www.stkittstourism.kn.

Esther C Smith St. Kitts Tourism Authority 10 Kensington Court London W8 5DL Tel: 020 7376 0881 Fax: 020 7937 6742 Mobile: 07768 901 197 e-mail: esther.smith@stkittstourism.kn Website: stkitts-tourism.com