Nevis Gov’t and Cable Company battle in court
Published:Thursday | December 10, 2009 | 9:28 AM
The Nevis government and the island\'s sole cable television company are in court after the Government seized control of the company this week.
After a hearing in a Nevis court yesterday, it was agreed that a joint government and company management team would oversee the affairs of the entity until tomorrow when the case continues.
On Monday the Nevis Island Assembly passed a bill giving the government the powers to nationalize the company.
The cable company, Caribbean Cable, took out an injunction and is now seeking to quash the take-over.
The government’s decision to nationalize the cable company was hinted in an agreement dating back to 2003, which made provisions for such a move.