Published 24 May 2017
West Basseterre MP Konris Maynard accuses Speaker Perkins of muzzling him in the National Assembly.
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, May 24th 2017 – The youngest member of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly, Hon. Konris Maynard who was ejected from a meeting of the National Assembly on Tuesday has again accused the controversial Speaker Hon. Michael Perkins of “stifling democracy” of “aligned to the government” and “having an agenda.”
Published 23 May 2017
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, May 23rd 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 20th 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.
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.”
Published 22 May 2017
Foreign Minister Mark Brantley was chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in the previous National Assembly.
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.
