There are pros and cons to every issue. Some can find things to say in its favour. And others can find negative things to say about the issue. This is a incontrovertible fact of life. As the Speaker in any parliament would ask, “Those in favour?….And those against?” At the end of debate on any bill, motion or other Parliamentary ... Read More »
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I have thought many times that there are two things native to humanity that are like flames of fire. They are very good but can also be very dangerous. These two things are freedom of expression and human emotion. Human emotion in a person who does not know how to use his brain, and therefore has no interest in managing ... Read More »
SYNOPSIS OF THE VERY LENGTHY JUDGMENT – CCM (Concerned Citizens Movement)
Mark Brantley v. Hensley Daniel et al (Claim No. NEVHCV2011/0130) Below are the salient findings of Mister Justice Lionel Jones in the historic election petition filed by Mark Brantley of the Concerned Citizens Movement touching and concerning the Nevis Island Assembly Elections of July 11th, 2011. The decision of Mister Justice Jones was handed down on 21st March, 2012 and ... Read More »
Pam Elects New Executive
Basseterre, St.Kitts – The St.Kitts-Nevis main opposition party the People’s Action Movement held it’s 47th Delegates Convention (CAUCUS) ON Sunday March 4th at the Party Headquarters. The main agenda item of the perennial activity was the election of officers to lead the 47 year old party over the next year. Scores of delegates from all 8 constituencies voted in what ... Read More »
PM Douglas slams PAM’s opposition to development of South East Peninsula, says local investors will benefit and job opportunities will be provided
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas vowed Thursday to provide the necessary stimulus for growth and development on the South East Peninsular and to provide jobs and new business opportunities for the twin-island Federation. Wrapping up debate in the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly on The St. Christopher and Nevis ... Read More »
First anniversary of Appeal Court ruling that PM Douglas did not breach Injunction Order and former Attorney General Merchant not in contempt of court
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, September 14, 2011 makes one year since St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas was vindicated by the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal which ruled that his St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Government had not breached a High Court Order when he laid the Constituency Boundaries Commission Report in the National Assembly in July 2009. ... Read More »
No Straight Answers from Nevis Opposition
Charlestown, Nevis (July 28, 2011) – The main opposition political party on Nevis is not being forthcoming with its post-election plans. Seventeen days after the recently held Nevis elections, the leadership of the Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) has offered no straight answers to questions about its previously announced intention to file election petitions. At a press conference on Thursday, the ... Read More »
44th Anniverary of the June 10th 1967 attempt by PAM to overthrow the Labour Government of Robert L. Bradshaw
As the 44th anniversary of the failed attempt by the People’s Action Movement (PAM) to overthrow the lawfully-elected government of Premier the Hon. Robert L. Bradshaw on June 10th 1967 approaches, law-abiding citizens and residents of the twin-island Federation 1967 will again remember the attack on the country’s democratic institution. Read More »
Attempted Overthrow of Bradshaw’s Government, St. Kitts History, Anguilla Revolution
Written By St. Kitts History The June 10th event has been documented by Anguillian authors Nat Hodge and Colville Petty. In their books and other written articles on the Anguilla Revolution they wrote that the attempt to overthrow Bradshaw on June 10th 1967, was the brainchild of Ronald Webster and a prominent Kittitian politician, Political Leader of the People’s Action ... Read More »
PM Douglas adamant Astaphan’s attempts are to destabilize the Federation
St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas is adamant that his former Cabinet Minister Mr. Dwyer Astaphan continues in his attempts to destabilize the twin-island federation. Dr. Douglas responding to a reporter during his monthly press conference on Tuesday said a planned march the latest attempt “is part of a pattern, a continuing pattern of destabilization.” ... Read More »
