St. Kitts and Nevis
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Six MPs Swear to Vote in Favor of No Confidence Motion
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – In a letter sent to the Governor six MPs have sworn that they do not support the Prime Minister and will vote in favor of the No Confidence Motion. MPs Dr. Timothy Harris and Sam Condor joined the four elected members of the Federal Opposition- Hon. Mark Brantley, Hon. Shawn Richards, Hon. Vance Amory and Hon.…
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Government to appeal court ruling regarding senators
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – The St. Kitts-Nevis government says it will appeal a ruling by the High Court regarding the appointment of an attorney general for St. Kitts and Nevis under the present constitution. “The government has been advised to appeal the matter, firstly, on the question as to whether the interpretation that has been given by the Learned…
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PM insists budget presentation ahead of motion of no confidence in his administration
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas Wednesday insisted that his administration would not be rushed into debating a motion of no confidence against him and that the presentation of the national budget is a priority matter to be dealt with. Dr. Douglas told a news conference that “the motion of no confidence has its place (and)…
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Opposition writes Governor General; wants motion of no confidence debated
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Opposition Leader Mark Brantley Tuesday said he has written Governor General Sir Edmund Lawrence indicating that opposition legislators will vote in support of a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas. The move by the opposition leader, which also has the support of two former government ministers – former deputy prime minister…
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Political manoeuvre
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas has announced a minor re-shuffle of his Cabinet following a High Court ruling on Thursday that the appointment of Jason Hamilton as the Attorney General and as a fourth Senator in the National Assembly was declared null and void. In a radio and television broadcast on Thursday night, Dr. Douglas…
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ST. KITTS-ECONOMY-Government pleased with economic strategies to date
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Prime Minster Dr. Denzil Douglas says St. Kitts and Nevis has approached the challenge of debt-reduction by entering into in-depth, sustained, and ultimately successful negotiations with its creditors. He said his administration had also used a small portion of its assets to create a Special Purpose Vehicle capable of reducing the debt by nearly 50…
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NEVIS-POLITICS-Opposition accuses government of victimisation
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis, CMC – Leader of the main opposition Nevis reformation Party (NRP), Joseph Parry, is accusing the new administration here of victimisation and sending home at least 100 workers since it took up office following the January 22 Nevis Island Administration (NIA) election. Parry said the Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) government of Premier Vance Amory is intent on “dismantling…
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CARIBBEAN-DEVELOPMENT-US Peace Corps phasing out operations in two Caribbean islands
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – The United States Peace Corps says it is phasing out its operations in St. Kitts and Nevis, and Antigua and Barbuda after five decades of successfully meeting the their needs for trained people in education, health, agriculture, environment, youth and development, and community economic development. According to a statement released in Washington, the Peace Corps…
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St Kitts-Nevis PM congratulates Grenada PM
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Following Tuesday’s general election in Grenada and victory at the polls by the New National Party (NNP), Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas, has congratulated Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell. “Tuesday’s election victory is evidence to support the people's confidence in your Party's ability under your competent direction, to steer your beloved “Spice Isle” through the…
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Dissident senators get praise from St Kitts
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – As the nation awaits Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer’s promised response to the senators who stood up against his government’s Citizenship by Investment (CIP) Act, the senators have been commended for voting with their conscience. Dwyer Astaphan, former St Kitts & Nevis National Security and Tourism Minister, was a guest on OBSERVER Radio’s Big Issues on Sunday.…
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