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Dr. Norgen Wilson - Labour Party

Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis
February 05, 2010 (CUOPM)

The two unsuccessful Labour Party candidates on Friday lodged petitions in the High Court challenging the return of their People’s Action Movement (PAM) opponents in the January 25th general elections.

Medical practitioner Dr. Norgen Wilson is challenging the election of the Hon. Shawn K. Richards in St. Christopher 5 and former Parliamentary Representative, Mr. Cedric Liburd is challenging the election of the Hon. Eugene Hamilton in St. Christopher 8.

Dr. Wilson and Mr. Liburd are petitioning the Court on the grounds that the nominations of the Hon. Shawn K. Richards and the Hon. Eugene Hamilton are invalid, null and void and of no legal effect as both were on Nomination Day, January 15th not qualified and were disqualified to be elected.

The Labour Party candidates are both asking the High Court to determine that the election of Mr. Richards and Mr. Hamilton as Members of Parliament for St. Christopher 5 and 8 respectively be declared null and void and both Wilson and Liburd are duly qualified and validly nominated candidate on Nomination Day and are entitled to be returned to the National Assembly as the duly elected Members of Parliament for St. Christopher 5 and St. Christopher 8 respectively.

Wilson and Liburd are also asking the High Court to issue certificates directing His Excellency the Governor General pursuant to Section 86 of the National Assembly Elections Act that the First Respondents in the separate  matters were on Nomination Day not qualified and were disqualified from being nominated and were not duly elected or returned and that the Petitioners are duly elected and returned candidates and elected Members of the National Assembly for St. Christopher 5 and 8 respectively.

Both state in their petitions they intend to file further affidavits and exhibits in support of their respective petition shortly and/or in accordance with such directions/orders as the Court may direct.

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PM Douglas With Jose Miguel Insulza
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis
February 05, 2010 (CUOPM)

The Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS) says that from all indications the people of St. Kitts and Nevis exercised their civil responsibility “in a free manner.”

Secretary General, His Excellency Jose Miguel Insulza said the January 25th poll took place in a calm and dignified atmosphere.

In a congratulatory message, the OAS boss hailed the election victory of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) and the re-appointment of Dr. Douglas as Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.

“Indeed, you have made history by being one of the few political leaders in the Caribbean to secure a fourth term of office in government. This is confirmation of the confidence which the people of St. Kitts and Nevis have in your leadership,” said the OAS official.

“From all indications, the people of St. Kitts and Nevis were able to exercise their civic responsibility in a free manner and voting took place in a calm and dignified atmosphere. This is a tribute to the culture of democracy for which your country and the rest of the CARICOM Caribbean countries are well known,” said the OAS Secretary General, who extended the support of the western hemispheric body to Dr. Douglas and his Labour Government “in this new decade.”

He said the OAS stands ready to work with Prime Minister Douglas �in advancing St. Kitts and Nevis’ economic and social development.

Mr. Insulza informed Dr. Douglas that he hopes to be in the Eastern Caribbean in February and hopes to have the opportunity to visit Basseterre and “to congratulate you personally on your electoral victory.”

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Bertram Richards of Team “Ghetto Roots”

Basseterre, St.Kitts - Nevis
February 05, 2010

The SKABA basketball executive met on Thursday evening at the offices of the SKNAAA to discuss plans for the upcoming 2010 Basketball season.

Matters discussed included the start of the 2010 season which was set and finalized at March 6th for the junior divisions and 4 weeks later on April 11th with the official opening and the start of the Premier and “A” Divisions. The female division start date will be announced at a later date .

The junior division age limit remains the same at 19 and under which means that no one attaining the age of 20 during this year of the season will be allowed to play in the junior division.

The SKABA management informed teams that the first general meeting for 2010 will be held on Thursday February 11th at the Warner Park Stadium conference room.

The Executive also indicated that referees/coaches clinic will be held prior to the official start of the league. The clinics will be mandatory for all persons who are interested in coaching teams for the 2010 season. According to an official of the association this will be a keenly monitored aspect of the preparations leading up to the start of the league as it is felt that every coach should be at least SKABA certified in order to ensure a league of a very high standard. Strict dress codes will also be introduced the official stated.

The SKABA Executive also announced 2010 as the year that will be dedicated to the revilisation and resurrection of its National Teams.

“The national senior and junior teams have been somewhat dormant over the last 2-3 years and we felt that it is essential for the development of our basketball that both teams be revitalized and re-energized,” said SKABA General Secretary Wallis Wilkin

The revilization programme also comes in light of the fact that the SKABA has been invited by a number of other associations to take part in a number of regional Junior and Senior Tournaments, most notably a Caribbean Basketball Tournament which is being organized and hosted by the Trinidad Basketball Association.

“We are excited about the so called revitalization of our National teams,” said SKABA Gen Sec Wallis Wilkin. “There are a number of players based locally and overseas who we are confident can compete at the highest level regionally and we will certainly be anxious to showcase those players in the upcoming tournaments,” Wilkin continued.

The SKABA General Secretary also indicated that the association is now accepting applications for the posts of Technical Director and or Coach for the National Senior and Junior teams. The technical director and or Coach will be responsible for developing the preparation programme for the national teams for the tournaments which will take place in the latter half of 2010.

The 2010 season is expected to be full of much interest as Horsfords Ghetto Roots will be trying hard to repeat as SKABA champions in the same dominant fashion as they did in the finals last season where they swept the Rams Hitters. Ghetto Roots still boasts the leagues top players in Rymal “Bally” Browne and Levi “By-By” Fyfeild. St.Pauls and Hitters will likely be the next 2 teams that may provide the stiffest challenge to Ghetto Roots Premier Division dominance.

In related news the Ghetto Roots Basketball Club has announced the start date of it’s inaugural “Out of Season” East Basseterre Basketball League. The start date of the projected 4 week community league is February 20th 2010. According to one of the organizers of the league the tournament is expected to featured 8 teams including 3 specially invited teams and 5 East Basseterre and Ghetto Roots Basketball Club based teams. Further details on the league can be obtained from Wallis Wilkin @ 662-5152 and Teneille Lapsey @ 664-8322.

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