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No Tax On Food Imports

Basseterre, St.Kitts - Nevis
January 09, 2009

In what political observers and analysts described as  an uplifting and hopeful New Years address, leader of the St.Kitts - Nevis Opposition Party the People’s Action Movement Lindsay Grant announced and outlined part of the visionary plan that will enable the people of the Federation to feel much needed relief from the first day of the new PAM Administration.

In this time of a skyrocketing cost of living that has made luxuries of the most basic necessities the incoming PAM Administration pledged to remove all duties and consumption taxes from foodstuff imported into the Federation.

“No more will struggling merchants be made scapegoats for costs that have spiraled out of control,” said the PAM Leader and Prime Minister in waiting.

“This policy will immediately put money back into the pockets of ordinary people because the price of food will fall significantly. No more will workers on a fixed salary or wage see their disposable income shrink each month as they stretch ever fewer pennies in order to save for the now almost weekly trips to St. Martin or Statia in order to eat. A major hardship will be alleviated,” Grant continued.

According to many economists the increase in disposable income as a result of the removal of  duties and consumption taxes from foodstuff imported into the Federation  will have a significant multiplier effect as there will be more money available to spend in other parts of the economy. This will provide a real stimulus which will be quickly redound to government coffers in the form of revenue.

“The removal of these duties and consumption taxes will give ordinary people  more control over their incomes and they will be given a hand up instead of a hand out; the benefit to the economy as a whole will be permanent and far reaching,” said PAM Shadow Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Hon. Shawn K. Richards.

It is therefore clear that the incoming PAM Administration will take full responsibility for the role of government to improve the daily lives of the citizens immediately upon assuming office. Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas announced a January 25th General Elections. Recent polls have suggested that the Opposition People’s Action Movement and Leader Lindsay Grant  are enjoying an extremely high favorability rating.

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Nomination Notices for St. Kitts - Nevis Elections

Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis
January 08, 2010 (SKNIS)

With Nomination Day set for January 15, 2010, ten days before Elections, the St. Kitts and Nevis Electoral Office has endorsed the release of the Notices concerning the Nomination of Candidates.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 51(1) of the National Assembly Elections Act, Chapter 162, the Notices concerning the Nomination of Candidates have been published by the Returning Officers for the eleven (11) Electoral Districts.  Nominations will be received by Returning Officers on January 15 between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. at specific locations.

Returning Officer Mr. George Arthurlyn Belle will receive nominations for St. Christopher 1 at the Basseterre, Police Station, Lozack Road (former Magistrate Court).  Mr. Donald Cable will receive nominations for St. Christopher 2 at the Anglican Church Hall (Old Girl’s School), Victoria Road, Basseterre.  Mr. Raphael Archibald will receive St. Christopher 3s nominations at St. Johnston Police Station, Basseterre.  St. Christopher 4s nominations will be received by Mr. Steve Wrensford at the Old Road Police Station.  Dr. Hermia Morton-Anthony will receive nominations for St. Christopher 5 at the Sandy Point Police Station.   Miss Ruby Taylor will receive St. Christopher 6s nominations at the St. Paul’s Police Station. St. Christopher 7s nominations will be received by Mr. Thomas Williams at the Tabernacle Police Station.

Mr. Alsted Pemberton will receive nominations for Nevis 9 at the Charlestown Police Station.  Mr. Kelvin Daley will receive Nevis 10s nominations at the Gingerland Police Station.  Nevis 11s nominations will be received by Miss Eileen Walwyn at the New Castle Police Station.

The release from the Electoral Office also stated that each candidate must be nominated by two registered voters from the Electoral District in which the candidate is seeking election.  Each nominated candidate also had to give the Returning Officer a deposit of $150.  This amount will be refunded provided the candidate receives over one-eighth of the votes in that Electoral District.

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Mr. Lindsay Grant - PAM Candidate

Basseterre, St Kitts - Nevis
People’s Action Movement
January 04, 2010.

People’s Action Movement Leader, Lindsay Grant has renewed his call for the establishment of a permanent election date when holding federal elections in St Kitts and Nevis. Grant renewed this call after he described Prime Minister’s Douglas toying of the date as an attempt to continue playing with the mind and emotions of the public.

Grant noted that the Prime Minister had indicated that he was going to make a major announcement last night and had urged the public to come out in their numbers however when people turned out the Prime Minister has yet again refused to call; elections. He said that the Prime Minister is not affected or blocked from naming the eager date noting that there are no impediments in his way. He said that despite Dr Douglas’ issue of getting Christmas and carnival behind him before naming a date he has once again refused to.

The PAM party leader disclosed that it’s the eleventh time that Prime Minister has called out the public to his ploy of making a major announcement. He said that the eleven times have been done via radio and public meetings since last year. “He has to understand that the people of this federation can no longer continue like this and as such, I call on every right minded thinking citizens and residents to raise their voice in condemnation of this unprofessional and disrespectful act being committed by Dr Douglas,” Grant said.

Grant noted hat the Prime Minister has no intentions of allowing committed individuals to cease and correct the enormous and continuous failings of his Government. Adding that Kittitians and Nevisians have endured too much and said that the Prime Minister needs to be cognizant that his mandate has expired since October 25th last year and as such he should cease his antics and call elections. He pointed out that the continued toying of election date with the Prime Minister being the only person knoweledable as to when he will call elections it demonstrates further that Dr Douglas refuses to adhere to the constitutional requirement which dictates that the dissolution of parliament is to proceed with elections.

He added that the Prime Minister’s continued flaunting and compete disrespect for the Federation’s constitution  and his obvious disregard for law and order reinforces the urgent and pertinent need for the establishment of a fixed election date which will allow every individual and party to be guided buy such a date.

He went on to note that refusal to adhere to the continued wishes of the citizens and residents of St Kitts and Nevis continues to underscore the point that Dr Douglas has no intentions of listening to the people who have all been calling for the announcement of election. He declared that once elected he will established a permanent date for elections noting that it will serve as a guideline to the political parties, candidates and most importantly the voters adding that the Prime Minister should never be the only individual in receipt of such a date but rather it should be public information accessed by all.

He said that citizens and residents should come together and speak out of this continued disrespect being implemented by Dr Douglas noting that with the continued undue delay of elections being held will certainly result in significant difficulties and challenges for all. Grant further noted that St Kitts and Nevis cannot sustain another five years under the Douglas led administration noting that the writings are already on the walls and as such the Prime Minister is scared of calling elections adding that the public needs to rescues the federating from complete destruction.

Grant said that all Kittitians and Nevisians should join the People’s Action Movement (PAM) as they ‘stand up’ to the atrocities and the many ills of Dr Denzil Douglas and his Labour party declaring that the people of this federation will no longer accept “incompetence, corruption, injustices, unaccountability, victimization and discrimination” masquerading as the people’s government.

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