CCM improving security of Nevis, Brantley calls new CCTV surveillance program result of dedication

Premier of Nevis Mark Brantley shared the update of the CCTV surveillance program on the island. He said the dedication of the Concerned Citizens Movement lead administration is helping improve security and infrastructure. He emphasized that safety is the priority of his administration in Nevis, and the CCTV cameras are equipped with advanced technology, which will help in crime prevention and detection initiative."The new public CCTV surveillance program is the result of our dedication to improving our #security and local #infrastructure. Our committed leadership and the strength of our community are the basis of #Nevis continued growth," Tweeted Brantley on Sunday evening.

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He had earlier stated that the public CCTV cameras commissioned around Nevis are also capable of license plate recognition. Brantley stated that maintaining law and order to ensure citizens' safety and security is his utmost responsibility. Nevis Island Administration has been waiting to get the cameras installed since the COVID-19 pandemic; however due to some challenges the project was delayed. He praised Wakely Daniel, the Premier's Permanent Secretary, and Theon Drew, the NIA's Information Technology (IT) Department, for pushing the initiative forward despite the unusual obstacle caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.Brantley stated that even though crime has not been topical in Nevis, it is a social phenomenon that can happen anytime, anywhere making it imperative to advance the surveillance system.