The invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish has been sighted in the waters of St. Eustatius and St. Kitts and Nevis: St. Kitts and Nevis is reporting the first registered sighting of the “lion fish” in its waters. According to the Department of Marine Resources the sighting was made by Vajai Latcham of Kenneth Dive Center on the [...]
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fruit trees for world food day in nevis
The Department of Agriculture on Nevis is marking this year’s World Food Day (October 16) by planting fruit trees: As part of the activities to mark the 30th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s World Food Day on October 16th, 2010, under the “United against Hunger” the Ministry and Department of Agriculture on Nevis [...]
oil tanker grounded off st. kitts, no oil spilled
From Caribbean 360: The Turkish-flagged oil tanker, Azra-S, remains grounded in shallow waters in the St Kitts harbour as an investigation has begun by local marine officials into the mishap that occurred one week ago. Director of Maritime Affairs, McClean Hobson said that two salvage companies are to submit contracts to the owners for the [...]
cotton cultivation on nevis
Plans are in progress for the expansion of cotton production on Nevis: Nevis’ Agriculture Minister believes modern irrigation system will boost cotton yields and economy Minister of Agriculture in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Hon. Robelto Hector, expressed satisfaction with the modern irrigation system installed for cotton cultivation at the Government owned Indian Castle farm. [...]
nevis biodiversity project
The Nevis Biodiversity Project is an undertaking of the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society: Due to the effects of local development, global climate change and the subsequent loss of habitat, the Nevis Historical & Conservation Society’s Biodiversity Committee seeks to identify and catalogue the existing species of all flora and fauna on Nevis as an [...]
nevis wind farm officially opened
The St. Kitts Daily News reports on the remarks of Mr. Carlisle Powell, the Minister responsible for Renewable Energy and the Environment in Nevis, at the recent opening of the Maddens Wind Farm: Mr. Powell said the project would provide jobs for Nevisians, a reliable supply of wind energy, cheaper electricity and a reduction in [...]
