Published 16 January 2023
Basseterre
Buckie Got It St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
NRP officially challenges results of December 12 poll
CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, January 11, 2023 (Nevis Reformation Party) – The Nevis
Reformation Party’s Ms. Jaedee Caines and Dr. Patricia Bartlette are challenging the results of
the December 12, 2022 Nevis Island Assembly Election in the Nevis 1 (St. Paul) and Nevis 2 (St.
John) constituencies.
On Tuesday, January 10, an official document that lists Ms. Caines as the petitioner and the
Concerned Citizens Movement’s Spencer Brand among others as respondents, was filed with the
High Court of Justice of St. Christopher and Nevis (Nevis Circuit).
Ms. Caines said, “I just want to say thanks to everyone who partnered to make this possible. I
also want to thank everyone who encouraged me to move this matter forward. I have always felt
that the December 12, 2022 elections were not fair across the board and based on a number of
factors, we are here today. I won’t comment on the specifics of the petition but I thought it
necessary to let the people of Nevis – the people of St. Paul – know that their change agent is
standing up for what is right!”
Ms. Caines, a newcomer in the political arena, garnered 604 votes in the December 12 poll while
the incumbent, Spencer Brand, garnered 631 votes, according to the results announced on
election night.
Last week, Dr. Bartlette also filed an election petition. She is challenging the results of the
December 12, 2022 poll in the Nevis 2 (St. John) constituency.
“I would like to thank the 1,165 voters of the St. John’s Constituency who voted for and with me
for change in the December 12, 2022 Nevis Island Assembly Elections. However, due to
numerous irregularities and illegalities surrounding the conduct of the said poll, I moved on
Friday, January 6th, 2023 to sign a petition which was filed with the court challenging the results
of the election,” Dr. Bartlette said.
She added: “I stand on principle demanding free and fair elections for our people and it is my
view that we should never allow the institutions safeguarding our democracy to be manipulated.
I welcome and appreciate the encouragement and confidence expressed by the many supporters
who are demanding – and rightly so – for a more just society. And I would just like to assure
everyone that I am committed to working for and with my people for a better Nevis.”
