Nevis

Nevis Island’s Renewable Energy Project Promising

Charlestown, Nevis
March 04, 2008

Junior Minister of Communications, Works and Public Utilities in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), the Hon. Carlisle Powell said the geothermal energy project had generated a tremendous amount of interest throughout the Caribbean and the international community.
 
Minister Powell made the statement during a sitting of the Nevis Island Assembly on February 28, 2008, at the Assembly Chambers at Hamilton House.  While he gave an update on a number of important projects that his ministry had been engaged in, the Utilities Minister said latest reports from West Indies Power Nevis Limited were encouraging.
 
“This project has generated a tremendous amount of interest throughout the Caribbean and indeed the international community. I continue to be bombarded with calls from power companies, Ministries and interested parties.

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Celebrity Equinox Cruise Ship To Visit St. Kitts – Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
March 03, 2008 (CUOPM)

With the 2007/2008 cruise ship season carded to bring in over 400,000 passengers to St. Kitts and Nevis, it is expected that the 2008/2009  and 2009/2010 seasons will be busier.

Celebrity Cruises has just announced that its newest ship, the 117,000-ton, 2,850-passenger Celebrity Equinox, the second in the lines’ newest class of ships, sets sail in 2009, will visit St. Kitts mid-summer 2009 and the first quarter of 2010.

On November 5, 2009, the Celebrity Equinox will sail a transatlantic voyage to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she will subsequently begin a series of alternating 11-and 10-night “Ultimate Caribbean” voyages.

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St. Kitts – Nevis To Issue Updated Drivers License

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
February 29, 2008

Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas and Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Sam Condor are the first to receive the new drivers license from the Inland Revenue Department.

The senior government officials were presented the licenses at a brief ceremony at the Inland Revenue Department on Friday. Systems Analyst Alston Johnson explained that this new card will significantly expedite the issuing of drivers license and boasts a number of security features.

“One of the major selling points is that you get your license basically in five minutes,” he said, noting that this is the estimated time that will be spent filling out the relevant paperwork, having a digital photo taken and having the card processed.

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USVI & Saba Interested In Nevis’ Geothermal Scheme

Charlestown, Nevis
February 29, 2008

Two high powered delegations from the neighbouring United States Virgin Islands (USVI) and the Dutch Territory of Saba left Nevis today February 29, 2008, following a two day visit for a first hand look at the ongoing geothermal explorations on the island.
 
Both delegations were welcomed to the island by Premier of Nevis Hon. Joseph Parry at his Bath Plain Office on Tuesday and were hosted by the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) at a dinner in their honour at the Four Seasons Resorts on Wednesday.
 
Following a drill site visit to the West Indies Power Nevis Ltd Spring Hill site on February 28, 2008, Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands Mr. Greg Francis accompanied by his Senior Policy Advisor Mr. Nathan Simmonds and Director of the Virgin Islands Energy Office Mr. Bevan Smith Junior told the Department of Information that he was impressed with the operations and that geothermal energy was something they planned to look into.

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Nevis Passes New Legislation For Investment Promotion

Charlestown, Nevis
February 29, 2008

Junior Minister responsible for Trade and Industry, Hon. Dwight Cozier, supported the Amended Investment Improvement Agency Bill which was passed, in the Nevis Island Assembly, on Thursday 28th February 2008.
 
The Nevis Investment Promotion Agency (NIPA) Ordinance 2008 would encourage increased investment provided by a solid legal framework designed for investor’s protection and for their understanding of the relevant laws of Nevis.
 
Mr. Cozier gave credit to the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) for its committed support for Private Sector Investment and described the previous legislation as one which did not address the needs of Nevis.
 
“The old Act of 1987 did not address Nevis.  It assumed that both islands would choose to undertake Invest Promotion’s jointly.  However, the new Initiative provided effective policy and a regulatory framework for separate Investment Code and Legislation for both Islands; he said the Bill provided an avenue for business to be conducted more easily.”

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