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Charlestown, Nevis, August 04, 2022 (NIA) — Twelve thousand, nine hundred and eighteen persons on Nevis are eligible to vote in August 05, 2022, National Assembly Election, according to Mr. Elvin Bailey, Supervisor of Elections.

In an update issued on August 02, Mr. Bailey informed that 6,669 persons are eligible to vote in Nevis 9- the parishes of St. John’s and St. Paul’s; 1, 845 in Nevis 10 – the parish of St. George’s; and 4,404 in Nevis 11- the parishes of St. Thomas’ and St. James’.

This marks an increase in the number of voters in all three constituencies on Nevis compared to the June 05, 2020, general elections. In 2020, 6,497 persons were eligible to vote in Nevis 9; 1,774 in Nevis 10; and 3,618 in Nevis 11.

Three political parties have nominated candidates to contest Friday’s election – the Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) whose symbol is the hammer, the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) whose symbol is the bottle, and a new party the Moral Restoration Movement (MRM), assigned the spade as its symbol.

The CCM presently holds all three federal seats in Nevis in Premier Hon. Mark Brantley in Nevis 9, Hon. Eric Evelyn in Nevis 10, and Deputy Premier Hon. Alexis Jeffers in Nevis 11.

The Elections Supervisor encouraged the electorate to check the Voters’ Lists to ensure their names are duly listed prior to Election Day. The lists of voters have been posted in each polling division of each constituency, at the electoral offices in Basseterre and Charlestown, and is available online at www.legal.gov.kn

He reminded that the polls will be open at 7 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. All persons in line in the precinct of the polling stations at 6 p.m. will be allowed to vote, however, anyone who comes in line after 6 p.m. will not be allowed to vote. 

Voters are asked to take along at least one piece of government-issued identification such as the National ID Card or passport when they turn up at the polling stations.

A seven-member CARICOM election observer team and an eleven-member election observer team from the Organization of American States (OAS) will join local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to monitor the St. Kitts and Nevis general elections on August 05, 2022.

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Basseterre, St. Kitts,  August 6 2022 (SKNIS) — The St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party(SKNLP), led by Dr. Terrance Drew, has convincingly won the Federal General Elections in St. Kitts and Nevis held on August 5, 2022, by taking six of the 11 seats that were contested.

The Elections were observed by the Organization of American States (OAS), CARICOM and a local NGO coalition.

Dr. Drew was declared the winner in Constituency #8 taking 2,950 votes gathering 60.2 % of the votes cast; Dr. Denzil Douglas won in Constituency # 6 with 1926 votes compiling 82.2 % of votes cast; Konris Maynard has announced the winner in Constituency #3 with 1, 747 votes, amassing 64.8 % of the votes cast; Marsha Henderson won in Constituency #2 with 1841 votes picking-up 57.3 % of votes cast; Dr. Geoffrey Hanley emerged victorious in Constituency #1 with 2709 votes, totalling 57 % of votes cast and Samal Duggins triumphed in Constituency # 4 with 1269 votes accumulating 54.1% of votes cast.

The other two constituencies that were contested in St. Kitts were numbers 7 and 5 respectively, which were won by Dr. Timothy Harris, Leader of the People’s Labour Party, and Shawn Richards, Leader of the People’s Action Movement. Dr. Harris won his seat with 1266 votes and 53.6 % of the votes cast. Mr. Richards on the other hand came out on top with 1025 votes with 48.7 % of votes cast.

On the sister island of Nevis, the three seats that were contested were swept clean by the Concerned Citizens Movement guided by its leader Mark Brantley. Mr. Brantley won in Constituency #9 with 1685 votes amassing 55 % of the votes cast; Eric Evelyn emerged triumphant with 616 votes totalling 69.8 % of votes cast and Alexis Jeffers of Nevis #10 finished with 1172 votes with 50.1 percent of votes cast.

Dr. Terrance Drew of the SKNLP is expected to be sworn in as the country’s fourth prime minister following Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris.

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Agentes de la Oficina del Inspector General del Departamento de Educación federal ejecutan esta mañana una orden de allanamiento en las oficinas del Departamento de Educación.

Así lo confirmó la portavoz de la Fiscalía federal en Puerto Rico, Lymarie Llovet.

Sin embargo, no ofreció mayores detalles, pues “las órdenes de allanamiento siempre son selladas”.

Por su parte, Michelle De La Cruz, portavoz de prensa del Departamento de Educación, indicó a este medio que “la Oficina del Inspector General del Departamento de Educación de Estados Unidos hizo un requerimiento de información”.

Pendientes a futuros detalles

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El coordinador federal de Recuperación de Desastres de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA), José Baquero anunció el miércoles la aprobación de cerca de 24.4 millones de dólares para construir diez cuartos seguros comunitarios que protegerán a residentes de ocho municipios contra la amenaza de los huracanes.

“Aunque no podemos prevenir la actividad ciclónica, sí podemos tomar medidas que protegen a la ciudadanía, en especial a las poblaciones más vulnerables. Los cuartos seguros son un paso definitivo en esa dirección”, dijo Baquero en declaraciones escritas

Los fondos para estos proyectos provienen del Programa de Subvención para la Mitigación de Riesgos (HMGP, por sus siglas en inglés). Estos espacios, que pueden ser desde una habitación hasta una estructura adicional, resisten vientos de hasta 160 a 235 millas por hora y proveen seguridad casi absoluta en caso de un huracán gracias a su construcción reforzada.

Todos los cuartos cumplen con los parámetros de seguridad de FEMA y se ubicarán en zonas accesibles para la ciudadanía. El proyecto abarca los municipios de Ceiba, Guayama, Las Marías, Orocovis, Peñuelas, Ponce, San Germán y San Juan.

Por lo general, los cuartos seguros comunitarios están equipados con alimentos, agua y suministros de emergencia para las personas que lo ocuparán, aunque esto varía de acuerdo con el tamaño de la habitación o edificio y el uso que se le dará.

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President of the Republic of China, Taiwan, has underscored her Government’s commitment to strengthen bilateral ties with St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

The President was speaking yesterday as she received Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves and his delegation, at the Presidential Office in Taipei City.

President Tsai said the two countries have overcome challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to expand cooperation to advance national welfare in areas spanning economic transformation and women’s empowerment.

She also thanked Prime Minister Gonsalves for speaking in support of Taiwan at many international events, stating that his staunch backing during China’s military exercises in waters around Taiwan is sincerely appreciated.

In his response, Prime Minister Gonsalves said the relations between the two countries are grounded in unbreakable people-to-people links. St. Vincent and the Grenadines will never allow any independent activity to interfere with its bilateral collaboration with Taiwan.

Following the meeting, President Tsai witnessed the signing of the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, the Treaty on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons and the Letter of Intent on Higher Education.

Meanwhile, Speaking on Radio last night Prime Minister Gonsalves spoke about the importance of the agreements signed yesterday with officials from the Republic of China, Taiwan.

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