St. Kitts Vervet Monkey
Brought to the island by sailors centuries ago, these small green-gray monkeys now outnumber the human population of St. Kitts and are found raiding gardens and cliffs alike.
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Field Report
Saint Kitts and Nevis is a tiny two-island nation sitting in the warm Caribbean Sea, about halfway between Florida and the coast of South America. The two islands are separated by only about two miles of water, yet each has its own distinct character — St. Kitts with its volcanic mountains and old sugar estates, and Nevis with its single cloud-capped peak rising straight from the sea. Though small enough that you might miss it on a globe, this nation has its own government, its own flag, and thousands of people whose lives matter deeply to God.
From the Field Notebook
St. Kitts Vervet Monkey
Brought to the island by sailors centuries ago, these small green-gray monkeys now outnumber the human population of St. Kitts and are found raiding gardens and cliffs alike.
Brown Pelican
This large, prehistoric-looking seabird glides low over the Caribbean waters and then plunges headfirst to scoop fish into its expandable throat pouch.
Leatherback Sea Turtle
The world's largest turtle, some weighing over 1,000 pounds, comes ashore on the beaches of St. Kitts and Nevis each year to lay its eggs in the sand at night.
Saltfish and Dumplings
Salted cod fish cooked with onions, peppers, and spices and served alongside dense, hand-rolled flour dumplings is a common and satisfying breakfast across both islands.
Conkies
These sweet parcels of cornmeal, coconut, pumpkin, and spices are wrapped in banana leaves and steamed, giving them a gentle, earthy flavor that locals associate with festive times.
Goat Water
Despite its odd name, this hearty stew made from goat meat, breadfruit, and warming spices is considered the national dish of Montserrat and a beloved comfort food throughout the Leeward Islands including Nevis.
Saint Kitts and Nevis is the smallest country in the Western Hemisphere by both area and population, with fewer than 50,000 people living on its two islands.
The country gained independence from Britain in 1983, making it one of the newest nations on earth, yet it still uses the British monarch as its head of state.
Brimstone Hill Fortress on St. Kitts is a massive stone fort built by enslaved Africans for British colonizers in the 1600s and 1700s, and it is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sugar cane once made St. Kitts one of the wealthiest colonies in the British Empire, but the government shut down the last sugar plantation in 2005 after the crop became unprofitable.
The island of Nevis is said to be the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton, who later became the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and whose face now appears on the American ten-dollar bill.
Daily Life
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Missions Field Report
Saint Kitts and Nevis is home to 4 distinct people groups — 1 of them haven’t yet heard about Jesus.
Most Saint Kitts and Nevis's people follow Christianity (92.5%). Evangelical Christians make up about 22.1% of the population.
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