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PM Douglas awaits final court decision before 'election call', Sun St. Kitts/Nevis (2009)

Even though originally scheduled for September 2009, Prime Minister Douglas announced he won't call the elections until the High Court addresses the legal action brought by the People's Action Movement.

St Kitts National Assembly passes oath or affirmation amendment, Caribbean Net News (2009)

The National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis passed a legislation that makes provision for candidates seeking election to declare on oath or affirmation that they are qualified in accordance with the Constitution. This law is supposed to prevent potential problems with double citizenship.

St. Kitts general election next year - Douglas, Radio Jamaica News (2009)

Even though Prime Minister Douglas' term ends on December 16, 2009, he has ruled out a December general election and said the poll will most likely be held next year. The decision comes in the midst of the ongoing court battle between the ruling St Kitt's Labour Party and the opposition People's Action Movement over constituency boundaries.

St Kitts and Nevis: PM Douglas dissolves parliament; still mum on election date; SKN Vibes (2009)

In accordance with the Constitution, Prime Minister Douglas has dissolved the federal parliament and is now expected to announce the date for general elections, which must be held within 90 days of dissolution. The polls in St Kitts and Nevis will therefore take place no later than March 15, 2010.

St Kitts and Nevis: January 25 set for next general elections, SKN Vibes (2010)

At a meeting of the ruling Labour Party, Prime Minister Douglas announced that the Nomination Day for the elections will be January 15 and the date for general elections will be January 25. This announcement came after months of court battles between the two main parties over constituency boundaries that had delayed the call for the elections.

St Kitts and Nevis: NRP and CCM intensify their election build up, The Leewards Times (2010)

This article provides updated information on the campaign build up on the island of Nevis, where both the governing Nevis Reformation Party and the opposition Concerned Citizens Movement intensify their election build up, both confident of winning the elections. Eleven seats are going to be contested in the January 25 elections, 8 in St Kitts and 3 in Nevis.

Army, police called to quell St Kitts election disturbance, Jamaica Observer (2010)

Armed police and soldiers were called in one of the closely watched battleground constituencies in St Kitts after angry voters protested against what they perceived as election irregularities. The protests came after the opposition candidate for the constituency made several allegations about the indelible ink used to identify people who had already voted and filed an official complaint. The Elections Supervisor has however stated that overall he is satisfied with the safeguarding of the election process.

St Kitts ruling party wins in early elections, The Washington Post (2010)

Claiming 6 out of the 8 St Kitts seats, the ruling Labor Party won the fourth consecutive term in the recent legislative elections. The opposition People's Action Movement won two seats, which is one more than in last elections. In Nevis, Concerned Citizens Movement kept its 2 seats, while the Nevis Reformation Party held to 1.

St Kitts opposition challenging election defeat, Jamaica Observer (2010)

The main opposition party, People's Action Movement (PAM) indicated its intention to challenge the results of the general elections, in which the ruling Labor Party won its fourth consecutive term. PAM claims that the polls in 3 constituencies in particular were flawed. The election petitions will be filed before the 21-day deadline.

St. Kitts and Nevis: Prominent attorney wants term limits, Antigua Observer, 2011

President of the St. Kitts-Nevis Bar Association (SKNBA), Charles Wilkin is seeking an amendment to the Constitution to implement a four term limit for elected representatives in the National Assembly.

St. Kitts and Nevis: Nevis leader launches Election Campaign, Nevis Pages (2011)

Nevis’ Premier, the Hon. Joseph W. Parry officially launched his re-election campaign at a major political rally on Saturday, June 11, where he promised his supporters more housing solutions, better roads and more jobs, should he be re-elected.

St. Kitts and Nevis: Elections Supervisor By-passes Electoral Commission Ruling, St.Kitts Nevis Observer (2011)

The St. Kitts and Nevis Supervisor of Elections, Leroy Benjamin Sr., has rejected the instructions from the Electoral Commission to reinstate a series of names that were previously removed from the Voters List.

St. Kitts and Nevis: Premier Parry announces Nevis Election Day, SKN Vibes (2011)

Premier and Leader of the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP), Hon. Joseph Parry has announced that Nevisians will go to the polls on Monday, July 11, 2011, seven days after nomination day which is scheduled for July 4, 2011.

The OAS and Saint Kitts and Nevis Sign Agreement for Electoral Observation Mission, South Florida Caribbean News (2011)

The Organization of American States (OAS) and Saint Kitts and Nevis have signed the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities for the Electoral Observation Mission for the 2011 Nevis Island Assembly Elections on July 11.

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St. Kitts & Nevis: NRP, CCM nominate Candidates for July 11 Local Elections, SKN Vibes (2011)

THE Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) and the Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) have each nominated five candidates to contest available seats for the Nevis Island Assembly elections to be held on July 11, 2011. Nomination day was July 4.

St. Kitts and Nevis: Opposition cries foul as campaign heats up, CARICOM News Network (2011)

The main opposition Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) is alleging that at least 300 voters have been removed from the official list ahead of the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) election on July 11. Leader of the CCM is accusing the incumbent Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) of arranging to have names removed from the list which was released on July 2.

St. Kitts and Nevis: Billboards, Political Signs Attacked by Dissenters, St. Kitts Nevis Observer (2011)

As campaigning heats up ahead of the Nevis Assembly elections scheduled for July 11, dissenters have cut down and defaced a number of billboards erected by candidates , an act which is punishable by law.

St. Kitts and Nevis: Nevis Reformation Party elected to a Second term, SKN Vibes 2011

A preliminary count has indicated Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) has been elected to a Second term in office with three seats out of five possible seats following Monday's poll. The NRP emerged the winner over the opposition, Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) when the vote count ended in the wee hours of Tuesday morning.

Nevisians take to the streets of Charlestown in Election protest

Some 1,500 supporters of the Concerned Citizens Movement took to the streets a day after losing at the polls in protest of what they claimed to be a rigged election. The Party lost to the Nevis Reformation Party who has been re-elected for a second term, in the elections held on July 11.

St. Kitts and Nevis: CARICOM Observer Mission says poll is “free expression of the will of the people”

Despite allegations of irregularities by the opposition Concerned Citizens Movement, the CARICOM Observer Team which monitored the Nevis Island Administration elections has expressed its satisfaction that the elections facilitated the free expression of the will of the people.

St. Kitts and Nevis: OAS Observers Confirm NIA Election Irregularities, SKN Observer (2011)

Amidst allegations of irregularities in the, July 11th Nevis Island Assembly Elections, the OAS Electoral Observation Mission has confirmed that two days prior to the polls, voter name were added and removed from the voter’s

St. Kitts & Nevis:Federal leader pledges support for Nevis administration, Antigua Observer (2011)

Amidst allegations of vote rigging, lawsuits and allegations that several people had been removed from the voters list, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Dr. Denzil Douglas has pledged his support to the sister isle’s new administration elected in the Nevis Island Administration elections held last week.

St. Kitts and Nevis: OAS Observer Mission urges clarification of procedures and reiterates previous recommendations, Nevis Pages (2011)

While congratulating Nevis for a peaceful elections exercise at last week’s Nevis Island Assembly elections, the OAS Observer Mission has highlighted a series of recommendations in regards to electoral management, including improving and clarifying procedures for the confirmation of the voter registration list, as well as a revision and update of the electoral legal framework.

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St. Kitts and Nevis: NGOs National Observer Group highlights irregularities in Nevis Elections, SKN Vibes (2011)

IN its interim report, an Observer Group comprised of local Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) who monitored the July 11, 2011 Nevis Island Elections, has highlighted a number of irregularities were observed during the proceedings, but has commended the generally peaceful nature of the campaign and the electoral process.

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St. Kitts & Nevis:Opposition candidate files petition challenging results, CARICOM News Network (2011).

Following his defeat in the July 11 Nevis island Administration (NIA) elections, and subsequent allegations of irregularities in the electoral process, the Deputy leader of the main opposition Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM), Mark Brantley, has filed a petition in the courts challenging the results.

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Nevis Elections Petition case to be heard in January, SKN Vibes (2011)

The hearing of the petition challenging the results of the July 11, 2011 Nevis Local Government Elections will now be heard from January 16 to 26, 2011. The petition claims that a number of irregularities occurred during the elections within a particular Constituency, and among them is the removal of over 200 previously registered names from the Voters’ List.

St. Kitts and Nevis: Election Petition Case Gets Underway Monday, St. Kitts Nevis Observer (2012)

The long-awaited election petition case is scheduled to get underway in Nevis on Monday (Jan 16) with a new judge, Justice Lionel Jones, Senior Counsel from Trinidad. CCM’s Deputy Leader Hon. Mark Brantley filed the court petition on August 3 citing irregularities in the July 11, 2011 Nevis island elections, namely the “unlawful removal of more than 200 names from the voters list”.

St. Kitts and Nevis:Legal Counsels make opening submissions in election petition trial, St. Kitts Nevis Observer (2012)

Legal counsels for both sides in the highly-anticipated election petition case presented their opening submissions on Monday morning before a packed courthouse.

St. Kitts and Nevis:“Register where you live”, says Premier Parry, SKN Vibes (2012)

Premier of Nevis the Hon. Joseph Parry has made an impassioned appeal to all persons who are registered where they do not live, to go into the Electoral Office, change their status and register where they live.