The right to establish and maintain a Register of Ships is a fundamental right of all nation states. In establishing such a Register the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) declares that "… every state shall fix the conditions for the grant of its nationality to ships, for the registration of ships and for the right to fly its flag.

For the past twenty years, the island of Nevis has enjoyed a solid reputation as an innovative and reliable jurisdiction in international financial services and tourism. Nevis’ legislative regime for financial services include international exempt trusts, international business companies, limited liability companies and offshore banks. Additionally, the Nevis Island Administration has drafted new legislation for insurance products and is currently perusing legislation for new products to complem

The international financial services sector commenced in earnest in Nevis in 1984. During the course of the ensuing years, the Nevis Island Government expended a considerable amount of time and other resources aimed at developing recognised expertise in the financial services sector

Real estate in the right place not only offers the potential for investment profits, but also offers you a safe alternative if things go bad at home. Since real estate you own offshore will never show up in a domestic asset search, it also provides practical privacy and asset protection advantages.

For the past twenty years, the island of Nevis has been a popular jurisdiction for investors looking to fulfill their offshore needs in the areas of international business and limited liability company formation as well as the establishment of trusts and other structures.

St. Kitts is a 68 square mile tropical island located in the Eastern Caribbean. It is part of the twin island Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. It is located in the center of the chain of Caribbean islands, which places it almost in the middle of the body of water separating North and South America.

St. Christopher ("St. Kitts") forms a part of the twin-island Federation known as "St. Kitts & Nevis". The Federation has a history of political and economic stability. The economy is well diversified and since the 1980’s the Federation has experienced excellent growth rates averaging 5% and reaching 7% in 1997.

The Foundations Act, 2003, (No. 8 of 2003) was passed in September of 2003. This piece of legislation provides for the establishment of Foundations in St. Kitts

As of 1 July 2004, a new regulator is expected to be appointed at the Regulation and Supervision Department. These and other changes are being undertaken in an effort to continue to maintain the outstanding reputation of the island as Nevis moves into new products and services in the international financial services sector.