Last Updated on August 19, 2022, 4:50 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) is prepared to contest the Nevis Island Assembly Elections. Constitutionally, the elections are due by March 2023, but they are expected to be hosted sometime in the coming months.
Dr Janice Daniel-Hodge, Leader of the NRP, was invited to be a guest on Freedom FM’s ‘Issues’ Talk Show on Wednesday, August 17; while there, The NRP leader said that the political party is still in campaign mode, tackling the issues that the people of Nevis are facing.
“We remain vigilant and working towards bringing Nevis back to a sense of where the people can have pride and a more harmonious relationship.” She said while adding that the political party had not halted their campaign and that there was no time for relaxation
Dr Daniel-Hodge talked about the problems faced by the residents of the island and asked the Concerned Citizens Movement’ led NIA to take responsibility for their failure to find a solution for them, including the high costs of living brought along by the high electricity bills, increased water prices and more.
Further, the leader of the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) stated that while we were told that there was a sum of over $500 million coming to Nevis, the political party or the people of Nevis did not feel the difference that this enormous amount of money could have made to the development projects.
She said, “CCM was not managing the funds as they were supposed to be managed [and] the people in Nevis were not feeling the impact of $500 million passing through Nevis. We saw several incomplete projects, a few friends and family being enriched, and most people in Nevis struggling. We saw amid the pandemic that people’s electricity was disconnected, a high water bill and an increased surcharge.”
The administration started Alexandra Hospital Expansion Project almost five years ago, yet the project that was supposed to be completed between 18 to 24 months remains incomplete.
Millions are spent, and athletes and patrons cannot enjoy a complete athletic stadium with proper parking and bathroom facilities. The Oualie Taxi Pier still lacks good seating for the passengers.
For the upcoming local elections, Dr Janice Daniel-Hodge is going to contest St. James (Nevis 4) Constituency, while NRP’s deputy leader Hon. Cleone Stapleton-Simmonds will seek to retain St. Thomas’ (Nevis 5) Constituency. Ms Jaedee Caines will be fighting for the St. Paul’s (Nevis 1) Constituency, Dr Patricia Bartlette in the St. John’s (Nevis 2) Constituency and Rohan Isles in the St. George’s (Nevis 3) Constituency.
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