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Nevis water security maintained amid dry conditions

Investments in water infrastructure have positioned Nevis to maintain a 24-hour water supply despite the prolonged dry conditions affecting the island. Speaking at his September 29 press conference, Premier Mark Brantley said Nevis is currently producing approximately 2.3 million gallons of water per day, while daily consumption ranges between 1.5 million and 1.7 million gallons. […]

Cotton Ground first in line for load shedding

NEVLEC General Manager Alden Stapleton has explained why the Cotton Ground feeder is often the first area affected when the island’s electricity system experiences a sudden loss of generation capacity. Stapleton made the disclosure during a radio edition of Talk That Get Results on VON Radio on October 6, while explaining how the Nevis Electricity […]

Discrepancy emerges over NIA debt to NEVLEC

by Vernon George A significant discrepancy has emerged between the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) and the Nevis Electricity Company (NEVLEC) over the amount of money owed by the government for electricity, with the two entities reporting figures that differ by approximately $24 million. The issue was disclosed by Premier and Minister of Finance Mark Brantley […]

Nevis Strengthens Agricultural Resilience with 200 Coconut Trees for Farmers

Charlestown, Nevis (October 14, 2026) Twelve farmers on Nevis have received 200 Malaysian Dwarf coconut trees from the Department of Agriculture as part of efforts to strengthen agricultural resilience and support local food production. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Nevis, the distribution took place on Tuesday, October 13, at the Prospect Experimental Station, with […]

United States: ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Couple After Multi-State Jewelry Theft Spree

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal alien couple from Romania who have been charged with allegedly stealing jewelry across multiple states. According to local reporting, police in Nassau County, New York arrested Rudi Lacatusu and Mirabela Lacatusu, illegal aliens […]

United States: ICE HSI Arrests Cuban Alien for Illegally Voting in Past Elections in Missouri

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led to the arrest of an alien for illegally voting in multiple prior elections in Missouri. On October 6, HSI Kansas City arrested Andres Garcia, a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) […]