About Nevis: A Snapshot of Nevis
Area: 36 square miles
Population:Approx. 12,200
Industry: High-end vacation destination, Tourism, Offshore Banking,
Agriculture, Fishing, Higher Education
Language: English and local dialect
Climate: Temperature range: 72 - 87F,
prevailing northeasterly breezes, hurricane
season from June to November
Government: Independent; English
common law; governed by the House of
Assembly and runs its own affairs under
a Premier.
Ethnicity: African-Caribbean majority,
Guyanese, Santo-Dominican, Canadian,
British and American minorities
Religion: Methodist, Anglican, Baptist,
Seventh Day Adventist, Catholic, Jehovah's
Witnesses, Evangelical, Rastafarian, Hindu,
Muslim
Currency: The Eastern Caribbean dollar.
EC $2.6882 equals US $1.
ATM's: Newcastle: Airport; Charlestown:
National Bank, First Caribbean Int'l Bank
(formerly Barclays), ScotiaBank, RBTT,
currency is in EC. U.S. paper money is widely
accepted, as are traveller's checks. Change
will usually be given in EC currency. Credit
cards are accepted at most hotels, restaurants.
Topography: Volcanic island covered in
tropical rainforest
Wildlife: monkey, mongoose, egret,
the national bird is the brown pelican, lizard, bat
Essential Information for Nevis vacationers/travelers
Emergency: 911
Fire: 333
Police: 469-5391
Dr. Chandy Jacob: 662-9507
Dr. Glenville Liburd: 469-0521, 663-5186
Directory Assistance: 411
Vet Clinic: 469-5521
Taxi (Newcastle): 469-9790
Taxi (Charlestown): 469-1483/5631
Tourist Information: 469-7550
Ferry Schedule: www.nevisports.com
Alexandra Hospital
Charlestown, Nevis: 469-5473/4/5
Population:Approx. 12,200
Industry: High-end vacation destination, Tourism, Offshore Banking,
Agriculture, Fishing, Higher Education
Language: English and local dialect
Climate: Temperature range: 72 - 87F,
prevailing northeasterly breezes, hurricane
season from June to November
Government: Independent; English
common law; governed by the House of
Assembly and runs its own affairs under
a Premier.
Ethnicity: African-Caribbean majority,
Guyanese, Santo-Dominican, Canadian,
British and American minorities
Religion: Methodist, Anglican, Baptist,
Seventh Day Adventist, Catholic, Jehovah's
Witnesses, Evangelical, Rastafarian, Hindu,
Muslim
Currency: The Eastern Caribbean dollar.
EC $2.6882 equals US $1.
ATM's: Newcastle: Airport; Charlestown:
National Bank, First Caribbean Int'l Bank
(formerly Barclays), ScotiaBank, RBTT,
currency is in EC. U.S. paper money is widely
accepted, as are traveller's checks. Change
will usually be given in EC currency. Credit
cards are accepted at most hotels, restaurants.
Topography: Volcanic island covered in
tropical rainforest
Wildlife: monkey, mongoose, egret,
the national bird is the brown pelican, lizard, bat
Essential Information for Nevis vacationers/travelers
Emergency: 911
Fire: 333
Police: 469-5391
Dr. Chandy Jacob: 662-9507
Dr. Glenville Liburd: 469-0521, 663-5186
Directory Assistance: 411
Vet Clinic: 469-5521
Taxi (Newcastle): 469-9790
Taxi (Charlestown): 469-1483/5631
Tourist Information: 469-7550
Ferry Schedule: www.nevisports.com
Alexandra Hospital
Charlestown, Nevis: 469-5473/4/5