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Saint Kitts and Nevis,officially the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis,is an island country consisting of the two islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis,both located in the West Indies,in the Leeward Islands chain of the Lesser Antilles. With 261 square kilometres (101 sq mi) of territory,and roughly 48,000 inhabitants,it is the smallest sovereign state in the Western Hemisphere,in both area and population,as well as the world's smallest sovereign federation. The country is a Commonwealth realm,with Charles III as King and head of state.
The politics of Saint Kitts and Nevis takes place in the framework of a federal parliamentary democracy. Saint Kitts and Nevis is an independent Commonwealth realm with Charles III as its head of state,viceregally represented by a Governor-General. He acts on the advice of the prime minister,who is the majority party leader in the National Assembly,and who,with a cabinet,conducts affairs of state.
Denzil Llewellyn Douglas is a Saint Kittitian and Nevisian politician and the longest-serving prime minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis,in office from 1995 to 2015. He was the leader of the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) from 1989 to 2021. He was the leader of the parliamentary opposition from 1989 to 1995 and from 2015 to 2022.
Caleb Azariah Paul Southwell was the second Premier and first Chief Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean. He also worked as a teacher,police officer,and trade unionist.
"O Land of Beauty!" is the national anthem of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Written and composed by Kenrick Georges,it was officially adopted as the national anthem of the newly independent nation in 1983,when the federation received its independence from the United Kingdom.
Sir Lee Llewellyn Moore served as Premier of Saint Kitts and Nevis from 20 May 1979 to 21 February 1980. He was a member of the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party. He graduated with an LLB from King's College London,and later earned an LLM and a Diploma in Theology.
The monarchy of Saint Kitts and Nevis is a system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The current monarch of Saint Kitts and Nevis,since 8 September 2022,is King Charles III. As sovereign,he is the personal embodiment of the Crown of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Although the person of the sovereign is equally shared with 14 other independent countries within the Commonwealth of Nations,each country's monarchy is separate and legally distinct. As a result,the current monarch is officially titled King of Saint Christopher and Nevis and,in this capacity,he and other members of the royal family undertake public and private functions domestically and abroad as representatives of Saint Kitts and Nevis. However,the King is the only member of the royal family with any constitutional role.
The Saint Kitts and Nevis passport is issued to citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis for international travel. Prior to 1983,Saint Kitts and Nevis,together with Anguilla,was an associated state of the United Kingdom. The passport is a Caricom passport as Saint Kitts and Nevis is a member of the Caribbean Community. As of 29 July 2023,citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 154 countries and territories.
Konris Maynard,or King Konris born 8 July 1983 on the island of St. Kitts,is most notable for having won the Saint Kitts and Nevis National Calypso Show four times in succession,a record only he holds. Maynard also won a fifth crown,to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the Independence of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Mark Anthony Graham Brantley is the Premier of Nevis,Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and former Minister of Foreign Affairs for St Kitts and Nevis. On May 10,2022,Dr Timothy Harris,having lost the support of the elected majority to function as Prime Minister and facing a historic Motion of No Confidence in the National Parliament,decided to dissolve the Parliament and purported to revoke the appointment of more than 50% of his former Cabinet,including the Hon Mark Brantley. Brantley previously served as the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis . He is married and has 2 daughters. Brantley read law at the University of the West Indies,obtained his Legal Education Certificate of Merit from Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica and also holds a Bachelor of Civil Law from the University of Oxford,St. Catherine College. Prior to entering politics,Brantley worked as an attorney.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Kitts and Nevis is part of the ongoing viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),which was confirmed to have reached Saint Kitts and Nevis on 24 March 2020. By 19 May,all cases had recovered,with the disease reappearing on 4 July. By 10 August,all cases had again recovered.
Jahzara Keanna Chloe Claxton is a Saint Kitts and Nevis footballer and cricketer. In football,she plays as a forward for Newtown United FC and the Saint Kitts and Nevis women's national team. In cricket,she plays as a left-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler for Leeward Islands. She has also played cricket for West Indies Under-19s,becoming the first ever female cricketer from the Leeward Islands to be selected for the West Indies U19 squad.
Snap general elections were held in Saint Kitts and Nevis on 5 August 2022,following the decision of incumbent prime minister Timothy Harris to dissolve the parliament on 11 May. Snap elections are constitutionally required within ninety days following the dissolution of parliament.
The Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis is an elected representative in the National Assembly who is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. Historically,the person appointed to the position of Deputy Prime Minister is usually the Deputy Leader of the political party that holds the majority of seats in the national assembly or the Leader of another party in the case of a coalition government. The instrument of appointment of the Deputy Prime Minister can be found in the Constitution of St. Christopher and Nevis. The Deputy Prime Minister appointment can be revoked by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Terrance Michael Drew is a Kittitian medical doctor and politician who is the fourth and current prime minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis,having been elected to the National Assembly in the 5 August 2022 general election.
Janice Daniel-Hodge is a businesswoman,politician and environmental consultant from Saint Kitts and Nevis.
The Drew ministry has governed Saint Kitts and Nevis since August 2022. It was formed by Prime Minister Terrance Drew after victory in the 2022 Saint Kitts and Nevis general election.
Events from the year 2022 in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Minister of Finance of Saint Kitts and Nevis is a cabinet minister in charge of the Ministry of Finance of Saint Kitts and Nevis,responsible for public finances of the country. The ministry is located at Government Headquarters,Basseterre
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- ↑ "Isalean Philip Sworn In As Junior Minister In Cabinet Of St Kitts And Nevis - SKN News". 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ "Hon. Senator Isalean Phillip | Gov.Kn". 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
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