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Wind Farm at Maddens – Nevis, Island

Charlestown, Nevis
August 31, 2010

The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) received high praise for what was described as its hard work and devotion to the Maddens Wind Farm Project.  The commendation came from President of WindWatt (Nevis) Ltd. Mr. Dexter Bowrin at the official opening of the company’s 1.1MW wind farm on Friday.

Mr. Bowrin who gave an overview of the project from his company’s perspective, explained that they had pledged to meet the highest standards in wind power generation and as a result used the best technicians and electricians worldwide.

“Our electrical engineers (PowerCorp) came from as far as Australia and our manufactures for the turbines were French. This effort will be continued to be realised by the people of Nevis for years to come when they continue to receive clean, green and efficient and not to mention cheap energy,” he said.

According to Mr. Bowrin, WindWatt (Nevis) Ltd. started in May 2007 with the idea to establish a wind farm on Nevis. After the revision of several wind site studies and satellite imagery, the Company approached the NIA and the Organisation of American States (OAS) to begin the process of setting up the power Purchase Agreement and other contracts.

The process took two years and in May 2009 the draft documents were completed. They were signed two months later with a commitment to have an operating wind farm within one year. “I am happy to say it was a commitment made, a commitment kept,” Mr. Bowrin said.

Commissioning and testing work commenced late June, 2010 and on July 21 WindWatt (Nevis) Ltd. was officially connected to the Nevis Electricity Company Limited.

Mr. Bowrin noted that as a company, WindWatt (Nevis) Ltd. was focussed on the development and operation of small and medium sized wind farms.

“It is our cooperate mandate to be high quality service providers that utilise the latest technologies and install products that have been field tested and proven.

“Wind Watt (Nevis) Ltd. as a developer hopes that the project will be the first of many. We are ready to move forward into our next project and hope to be the wind beneath the wings that drive the economy of Nevis,” he said.

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Mr. Uhral Swanston of Zion Village

Charlestown, Nevis
August 27, 2010

For persons who grew up in and around Zion Village in the 60s, 70s and 80s, it was impossible to escape the influence of local hero Mr. Uhral St. Clair Swanston. That view was echoed by Zion Villager and Minister responsible for Communication and Works on Nevis Hon. Carlisle Powell at the official ceremony to rename the stretch of road from Market Shop to Zion in honour of Mr. Swanston.

At Thursday’s event at Zion attended by other Nevis Island Administration officials and a cross section of fellow Nevisians, Mr. Powell said Mr. Swanston “Swanny”, who owned and continues to operate the main village shop, operated one of the village bakeries; owned one of the few phones in the village and had one of the few vehicles in the village appeared to be larger than life to him and other village youngsters at that time.

“In many ways he represented our local David as he took on the might of politicians like Eugene Walwyn, C.A.Paul Sowthwell, Fitzroy Bryant and most of all Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, all of late and blessed memory. Swanny appeared to have nerves of steel and the persistence and power of a British bulldog.

“Swanny did not mince matters. If he thought something about you, he would tell you in manly and muscular language. One thing for sure, even those people who didn’t like him or his forthright style, respected him. However, Swanny still enjoys a good laugh and he could be fun loving and full of mirth. Even now Swanny has an easy convincing way with words,” he said.

As he continued to recall Mr. Swanston’s deeds which helped to lay the foundation for a modern Nevis, he noted that as a representative of the people, his fellow villager worked tirelessly to provide an improved supply of drinking water to the people of Nevis.

“Today we have built on the foundation laid by Mr. Uhral Swanston. When we drive on quality roads today, you must remember the efforts of Mr. Uhral Swanston who soldiered on with a shoe string budget and the grace of God.

“Who can begrudge Mr. Uhral Swanston for this honour that we in the Government bestow on him today? When a man is good, he dies not always wear a crown,” he said.

Mr. Powell said that the honour which was bestowed on Mr. Swanston was a fitting present for a life of service – four days before his 74th birthday.

“This road from Market Shop to the Parish boundary of Gun Hill is named in your honour and you deserve it. Indeed, we came marching to Zion on this new wider, straighter, flatter road. Today we come to praise Mr. Uhral Swanston and to honour him. May God continue to bless him and add life to his years,” he said.

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St. Kitts – Nevis’ Attorney General – Patrice Nisbett

Charlestown, Nevis
August 23, 2010

The ability to provide opportunities for growth and development for the people of Nevis has characterized the 10 year span of Hon. Patrice Nisbett’s parliamentary career. Now the Federal Legal Advisor and Minister of Legal Affairs and Justice in St. Kitts and Nevis, he said his parliamentary career has been a humbling experience to represent the people of St. James and St. Thomas.

Mr. Nisbett made the comments when he spoke with the Department of Information on Thursday. He said his constituents had put their trust in him for the past 10 years and he was grateful to them for the opportunity to serve them in the local Assembly and now at national level.

“I believe that I did in fact prepare myself for representing people, it is what I have done all my life � in my professional life, in my political liife and to me the most rewarding thing is to see that the representation that you can give can in fact bring some meaningful reward to the life of a particular individual.

“As a result of your hard work you are able to improve the quality and the standard of life of that particular constituent whether it be by providing a home to them, ensuring that they get a scholarship, ensuring that their children go to university or ensuring that they own a piece of the rock. It is the opportunity of ensuring that the opportunity exists so that all our people can benefit from the national pie,” he said.

In response to what his most outstanding achievement has been so far he said it was when he was considered to become Attorney General of St. Christopher and Nevis.

“I really never thought that I would have been given the opportunity to serve the country and to serve my people at that high level. So far it has been a wonderful experience to be in a position to serve the people of Nevis from that level and to ensure that the views of the people of Nevis in policy making decisions are in fact considered and reflected, when the policy is to be made and implemented in such a manner that would bring benefit to the people of Nevis whom I represent in Basseterre,” he said.

Mr. Nisbett noted that he was in a position that allowed him to provide a voice at the national level, which ensured that the concerns of Nevis and the island’s peculiar position [twin island state] was taken into account when policy formation was being carried out.

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