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Road Naming Project Town Hall at Pond Hill Community Centre

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NIA CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (July 10, 2026)– The following is a public announcement from the Nevis Island Administration Department of Physical and Environment: Road Naming Project Town Hall at Pond Hill Community Centre The Department of Physical Planning and Environment will be hosting a Public Town Hall validation session at the Pond Hill Community Center in St. John’s Parish on July 16, 2026, at 6:00pm for the Nevis Road Naming Project and Village & Locality Boundaries Project. Additional Sessions will be at the St. Paul’s Anglican Church Hall in St Paul’s Parish on August 20, 2026, at 6.00pm and the Franklin Brown Community Center in St. James Parish on August 27, 2026. The Nevis Road Naming Project map and Village Locality Boundaries map can be viewed on the Nevis Island Administration Website-Documents-Physical Planning and Environment. Additional information can be obtained from the Physical Planning and Environment Department, located upstairs Labour Department and Water Resource Management Department, Main Street, Charlestown or (869) 469 5521 Ext. 6302, 6303, Email: nevplan@niagovkn.com.

Nevis Island Assembly Chambers located on Samuel Hunkins Drive in Charlestown (file photo)
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Nevis Island Assembly Sitting Scheduled for July 14

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NIA CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (July 08, 2026)– The Nevis Island Assembly is scheduled for a sitting on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at the Assembly Chambers on Hunkins Drive, Charlestown. Notice has been given to all Members. The Order Paper and the Bills to be debated will be disseminated shortly.

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Premier Brantley to Host Monthly Press Conference on July 23

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NIA CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (July 08, 2026)– The Honourable Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis and Minister of Government Information in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), will host his next monthly press conference on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10:00am. The event will take place at the NIA Cabinet Room, located on the second floor of the Social Security Building at Pinney’s Estate. Premier Brantley will speak on issues of national importance and share updates on the Nevis Island Administration’s ongoing priorities and key initiatives. Following his opening remarks, he will take questions from members of the media. The press conference will be broadcast live on several platforms, including Nevis Television (NTv) Channel 99, NevisTvOnline.com, the NTv Go App, the Nevis Television Facebook page, the Nevis Newscast YouTube channel, Voice of Nevis (VON) Radio, Freedom FM, and WINN FM. All media representatives are invited to attend and members of the public are encouraged to tune in for timely and relevant updates on key issues affecting the island of Nevis.

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Premier Brantley travels on official duty, Hon. Eric Evelyn is Acting Premier

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NIA CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (July 08, 2026)– The Honourable Mark Brantley will be travelling to Grand Cayman on official duties. Premier Brantley is scheduled to depart the Federation on Wednesday, July 08, 2026 and return on Sunday, July 12, 2026. During his absence, the Honourable Eric Evelyn will serve as Acting Premier.

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Op-ed by Hon. Mark Brantley: The Death of Citizenship by Investment in the OECS

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Regional media is reporting that the countries of the OECS with Citizenship By Investment (CBI) programmes have been formally put on notice by the European Union (EU) that those programmes must be shut down by 2028. I assume if they are not shut down then punitive consequences will follow including barring OECS nationals from visa-free access to Europe. This profoundly affects the economic fortunes of sovereign OECS States Antigua and Barbuda; St. Lucia; Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique; Dominica; and St. Kitts and Nevis.  On March 22nd, 2026, I delivered an address to the inaugural congress of the Democratic Peoples Movement in Grenada. I said in part:  “I have argued for some years and I believe it must now be clear to many that my own country St. Kitts and Nevis desperately needs to expand and diversify its economy. The same is true of Grenada. My research suggests that Citizenship by Investment accounted for as much as 30-35% of annual government revenues in Grenada in recent years. In St. Lucia that contribution in recent years has been around 15-25% of annual government revenue. In Dominica that contribution has been around 40-60% of annual revenue. St. Kitts and Nevis this number was as high as 60-70% of annual revenues. These numbers tell the tale of OECS economies heavily dependent on a single industry which in turn is largely dependent on policy prescriptions set in London, Ottawa, Washington, D.C. and Brussels. If our national revenue and development is outsourced to policymakers in distant lands then our claims of political independence are but mere imagination.  It is no secret that the European Union wants these CBI programmes to end. Already the programmes in Malta and Cyprus have been closed down. Tightening visa restrictions on our people is one way that global powers are seeking to bring pressure to bear on these programmes and on our fragile economies.” The statistics suggest a heavy dependence by OECS countries on CBI inflows. This in turn means that if CBI goes away, then the implications for OECS economies will be devastating. As of writing, the only OECS Leader who has commented publicly is Prime Minister the Honourable Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda. He makes a compelling argument that the EU is seeking to visit incalculable harm on the economies of his country and the wider OECS absent any proposal to compensate the OECS for lost revenue from CBI. He calls on the EU to offer alternatives to Antigua and Barbuda to fill the funding gap that a closure of CBI would entail. It is my respectful view that with wars and rumours of wars becoming the new reality of our world, members of the EU are already seeking to allocate more of their budgets to preparing for war in the name of preserving peace. The EU, like the US and other traditional partners of the OECS, are becoming increasingly insular, seeking to do less abroad and more at home. If my opinion is correct, it means that the EU will demand that OECS countries shut down our CBI industries without offering any alternatives to us.  This brings me back to my speech in Grenada. I pointed out the danger of this overreliance on CBI inflows and urged OECS government to move with haste to diversify our economies. I said 4 months ago: “Grenada, like her OECS neighbours, has to move at pace to diversify its economy away from the significant dependence on CBI flows.  I suggest that Grenada must:  1. Accelerate the development of the renewable energy sector. Grenada has abundant sun, wind and oceans and may also have significant geothermal potential. Grenada can transform its economy to an energy-based economy over the near term. New jobs, new revenue streams, huge savings from a move away from oil, insulation from external shocks particularly from oil-producing regions, new industries like data centres which require large amounts of cheap energy and above all significant cost relief for residents and local businesses from Hillsborough to St. Georges. Grenada must proceed at pace to achieve energy independence. 2. Investing in greater food security including agriculture and agriculture value-added products. There is no reason why Grenada and the rest of the region cannot become self-sufficient in much of what we eat. Fish, chicken, pork, vegetables, fruits all can be produced at scale in Grenada. You have abundant water and fertile lands. These same lands once built immense wealth for the British Empire. Let us now use our lands to feed ourselves and build wealth for our people. Again, this insulates us from external shocks and can potentially help us to better control the cost and equally importantly the quality of what our people eat. My brothers and sisters, food security is national security.  3. Get the growing cruise industry to contribute more to enjoy our shores. The Caribbean currently accounts for 45% of the global cruise industry. Cruise companies generate US$30 billion in annual revenues from their Caribbean operations but the Caribbean only captures an estimated $4 billion of that value. We are earning less than 15% of the total value generated from the use of our oceans, beaches and islands. The OECS has a strong cruise sector but charges very little to the cruise companies. Grenada at approximately US$4.50 has among the lowest head tax rate in the entire region. The OECS should harmonize their head tax which currently hovers around US$7. The Bahamas for example is more than 3 times that.  4. Accelerate investment in the creative economy. In Nevis we took a decision in 2020 at the height of the Covid epidemic to start a film industry. It was bold and many said it could not be done. As I speak to you today, I can report that in the past 5 years we have seen 14 feature films, 2 television series and 4 fashion catalogue photo shoots done on Nevis. Our young people have developed skills as make up artists, set and costume designers and more and

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Premier Brantley: NIA Monitoring Fuel Prices with a View to Lowering Electricity Bills

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NIA CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (July 06, 2026) – Premier of Nevis and Minister of Energy, the Honourable Mark Brantley, has assured electricity consumers that any sustained decline in global oil prices will be reflected in their electricity bills as the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) continues its efforts to shield residents from the impact of rising energy costs. Speaking at a recent press engagement, Premier Brantley emphasized that the recent reintroduction of the fuel surcharge was intended as a temporary measure to ensure the continued viability of electricity generation, while assuring consumers that savings would be passed on as fuel prices stabilize. “As things stabilize, we’ll pass those savings on to the consumers,” he said, expressing hope that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen and global oil prices would continue to ease. The Premier also apologized for the communication lapse surrounding the reintroduction of the surcharge, acknowledging that a miscommunication between the NIA and the Nevis Electricity Company Limited (NEVLEC) resulted in the surcharge being applied before the public was formally advised. He said the Administration had since sought to explain the reasons for the temporary measure and pledged to improve communication with the public. “There was a communication error on our part… between the NIA and NEVLEC, and as a consequence the fuel surcharge was applied without first advising the public. I apologize sincerely for that… It is not the way that I try to do business…Going forward we commit to doing the very best we can to keep our people informed but also to pass savings on to them when those savings come.” Premier Brantley explained that the government had reintroduced the fuel surcharge only after rising global fuel prices made it impossible to continue absorbing the additional costs. “From 2022… until June 2026, no household in Nevis paid a fuel surcharge. None. It cost the government $28.9 million to subsidize every household on this island, and for businesses we capped the fuel surcharge at 65 cents. The government simply cannot continue because the difficulties caused by the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz were so severe. “This was a temporary measure because the hikes that we have seen simply made the generation of electricity uneconomic and unsustainable for the island of Nevis… As things stabilize, we’ll pass those savings on to the consumers.” While noting that global oil prices have begun trending downward, Premier Brantley urged the public to understand that any reduction in electricity costs would not be immediate because the fuel currently being used may have been purchased when prices were at their highest. He said the government’s approach remains consistent with its efforts to shield the people of Nevis from external economic shocks through initiatives such as its programme providing free electricity to senior citizens. Premier Brantley added that while the NIA would continue taking measures to cushion the impact of volatile fuel prices, the long-term solution lies in the development of Nevis’ geothermal energy resource, which would reduce the island’s dependence on imported fossil fuels and better insulate consumers from fluctuations in the global oil market.

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Nevis to Introduce Radar Speed Cameras; Motorists Urged to Drive Responsibly

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NIA CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (July 06, 2026)– Motorists on Nevis are being urged to obey traffic laws and drive responsibly as the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) moves to introduce radar speed cameras as part of a broader effort to improve road safety and strengthen traffic law enforcement. Speaking at his June 30 press conference, Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, announced that photo radar technology will be installed at strategic locations across the island. The system is intended to deter speeding, promote safer driving habits, and introduce a more efficient, automated process for issuing traffic tickets. “We are working to bring about speed cameras on the island and a ticketing system that will be more automated because currently you need to have an officer on site. We will be setting up speed traps so as you speed it will cost you some money.” Premier Brantley noted that the initiative follows the successful implementation of a similar system on St. Kitts, where speed cameras were introduced after a number of fatal road accidents. He said the NIA’s objective is to take proactive measures to prevent similar tragedies on Nevis. “We do not want that to happen in Nevis, and so I am putting it out now that the speed traps are coming and so our people please drive sensibly on the road.” The Premier has also indicated that the Administration will ensure road infrastructure is adequately prepared before the new enforcement system is introduced, including the installation of additional road signs and making speed limit and other traffic signs more visible. While no implementation date has been announced, motorists are being advised to begin adhering strictly to posted speed limits and other traffic regulations. Once operational, the radar cameras are expected to be deployed at various locations across the island, with sites rotated periodically to discourage motorists from slowing down only at known camera locations. Notices of traffic violations will be issued electronically to offending drivers under the automated ticketing system. The introduction of the radar speed camera programme forms part of the NIA’s ongoing commitment to enhancing road safety, encouraging responsible driving, and reducing the risk of serious traffic collisions on Nevis.

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NIA Breaks Ground on Transformative Multi-Million-Dollar Airport Expansion Project

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NIA CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (July 02, 2026) – The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) officially broke ground on the multi-million-dollar expansion and enhancement project for the Vance W. Amory International Airport (VAIA) at Newcastle, St. James, on Wednesday, July 01, launching a transformative initiative with the potential to reshape the island’s tourism and economic landscape for generations to come. Speaking at the ceremony held on the outskirts of the airport, Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, Minister of Tourism, Finance, and Economic Planning, described the groundbreaking as a historic milestone in Nevis’ development that will benefit both present and future generations. “I want our people to consider that we are gathered here together at a point where we are making history at this groundbreaking for purposes of an investment which we feel will propel Nevis for the next generation. “We are here because this government is committed to moving this island to the next level… We are doing what we are doing for those who are coming; the next generation. We all understand that having an advanced Vance W. Amory International Airport is good for Nevis and good for the Federation.” Premier Brantley noted that the Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM)-led Nevis Island Administration had worked diligently for more than a decade to bring the transformative project to fruition. He explained that the expansion is expected to increase air traffic to the island, strengthen tourism, stimulate economic activity and create opportunities for Nevisians at every stage of the project. During construction, the development is expected to generate employment for local contractors, skilled tradesmen, labourers and service providers, while creating demand for locally supplied goods and services. Once operational, the expanded airport will support additional permanent jobs in airport operations, security, customs and immigration, ground handling, maintenance and other support services. Increased airlift and visitor arrivals are also expected to create new opportunities for entrepreneurs and existing businesses in areas such as transportation, accommodation, tours, restaurants, retail and other tourism-related services, further strengthening the island’s economy. “Sometimes we have to be patient and appreciate that projects take time. This effort has been a relentless, ongoing effort, but to get to where we are today, we have had to navigate the technical and practical issues that are involved… that takes time. “We had to design and redesign. We had to go back to the drawing board, and when we thought we had a plan, we had to get financing for that. I want you to understand the difficult nights and the long days of trying to navigate the financial situation, the politics, trying to navigate how Nevis could sustain a project such as this… I can assure you it is not an easy task… in order to bring a project such as this to fruition and to reality for the benefit of the people of Nevis.” Premier Brantley expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for guaranteeing the NIA’s EC$20 million loan from the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank (SKNANB), the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) for its US$20 million concessional loan, and businessman Patrick Drahi for providing US$25 million in investment capital toward the project. Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Edward Ling-Wen Tao, reaffirmed Taiwan’s longstanding partnership with Nevis and its commitment to supporting the island’s sustainable development. “On behalf of the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), I would like to extend sincere congratulations to the Government and people of Nevis… Looking ahead, I am confident that Taiwan will continue to play a constructive role in the Airport Expansion Project and other meaningful initiatives, further reinforcing the unbreakable bond between Taiwan and Nevis. “May the Vance W. Amory International Airport Expansion Project proceed smoothly, reach a successful completion, and bring prosperity and opportunities to the wonderful people of Nevis.” Also delivering remarks at the ceremony were Project Coordinator the Honourable Alexis Jeffers, Advisor to the Premier on Investments; Project Manager Michael Perkins; General Manager of the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority (NASPA), Oral Brandy; Contractor Seamus Kelly of Kelly Construction; Lead Engineer Leonardo Perez of Perez Engineering Construction and Consulting Services Ltd.; Chief Executive Officer of the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank, Anthony Galloway; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, John Hanley; and Community Representative Janesha Daniel. The project, which the contractor said is expected to be completed within 18 months, will include a 2,000-foot extension of the airport’s runway, bringing its total length to 6,000 feet. It will also provide for the construction of a fuel farm, a new fire hall, an expanded and modernized terminal building, new Customs Hall, and an enlarged parking apron capable of accommodating up to 50 executive jets.

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NIA Announces Excellence Scholarship Program 2026-2027

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NIA CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (July 02, 2026)- The Nevis Island Administration, Ministry of Human Resources is pleased to inform you that the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco invites citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis to apply for higher education scholarships that offer the below-listed benefits: In this connection, Saint Kitts and Nevis is invited to nominate one (1) candidate to take advantage of this scholarship opportunity. The programmes offered are: Bachelor’s Degree Programmes: Master’s Degree Programmes: Candidates for the Bachelor’s Degree must be under 21 years and should possess a CAPE/Associate’s Degree issued in 2025 or to be issued in 2026, with a minimum cumulative average of 95%. Candidates for the Master’s degree must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum average of 95%. Documents to be submitted includes: Further information is accessible through https://aui.ma/ Applicants must submit corresponding documents to the Ministry of Human Resources by Wednesday, 08th July, 2026 for further processing.For additional information on the eligibility, scholarship selection criteria, selection process, and more, please feel free to contact: Ms. Hardai Beephat / hardai.beephat@niagovkn.com Ms. Corissa Griffin / corissa.griffin@niagovkn.com Mrs. Shelly Liburd / shelly.jones-liburd@niagovkn.com Mrs. Shanola Murrey-Gill / shanola.murrey-gill@niagovkn.com Contact Info: 469-5521 Ext 5167/66/64/63

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Premier Brantley Urges Public to Avoid Speculation Following Ferry Incident

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NIA CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (July 01, 2026)- Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, is urging the public to refrain from speculating about the cause of Monday’s ferry incident and instead allow the official investigation to determine what happened. Speaking at his monthly press conference on June 30, the Premier emphasized the importance of avoiding unfounded conclusions while maritime authorities carry out their investigation. “There are some out there who are already engaging in wild speculations. I really urge you not to. Accidents will happen. It is just the nature of life. While we do our very best to prevent them, when they do happen, we must check on what our responses are like and how effectively we have dealt with those accidents because, as sure as night follows day, we will have mishaps and accidents. They happen in the first world, they happen in the second world, they happen in the third world, and they will happen in the fourth world. “I know that an investigation will now occur, and I’m hopeful that the findings of that investigation will make our inter-island ferry service even stronger, even safer. Allow the maritime officials to do the investigation and let us all collectively be grateful that there has been no loss of life. I think that that is very important and let us continue to remember the survivors and the ferry owners and operators in our prayers.” On Monday morning, one of the inter-island ferries in the Apple Syder fleet began submerging shortly after departing Basseterre en route to Nevis with 47 passengers and crew on board. The prompt response of nearby vessels, including a regional ferry, local fishermen, and the St. Kitts and Nevis Coast Guard ensured that everyone was rescued safely. One individual reportedly spent some time in the hospital in St. Kitts after experiencing a panic attack. The Premier expressed gratitude for the swift rescue effort and reflected on the relief felt across the Federation as news emerged that there had been no fatalities. “We all, I think, were on tenterhooks when we had word that we had an accident at sea involving one of our inter-island ferries. I want to thank the first responders. I’m told the Makana ferry was leaving Basseterre Harbour and that it responded quickly. I’m told some fishermen in the area responded, and I’m also told that the Coast Guard responded. I want to thank them all. “Most of all, I want to thank Jehovah God for His grace. I’m told the crew behaved professionally and that everyone is safe. Of course, our thoughts and prayers go out to them.” Premier Brantley also acknowledged the emotional and financial impact on the ferry operators. “Let me also express concern for the operators, the local business people. I don’t want us to forget them because they too would be going through quite a lot, having lost their vessel and having, of course, very narrowly averted this potential tragedy.” He noted that the incident immediately reminded many people in both Nevis and St. Kitts of the tragic sinking of the MV Christena in August 1970, when the vessel went down during the same crossing, claiming 233 lives. Despite the recent incident, however, he stressed that inter-island ferry travel continues to have a strong safety record. “There is, in my respectful opinion, no need to be concerned about the safety of inter-island ferry operations and inter-island travel because, even though again some will be quick to make certain statements, I assure you that this is the first incident of its type that we’ve had in the past over 50 years of inter-island travel. “I think that that speaks well in terms of the level of safety and security that we’ve had and the level of seaworthiness that we’ve had of the various vessels that have transited.” Following the incident, the Nevis Island Administration’s Behavioural Health and Wellness Centre is offering counselling and support services to passengers, crew members, family members, and others affected by the ordeal.

(l-r) Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew with Premier of Nevis the Honourable Mark Brantley
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Destiny SSZ Project Agreement Slated for Federal Cabinet Review Today

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NIA CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (June 30, 2026)- Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, has announced that the Federal Government has indicated that the Destiny Special Sustainability Zone (SSZ) Project agreement is expected to go before the Federal Cabinet today, June 30, with the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) anticipating a response from Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew within days on whether the agreement will receive the Cabinet’s approval. Speaking at his monthly press conference on Tuesday, Premier Brantley said the NIA has continued to press the Federal Government for a decision after the proposed agreement remained under its consideration for seven months. “We did write to the Federal Government. We did indicate our anxiety that that project has now been with them, by our account, for seven months. It has been in St. Kitts longer than it was before the NIA… and so we have been pressing for a response.” The Premier explained that the matter was originally expected to go before the Federal Cabinet the previous Monday but was delayed due to the Prime Minister’s overseas engagements. It was then rescheduled for the regular Cabinet meeting on Monday, but was postponed again and is now expected to be considered by Cabinet on Tuesday. “I am told that the matter is on the agenda for the Cabinet today… So I’m optimistic that the matter will be addressed today…We anticipate that we should have a response from the Federal Government, at long last, sometime this week. And that is my hope- that we can move this project forward.” Premier Brantley noted that the NIA has already received and responded to the report of the Special Committee appointed by the Federal Cabinet to review the proposed agreement, expressing hope that the project has now cleared that stage and is ready for Cabinet’s consideration. “I’m hopeful that the project can happen and that we can see development on that side of the island which we have not seen in the last century. I’m hopeful that we can, through that project, generate thousands of jobs for our people… “This is not ‘dolly house’. We’re building a country, and to build a country you need people. That is the position and that is the message that I am sending to the Federal Government. When we look at what is going on in the country now, where many are arguing that the economy is not where it ought to be, we are talking about Destiny bringing in, over the course of time, some US$1.2 billion in investment- the largest single investment in the history of this country. Why would we be so reluctant to engage?” The Premier said the global tourism and investment landscape is changing and Nevis must embrace innovative forms of development to remain competitive. He stressed that he has continued encouraging the investors to remain committed to the project rather than pursue opportunities elsewhere due to the extensive delay. “And if we can find partners who are reliable partners to help us do that, then again, I don’t see what the issue is. Because when we look at the landscape now, we look at the next five years and we say what are the touch points in terms of economic development, Destiny looms large. It’s available. It’s here. They’re anxious to go. “It is a wonder they’ve not yet pulled out. And believe me, I’ve done everything in my power to tell them to be patient; everything. So it is my hope that this project will be favourably considered today and that we will be able to move on after this intolerable delay that we’ve had in relation to this Destiny project.” Premier Brantley stressed that, even with Federal Cabinet approval, the project must still undergo a transparent legislative process that allows for public consultation and parliamentary scrutiny before moving forward. Since the project was first announced, the Nevis Island Administration has conducted extensive consultations with business leaders, religious organizations, educators, tourism stakeholders, students, the media, law enforcement, and opposition representatives, underscoring its commitment to transparency, public participation, and a legislative process that allows for further public scrutiny before any final approval is granted. The proposed Destiny SSZ Project, if approved, is expected to become one of the largest private investments in Nevis’ history, bringing sustainable development, thousands of employment opportunities, enhanced infrastructure, increased foreign direct investment, and new economic opportunities for future generations.

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Premier Brantley Grateful for Safe Rescue After Inter-Island Ferry Incident

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NIA CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (June 29, 2026)- Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, has expressed profound gratitude that there was no loss of life following a boating incident involving an inter-island ferry en route to Nevis off the coast of Basseterre on the morning of June 29. In a statement posted to social media shortly after the incident, Premier Brantley gave thanks for the safety of those on board and commended the emergency response. “My office has received news of an accident at sea involving one of our inter-island ferries. At this point the information is that all passengers and crew are safe. We are grateful to our Coast Guard. We are grateful to God,” he posted to social media. The Premier also extended his appreciation to the crews of other vessels that responded to the scene and assisted in the rescue effort. He further commended the swift response of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), which transported several passengers to the Joseph N. France General Hospital for medical evaluation and treatment.

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Public called on to Submit Nominations for the Conferring of Awards

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NIA CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS (June 29, 2026)- The following is a public notice from the Premier’s Ministry, Nevis Island Administration: Public Notice: The general public is invited to submit nominations for the Conferring of Awards in the following categories: “The Order of National Hero,” the “Star of Merit” and the “Medal of Honour.’ Nomination forms may be obtained from the Premier’s Ministry on the top floor of the Social Security Building at Pinney’s Estate. The forms, each accompanied by a detailed profile of the nominee, are to be completed and submitted at the following address: Cabinet SecretariatPrime Minister’s OfficeGovernment HeadquartersChurch StreetBasseterreSt. Kitts. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, July 31, 2026.

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NEVLEC announces Reintroduction of Fuel Surcharge

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NEVLEC wishes to inform customers of an adjustment to the Fuel Surcharge due to the continued increase and volatility in fuel prices.

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Premier Brantley’s Monthly Press Conference Scheduled for June 30

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The Honourable Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis and Minister of Government Information in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), will host his next monthly press conference on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 10:00am.

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Premier Brantley travels on official duty; Honourable Eric Evelyn serves as Acting Premier

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The Honourable Mark Brantley will be travelling to New York to attend meetings with the diaspora. 

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