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Election 2015
Maynard describes changes to Constituency Three as “Bitter Sweet”
(ZIZ News) -- Konris Maynard of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party has described the changes to his constituency as “bitter sweet.”
The Constituency Three Candidate, who has done considerable work in that area, said in an interview on…
Prime Minister Douglas says Boundary Changes Were Necessary
(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas has stated that the changes approved in the National Assembly, last Friday, to the Federation's electoral boundaries were absolutely necessary.
Dr. Douglas pointed out that as…
Invitation to ask NRP parliamentarian was from a position of strength
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said Tuesday when the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party asked an elected parliamentarian from Nevis to join his Federal Cabinet in 2010, it was from a position of…
PM ignores unsigned document, leaves door open to dialogue if signed
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The Federation’s Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said Tuesday that an unsigned document circulating in relation to the recent Emergency Meeting of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly…
PM Douglas defends fair boundaries in St. Kitts and Nevis
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas Tuesday defended the decision to have a realignment of the constituency boundaries ahead of the next general elections accusing…
Prime Minister Douglas dissolves Parliament
(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas announced on Friday evening, that he has advised the Governor General to dissolve the Parliament with immediate effect.
This follows an emergency sitting which saw the passage…
New Boundaries Clarified
(ZIZ News) -- Public information regarding the new St. Kitts and Nevis electoral boundaries has begun in preparation for federal elections.
Three constituencies: numbers one and two on St. Kitts and number 11 on Nevis, are unaffected by…
Electoral Boundary changes Stand, Attorney Anthony explains
(ZIZ News) -- Electoral boundary changes stand in St. Kitts and Nevis that is the word of Attorney Sylvester Anthony who explained the resolution passed in the National Assembly on Friday.
Shortly after Governor General, H.E. Sir Edmund…
St Kitts-Nevis parliament dissolved
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- The St Kitts and Nevis parliament was dissolved on Friday at the request of Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas.
Douglas said he has advised Governor General Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence to dissolve parliament…
Dr. Vance Gilbert says Harris is known for Victimizing his Non-Supporters
(ZIZ News) -- Dr. Vance Gilbert has accused Dr. Timothy Harris of using his position to victimize individuals within constituency seven; particularly People's Action Movement (PAM) supporters.
He also declared that the Opposition Coalition…
Boundaries Changed; Parliament Dissolved
(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas has announced, at the steps of Government Headquarters on Church Street in Basseterre, that he has advised the Governor General to dissolve the Parliament with immediate…
Central Basseterre Representative says she has delivered for her Constituents
(ZIZ News) -- The Hon. Marcella Liburd, Parliamentary Representative for the Constituency of St. Christopher Two, Central Basseterre, says she has delivered for her constituents.
Minister Liburd was elected to parliament in 2010 on a…
Dr. Vance Gilbert says he will not be intimidated by Acts of Vandalism
(ZIZ News) -- The St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party’s candidate for Constituency Seven, Dr. Vance Gilbert has said that he will not be intimidated or discouraged by recent acts of vandalism targeted at his political billboards and posters.
Dr.…
PM: Political Violence has no place in SKN
(ZIZ News) -- Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas has said that political violence has no place in St. Kitts and Nevis.
Speaking on Tuesday about the threats issued to Nigerian students on WINN FM’s “Voices” talk show, Dr.…
Election warm up at opening of Labour’s new Constituency Office in Newton Ground
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) -- The Federation’s Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas is expected to begin the warm up to the next general elections at the official opening of his new Constituency Office in Newton Ground this…