The wind farm at Maddens on the island of Nevis will be officially opened tomorrow: The island of Nevis will celebrate its first milestone with regard to the realization of Renewable energy when the 1.1MW Wind Farm will be officially opened on Friday, August 27th at the Maddens site at 4pm. … Minister of Natural [...]
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new fishing facility in the works for nevis
Officials and fishermen in Nevis are in discussions with a Japanese aid agency concerning the construction of a modern fishing complex at Gallows Bay: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Dr. Kelvin Daly noted that the estimated EC$21 to EC$27 million dollar project was a concerted effort by [...]
reef check training in the caribbean
Coral Cay Conservation reports, via the Reef Check Foundation, that three Tobagonians were recently certified as Reef Check EcoDivers: [T]hree key community members from Speyside in Tobago have recently completed their EcoDiver Training at the CCC Project site in Charlotteville, Tobago. The trainees make up part of a 5-man team, recently established as the ‘Speyside [...]
sea turtle tracking successes on nevis
The head of the Nevis Sea Turtle Group is happy with the success of the Group’s turtle tagging and tracking efforts: “It was a good feeling to know that we have been doing a job that has helped us to know what the sea turtles that nest on Nevis do, what is their behaviour between [...]
workshops to develop marine zoning for nevis
The Nature Conservancy recently held a fisheries workshop in Nevis, with the goal of developing a marine zoning plan for the island: The Nature Conservancy (TNC), a U.S. environmental conservation group based in Arlington, VA, held a two-day workshop on Thursday and Friday, June 10 & 11, at the Nevis Cooperative Credit Union Conference Room [...]
caribbean whaling votes for sale
Presented without comment, from the Sunday Times: A SUNDAY TIMES investigation has exposed Japan for bribing small nations with cash and prostitutes to gain their support for the mass slaughter of whales. The undercover investigation found officials from six countries were willing to consider selling their votes on the International Whaling Commission (IWC). The revelations [...]
official visit to nevis wind farm
Members of the Nevis Island Government recently visited the site of the wind farm that is under construction at Maddens Estate: With the project the power grid of the Nevis Electricity Company (NEVLEC) would be enhanced by as many as two megawatts by June 2010, provided the wind energy project undertaken by WINDWATT Nevis Limited [...]
nevis minister encourages renewable energy development in the caribbean
Addressing the European Union-Latin America and the Caribbean Forum in Berlin, the Minister responsible for Natural Resources and Public Utilities on Nevis urges Caribbean people to reduce their fossil-fuel dependency: [The Hon. Carlisle Powell] said fossil fuels were the cause of high electricity rates and stress and it was important for the Caribbean’s people to [...]
sea turtle conservation in nevis
The Nevis Fisheries Department is encouraging Nevisians to get involved in the conservation and protection of sea turtles: Fisheries Official on Nevis continued to urge Nevisians to join in the conservation of endangered spices and the turtles of Nevis. Director of Fisheries on Nevis Mr. Lemuel Pemberton issued the call in an interview with the [...]
agro-processing centre commissioned on nevis
The island of Nevis has a brand-new agro-processing centre. [Minister of Agriculture, Robelto Hector] said that the government in constructing the facility is demonstrating its conviction and true commitment to ensuring that Agro-processing can be a more lucrative business. “We are all aware that most of our agricultural fruits and vegetable crops on the island [...]
