Mr. Ronell Pemberton, Planning Engineer, at NEVLEC journeyed to El Salvador to attend the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Short Course V on Geothermal Exploration, Drilling and Management conducted by GRO GTP and LAGEO held for the period of January 28th to February 11th, 2024. The course facilitated 30 participants, 25 of which came from 15 countries of Central and South America as well as Caribbean islands. A range of topics were covered. Mr. Pemberton was able to get an insight into the a...

Under the theme “Demystifying Geothermal Energy” a workshop was held at the Grenada Trade Center annex from November 15th – 17th, 2023. The workshop aimed to develop the capacity building in communication and media throughout the OECS and was very enlightening and informative. Representation was seen from member states of the OECS who participated in the 3-day workshop. In attendance were participants from Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Vincent and the Grenadin...

On Tuesday 15th August, 2023, NEVLEC facilitated a visit by the Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis and officials from the US Embassy to the Geothermal Site in Hamilton. The delegation from the US Embassy included: Her Excellency Linda S. Taglialatela – US Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean and OECS Mrs. Katherine Beamer – State Department Director of Caribbean Affairs Mrs. Christine Harper – State Department Eastern Caribbean Desk Officer Mrs. Breanna Green –...

The Nevis Culturama Festival was recently held from July 27th to August 8th, 2023, under the slogan “49 Years of Mas and Spree! Culturama 2023! It was indeed an eventful one. As a part of the calendar of events, the prestigious Miss Culture Queen Pageant was held on Sunday 6th August, 2023. Contestant number 2, Ms. Nangela Semple was the ambassador sponsored by NEVLEC. Ms. Semple copped the 1st Runner Up title with some amazing performances. We thank the Nevis Culturama Festival for partnering...

Transmission & Distribution Manager at the Nevis Electricity Company Ltd, Mr. Nelson Stapleton participated in JICA’s “Technical Cooperation to Promote Energy Efficiency in Caribbean Countries” held in Japan for the period of April 9-21, 2023. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is a governmental agency that provides technical cooperation and other forms of aid that promotes economic and social development in developing countries. The trip focused on two components: 1. Re...

The 15th annual Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF) was held at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami, Florida, for the period of April 26-28, 2023 where over 450 policymakers, developers, financiers, utilities and investors from across the region gathered to discuss renewable energy. The main objective was to seek ways to translate renewable energy from “discussions and ideas” to “progress and projects”. Clean energy tops the list on the regional agenda as it offers sustainability, relia...

On 4th and 5th April 2023, three representatives from the Nevis Electricity Company Ltd. (NEVLEC) in the persons of Chief Engineer – Mr. Ian Ward, Project Manager – Mr. Naftalie Errar and Project Engineer – Mr. Ronell Pemberton attended the GEOBUILD: Geothermal Educational Drilling field trip in Dominica. This trip was made possible through the collaboration of the OECS Commission and NEVLEC and was geared towards obtaining essential information needed to deliver successful dri...

20 Energy Leaders from 12 Countries were hosted by RMI, CARILEC, BELCO, and Bermuda to accelerate Renewable Energy in the area. A three-day fellowship summit was hosted for the period of March 27th to 30th 2023, by RMI’s Energy Transition Academy (ETA) with assistance from the Caribbean Electricity Utility Services Cooperation (CARILEC), Bermuda Electric Light Company (BELCO), and the Government of Bermuda to support local capacity building and workforce development. The Energy Transition...

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) hosted a training course geared towards the Acceleration and Promotion of Geothermal Energy Investment Opportunities for the period of February 13th to 22nd 2023 at the JICA Yokohama Center, Japan. Financial Controller at the Nevis Electricity Company Ltd. (NEVLEC), Mrs. Roma Hanley Merchant attended the course and was able to obtain developmental skills to aid in the evaluation of investment proposals. Potential investors and financiers were abl...