Politics

Published 23 May 2017

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, May 23^rd 2017 – Judging from the behaviour of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr. Michael Perkins, it is evident that he will continue his crusade to stifle democracy in the lawmaking body.

History was made in St. Kitts and Nevis a few months ago when the Speaker Perkins refused to allow debate of an opposition Motion of No Confidence against him.

The Speaker Perkins was accused of “holding himself as judge, jury, and executioner in refusing to allow debate on the Motion of No Confidence filed by the parliamentary opposition against him” on January 20^th 2017.

Tuesday’s rulings by the Speaker are evidence that Mr. Perkins does not intend to allow the five opposition members to debate the issues in the Parliament.

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Published 23 May 2017

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, May 23rd 2017 – The recent bombshell announcement by Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris to phase out the Citizenship by Investment Programme has caused an earthquake in the programme worldwide.

The acid response from developers and other stakeholders to Dr. Harris’ statement that his Team Unity Government was going to phase out the programme has been one of “disbelief” with several of them privately expressing the view that the actions of Dr. Harris prior to taking office and since his appointment as Prime Minister, have had “devastating consequences for our investment, our businesses, our livelihood and the economic future of St. Kitts and Nevis.”

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Published 22 May 2017

Foreign Minister Mark Brantley was chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in the previous National Assembly.

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Published 22 May 2017

St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Labour Party elects new executive

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, May 22nd 2017 – Delegates to Sunday’s 85th Annual Conference of the opposition St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) have reaffirmed their confidence in the leadership of the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas.

Dr. Douglas, the longest serving prime minister and currently Leader of the Opposition, was re-elected unopposed to continue to serve as National Political Leader.

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Published 22 May 2017

St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party prepares to serve again

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, May 22^nd 2017 – Citing a recent Bill Johnson poll that the St. Kitts and Nevis electorate is ready to dump the ruling Team Unity administration, the National Political Leader of the opposition St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP), the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said the party must continue to prepare itself to assume the mantle of leadership to serve all the people.

 He told over 700 delegates, business representatives and the diplomatic corps that a new SKNLP Government must prepare itself to halt the social and economic decay that is progressively destroying the local institutions and undermining the livelihood of the people of St. Kitts and Nevis.

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