St. Kitts and Nevis is in a dire state. It economic well being and future is threatened by a National Debt of $3 billion. Its social fabric is riven by murderous violence as a result of materialism, nihilism and marginalization of young men for whom the gang has replaced family, church or society as the formative institution. Its electoral system is a mockery of the rule of law with the law enforcement powers of the state activ...

The scandalous selection of January 25th has come and gone without anyone in the Labour government which includes the Supervisor of Elections having the decency to encourage citizens to follow the law and the directions of the High Court and register where they live. In fact, in a desperate attempt at obfuscation Dr. Douglas repeatedly announced to his supporters that they were to vote where they were registered and despite constant complaints from both the People’s Action Movement and civic groups refused to tell people to register where they live. Now with the theft of another election seemingly secure for the time being the Supervisor of Elections feels it appropriate to announce on Wednesday 3rd that people should register where they live now and that those who do not transfer their names to reflect their present circumstances are in danger of the penalties of 5 years in prison or a $30,000.00 fine or both. This is rather peculiar considering the timing.

The entire population has been wondering why Dr. Douglas has been the only Labour Candidate sworn into office. In fact, all the other so-called elected candidates are also left in a quandary. Dr. Douglas has not failed in setting another record – the first time the prime minister has been sworn into office while other elected members wonder like lost sheep. Before the people and the Labour candidates can come to any under...

St. Kitts-Nevis national soccer player and current forward with the MLS FC Dallas has joined other national icons in officially endorsing PAM and in particular Eugene Hamilton PAM candidate for constituency#8. The letter of endorsement reads: “During the early stages of my career like any other...

The film INVICTUS could not have arrived here at a more timely period. In it we are able to witness the leadership style of Nelson Mandela which is diametrically opposite to the one we witness here. In the film we see a leadership style that puts country above self, a leadership style that inspires a country to exceed like it never did before, a leadership style that ‘transformed a sport that had been a symbol of racial division into an instrument of national unity’. Director Clint Eastwood was totally impressed by Mandela as a leader. Said he to a British reporter: “The story shows how one man can affect a whole country using his creative powers.... He led unification rather than fear; he chose people for their talent regardless of race... and the key was his honesty.” “This country is hungry for greatness!” declared Mandela in the film, and he set about using every opportunity to ensure that its potential for greatness was realised. In the true story on which Invictus is based, he used Sport, and saw it as a great opportunity to unite his nation and make it great.

It took less than one week from the theft of the election of January 25th for the de facto Prime Minister Douglas to prove just how little he respects the office he occupies or the people of this Federation. Without deputizing a Minister in accordance with s 55 of the Constitution to assume the duties of the Office of Prime Minister and avoid an unconstitutional leadership vacuum; Dr. Denzil left the Federation without even informing the nation of his intended absence. Local media had to report second hand information from foreign media sources indicating that he may be thousands of miles away on another continent, days after he had already left. The business of government was left in suspended animation as only Dr. Douglas has so far been sworn in.