Nevis Island Administration

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Government House, Charlestown, Nevis

The Nevis Island Administration is the devolved government of the island of Nevis within the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis. [1]

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Ministers

The ministers within the Nevis Island Administration are as follows: [2]

NamePortfolios
Mark Brantley [3] Premier of Nevis
With additional responsibility for Finance, Statistics, Economic Planning, Education, Library Services, Human Resources, Industry, Trade and Consumer Affairs, Health, Tourism and Information Technology, Public Utilities and Energy and Foreign Investments.
Alexis Jeffers Minister for Agriculture, Lands, Housing, Cooperatives, Fisheries and Disaster Management
Eric Evelyn Minister for Culture, Youth, Sports, Community Development and Telecommunications and Information.
Spencer Brand Minister for Labour, Public Works, Physical Planning, Posts and the Environment.
Hazel Brandy-Williams Junior Minister with responsibility for Health and Gender Affairs.
Troy Liburd Junior Minister with responsibility for Education, Library Services and Information Technology.
Stedmon Tross Cabinet Secretary
Helene Lewis Legal Advisor

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References

  1. "Government". 22 September 2017.
  2. "Government". 22 September 2017.
  3. "Caribbean Elections | Premiers of Nevis".