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Nevis Onion Production Up

Charlestown, Nevis
February 20, 2008

The Department of Agriculture on Nevis announced that it increased its onion cultivation for the 2008 planting season from 7.5 acres in 2007 to nine acres to take advantage of the commodity’s increased world market price.
 
Director of Agriculture Dr. Kelvin Daly on the island told the Department of Information in a recent interview that the Department of Agriculture had toyed with the idea of phasing out onion cultivation in 2007 because it was not cost effective. However, since that year’s harvest, world prices had increased by 100 percent, a decision was taken to increase production.
 
“Since the last crop in 2007 the cost has increased almost 100 percent on the international market it [onion] has become now a more viable product to anything else. So we are increasing the acreage, the price has stabilized around $75-$80 per 50 pound bag and up to last year, it was up to $117 per bag.

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St. Kitts – Nevis To Setup Financial Action Task Force

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
February 19, 2008 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts and Nevis, which undergoes its second mutual assessment by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) in September, has reconvened meetings of the Local Financial Task Force.

The Federation’s Financial Secretary, Mrs. Janet Harris said the assessment will be carried out in September this year and the local committee has been mandated to analyze and review the Federation’s legal, regulatory and enforcement frameworks where Anti-Money Laundering “AML” and the Counter Financing of Terrorism “CFT” are concerned.

The Task Force was first established to address deficiencies within the Federation’s AML/CFT regime, which led to its black listing.  This body is comprised of key officials in the Federal Government and the Nevis Island Administration, whose departments play a major role in detecting and deterring money laundering and terrorist financing.

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Cupid Strikes In Nevis On Valentine’s Day

Charlestown, Nevis February 15, 2008 Cupid took aim at the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) on Thursday February 14, Valentines Day, as it distributed hundreds of fresh cut red and pink single stem roses to the women folk of Nevis, in …

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Nevis Cricket Legends In Antigua For Stanford 20/20

Charlestown,  Nevis
February 14, 2008

Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Sports, Hon. Hensley Daniel will be in Antigua to show support to the Nevis Island Pro Team once again, as they rally against Jamaica at the Stanford 20/20 Cricket match on Saturday, February 16th, 2008.

Accompanying the Deputy Premier will be Junior Minister in the Nevis Island Administration, Hon. Carlisle Powell. The Premier has long felt that we should be honouring our Nevisian heroes who have also been our ambassadors for the island of Nevis, at the same time showcasing Nevis’ cricketing history throughout the Caribbean and the rest of the world.

The Premier has invited the following former test players to accompany the Minister of Sports to show support for the Nevis Team: Elquemedo Willett, Keith Arthurton, Carly Tuckett and one of our greatest Cricketing heroes from Nevis, Mr. Livingston Sargeant.

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Nevis Island A “Green” Tourism Mecca

Charlestown, Nevis
February 06, 2008

Nevis Redoubles Its Efforts to Maintain International Environmental Standards

The Nevis Island Administration led by the Nevis Reformation Party has been promoting the “green” standard for quite some time. As the island’s economy grows along with a booming tourist industry, the government and private businesses have encouraged a responsible approach to the environment which is beginning to produce very positive results.

Among the initiatives taken is a policy on Nevis to construct no building higher than the tallest palm tree.  You’ll find no soaring skyscrapers obscuring the beautiful views on Nevis. Building height restrictions allow only two story construction throughout the island.

Strict environmental impact assessments apply to all building projects on the island whether commercial or residential.  Low density development combined with quality control takes precedence over massive mega-resort complexes.  Construction practices that incorporate natural, sustainable materials and designs which integrate energy and water saving technologies are encouraged. One hotel on Nevis, the Oualie Beach Hotel, has already achieved Green Globe accreditation.

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