Read Here: CCM-led Govt Plans for Renewable energy, environment and healthcare

The Concerned Citizens Movement, led by Premier Mark Brantley, has given out a long and comprehensive manifesto ahead of the local assembly elections. The Concerned Citizens Movement will contest all the Nevis Island Assembly seats. 

Here is the Political Party’s plans for renewable energy, environment and the healthcare sector:

CCM’s Plans for the promotion of renewable energy in the island:

In the political Party’s commitment to weaning the island off the over-reliance on expensive fossil fuels, your CCM-led government commits to continuing its programmes to transform Nevis into a renewable energy hub.

Solar Power

All duties and VAT will continue to be waived on solar panels for private homes.

Geothermal

• After a nearly two-decade odyssey, the CCM government has been working and will continue working tirelessly to realize geothermal energy. Once completed, several benefits will be realized by residents:
• The political Party committed to a dramatic reduction in the cost of electricity.
• Provision of Clean energy to benefit the environment. 
• Introduction of electric cars and light manufacturing centred on geothermal energy, including fertilizer production for export. 
• Make efforts to export geothermal energy to St Kitts and neighbouring islands, making Nevis a net energy exporter.

The Concerned Citizens Movement also laid out plans to keep the environment in the centerstage:

CCM’s Pland for the protection of resources (Environment)

Your CCM-led government is committed to protecting the natural environment in Nevis.

To this end, your CCM-led government commits to:

• Banning single use plastic and styrofoam.
• Providing fiscal incentives to encourage businesses to switch to biodegradable alternatives
• Reducing import duties on electric-powered scooters and vehicles to incentivize residents to invest in such vehicles
• Invest in the Solid Waste Management Corporation to purchase additional garbage trucks, a bulldozer, and other heavy equipment to be used at the landfill.
• Resolve landfill issues by commissioning a low-emission incinerator.
• Initiate an island-wide recycling Programme and working with those companies that are bottling water using plastic bottles to seek to repurpose or reuse plastic bottles.

For the Health sector, the CCM government made the following commitments:

High-quality Health Care

Concerned Citizens Movement-led government committed to the $18 million expansion of the Alexandra Hospital Wing in its last term.

Unfortunately, there was a delay due to COVID-19 and designing issues to give patients the modern, well-resourced services they need. Our commitment to providing high-quality health care to all citizens and residents remains unchanged. CCM-led government commits to: 

• Ensure the completion and delivery of the new Alexandra Hospital Wing in 2023.
• Commission a Dialysis Centre, surgical suites, a maternity ward, a physiotherapy ward, an imaging centre, a new laboratory, and private hospital rooms.
• The CCM committed to additional improvements and upgrades to all health centres and the construction of a new Charlestown Health Centre.
• The construction of a climate-controlled storage facility for all medical and pharmaceutical supplies on Nevis. Continued investment in training and recruitment of medical personnel. 
• Provide financial support to local medical practitioners to specialise.

The local assembly elections in Nevis will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022.