Nevis Island News and Notes

Nevis Villa Rental Serendipity Slashes Weekly Rates

Nevis Villa – Serendipity Overlooks St. Kitts Jones Estate – Nevis, West Indies October 06, 2008 Yes, you read the title correctly, Serendipity Villa has slashed their weekly rates just in time for the start of the high season. You can save …

Mango Parfait With Passionfruit Sauce

A Refreshing Caribbean Style Dessert Recipe Oualie Beach Hotel October 05, 2008 Mango Parfait With Passionfruit Sauce Mango Parfait Ingredients: 2 Large ripe mangoes 3 Egg yolks 4 Ounces confectioner’s sugar 8 Ounces heavy cream, lightly whipped 1 Teaspoon freshly …

Pembroke Estate’s Owner Evicts Nevis Homeowners

Charlestown, Nevis
October 3, 2008

The Nevis Housing and Land Development Corporation (NHLDC) came to the assistance of some Brown Hill residents, who recently received eviction notices from a private landowner at Pembroke Estate.

Manager Mr. Eustace Nisbett Jr. said on October 3, during a visit to the estate, that the Corporation was made aware of the situation and moved swiftly to relocate the residents to a new housing area at Low Ground. The move he said was in keeping with the Nevis Island Administration’s (NIA) plan to provide proper social transformation. The estate has four residential structures and one business.

“Pembroke Estate as we know it is a privately owned property and has been so for a number of years and remains in that status today. Unfortunately, there are a number of persons who would have taken up residence and have conducted business in some cases on this property,” he said.

Crime Wave Breaks Out In Darkened St. Kitts

Power Outages In St. Kitts Aids Criminals Basseterre, St. Kitts October 03, 2008 Due to the fire at the Needs Must Power Station this week, power company officials have been forced to due what is known as “power shedding” for …

St. Kitts – Nevis Minimum Wage To Be Decided Soon

St. Kitts – Nevis Needs A Higher Minimum Wage

Basseterre, St. Kitts
October 03, 2008 (SKNIS)

A decision on the rise in the minimum wage paid to workers in St. Kitts and Nevis is due soon, perhaps as early as the end of the month.

Minister of Finance Honourable Dr. Timothy Harris made this announcement at a press conference at the Ministry of Finance, on Thursday. He noted that the weekly Cabinet meeting on Monday saw deliberations on the matter but a final decision has not been reached.

“I feel comfortable [in saying] that in a [few] weeks the public will be made aware of what the new minimum wage will be in the Federation,” he stated.

The minimum wage is currently paid at $6.25 an hour (US $2.35). This translates into a base salary of $250.00 per week (US $94.30) for a minimum wage earner that works the standard 40 hours.