Prime Minister Denzil Douglas

Mr. Joseph Williams Speaking At Conference Charlestown, Nevis July 02, 2009 Head of a Regional Agency believes that the time has come for the region to transform its ways, to mitigate against the effects of climate change and an integrated energy and climate change approach, would be the most suitable method. This observation was made by Chief of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Ms. Catherine Gomes at the 1st Eastern Caribbean Geothermal Conference on Nevis on Tuesday. She said since it was difficult to divorce climate change from energy use, the new approach would signal the launch ... Read Full Story

Nevis’ Premier Parry At Goethermal Conference Charlestown, Nevis July 02, 2009 The First ever Eastern Caribbean Geothermal Conference began here in Nevis at the Mount Nevis Hotel on the morning of Tuesday, 30th June, 2009. Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry said that this conference is unique for Nevis and timely for the people of the Eastern Caribbean. Premier Parry noted that the possibilities which have presented themselves in the Eastern Caribbean, especially the islands of Nevis, Dominica and St. Lucia, have become numerous with the potential of geothermal energy. “It offers the opportunity for investment, local jobs and revenue for further development,” ... Read Full Story

The Right Honourable - Carlisle Powell Charlestown, Nevis June 30, 2009 Minister of Communications in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), Hon. Carlisle Powell and General Manager of West Indies Power (WIP) Ltd, Mr. Rawlinson Isaac pitched their plan of selling a supply of geothermal energy produced in Nevis to the United States Virgin Islands (USVI). The presentation was broadcast live on Radio and Television in the USVI on Wednesday. Appearing before the USVI Senate’s Economic Development, Energy and Technology Committee, Hon. Carlisle Powell and Mr. Rawlinson Isaac presented a detailed display and proposal of the geothermal power initiative ongoing on Nevis. “The production of ... Read Full Story

LIAT Airlines Committed To Serving Nevis Charlestown, Nevis June 09, 2009 Regional airline Leeward Islands Air Transport (LIAT) received public commendation from Nevis Premier and Tourism Minister Hon. Joseph Parry for what he said was their continued commitment to the Caribbean, in particular Nevis, in the face of a sluggish world economy. Mr. Parry made the comment while he addressed the Nevis public in a televised address on Friday on a range of issues. He registered his thanks to the governments of Antigua and Barbuda, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Barbados for having stuck with LIAT to the benefit of the rest of ... Read Full Story

PM Douglas With Dictator Raul Castro (R) Photo By Erasmus Williams Bassaterre, St. Kitts - Nevis June 13, 2009 (CUOPM) PetroCaribe is one of the most progressive agreements that have been made in Western Hemisphere, says St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas. In an opening statement at the Summit of Latin American and Caribbean leaders on Friday, Prime Minister Douglas recognised the crucial contribution of PetroCaribe in view of the global economic challenges and to the extent that energy plays a critical role in the ability of nations to sustain development and reduce poverty. “Certainly, as a response to ... Read Full Story