BUILDING A

BETTER NEVIS
 BUILDING
A NEVIS
THAT
WORKS
FOR ALL
THE PEOPLE
A Letter from the Leader of the Nevis Reformation Party
The Hon. Joseph Parry

My Fellow Nevisians
The people of Nevis were constitutionally granted their own government on
19th, September 1983. For thirteen (13) years, the Nevis Reformation Party
fought the central government in St Kitts for increased authority on the island
of Nevis and made many representations to Britain in support of the argument
that Nevisians were capable and were mature enough to operate their own
Administration. The genesis of this movement sprang from the experience
of considerable neglect on the island of Nevis. With the return of a govern-
ment to Nevis after one hundred and two years, The Nevis Reformation Party
(NRP) transformed all that.
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 1) It introduced Sixth Form education to
Nevis. Today, over one hundred and forty
students attend the Nevis Sixth Form College.
2) It introduced the first land reform
program in the OECS. The settlements of
Prospect, Hamilton, Hard Times, Fother-
gills and Eden Browne were nurtured un-
der this program, so too were the villages
of Potworks, Nisbets Estate and Maddens.
The NRP sold the land to Nevisians at a
price of $6000.00 per acre! Unparalleled in
the Caribbean.
3) A Banking system was sponsored.
Bank of Nevis, a local bank, was estab-
lished in 1985. The Bank of Nova Scotia
was opened shortly after and the Nevis
Co-operative Bank was taken over by the
RBTT. Support was given for the mod-
ernization of the Nevis Credit Union. A
branch of the St Kitts/Nevis Development
Bank was set up in Charlestown and NRP
encouraged other small financial organiza-
tions to support and foster small business
enterprises on Nevis.
4) The Four Seasons, the flagship of the
NRPs success, opened its doors to the
public in 1991, employing over six hun-
dred (600) persons. For the first time, in
the history of Nevis, Nevisians had a good
payday. The economy, rapidly expanded as
confidence soared and a platform for future
expansion was established.
Beginning in 1992 and for fourteen (14)
years, CCM took over government on Nev-
is. After a series of investment disasters, the
people of Nevis, tired of talk and no action,
once again turned to the NRP in 2006.
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Strikingly, it was the period of Hurricane
Omar, which wreaked severe damage on
the Four Seasons Hotel and the advent of
the greatest global recession since the Great
Depression. All the economies of the Eastern
Caribbean faltered included Trinidad and
Tobago. Hundreds of thousands of govern-
ment workers were laid off from Puerto Rico
in the north to Guyana in the south.
In addition, from April to September 2009,
these islands were visited by a regional
drought of severe proportions. Island after
island in the Caribbean succumbed to the
water crisis. Due to excellent planning,
Nevis was the only exception.
It is interesting to note that one visitor from
Barbados stated that it seems that Nevis is
the only island in the Caribbean which was
not visited by any of these disasters. The
ship of state sailed serenely on under the
deft and confident leadership of the NRP.
1) The management company of the Four
Seasons was under pressure to disengage
its relationship with the property. With the
direct intervention and assistance of the
NRP, the Four Seasons was restored to its
functional state. In the famous words of
James Fitzgibbons, the world wide manag-
er for Four Season; If it wasnt for Joseph
Parry, there would have been no Four
Seasons on Nevis.
2) During the period of closure of the Four
Seasons and at the depth of recession, the
NRP took these major decisions of eco-
nomic significance.
a) It introduced a stimulus package to
create jobs on the island. That package
manifested itself in the form of the first new
Police station in Nevis in about fifty years.
Two (2) Police barracks. Five (5) communi-
ty centres and a staff room at the Charles-
town Secondary School.
b) Our housing development project
climaxed with the wonder project of Cher-
ry Gardens. A total of three hundred and
seventy (370) houses were constructed.
No wonder the same Barbadian dignitary
asked for and received the template for
Cherry Gardens.
c) Four Seasons was encouraged to retain
as many workers as possible and the NRP
government employed more than fifty (50)
of the laid off workers.
d) Additionally, we brought the Brown Hill
Communications Call Centre, employing
over one hundred and fifty (150) persons.
It stands today as one of the better paying
institutions in the island.
e) We supported small business enterprises
with an emphasis on women.
f) And we reached out to the financial institu-
tions to bring relief to the borrowing public.
NEVIS SURVIVED IN
GREAT STYLE.
The NRP is of the view that the crime
problem can be controlled. Between 2006
2013, we developed a number of coordi-
nated measures to reduce crime on a short
National Hero Dr. Sir Simeon Daniel. We
and long-term basis. We accepted that the
problem was generational and would have to
be challenged at every level of society; in the
home, the school, the church, the communi-
ties and the field of play. We organized:
1) Parental training programs
2) Community Centre training programs
3) Training abroad for selected persons
4) Homework assistance program
5) We engaged the Police and urged com-
munity policing as part of their programs
6) We provided equipment and vehicles
7) We gave active support to their search
and arrest program
In spite of our many successes, CCM con-
vinced the public that they deserved anoth-
er chance. They convinced voters that NRP
did too much good in too short a time.
As you examine the actions of the two po-
litical parties over the years and in office, a
few questions must come to mind.
1) Why did Nevisians sacrifice so much
during those testing years from 1970 to
1983, for their own government?
2) Has the government of Nevis made a
difference in our lives these past thirty four
(34) years?
NRP takes the position that we certain-
ly did make a significant difference. The
record of performance of every NRP
government is etched in history. Without a
proper, hardworking government in Nevis,
we could very well have had the continu-
ing drain in the population. We could have
seen poor infrastructure, no land reform,
a weak education system and certainly
no Four Seasons, Mount Nevis, Oualie or
Nisbets. So why has CCM abandoned the
people of Nevis? I leave the answer to you,
the people.
We, of the NRP, follow in the footsteps of
give our hearts and souls to Nevis and the
development of Nevis. The constitution
provides us with a direct path to the Federal
government in issues that relate to both is-
lands, but we have the power and authority
to carve our own destiny, both economical-
ly and socially. Let us make our own paths.
Let us do it.
 THE TEAM:
The NRP presents to the people of Nevis a
team comprised of youth and experience.
The three senior members of the team have
proven their capacity to perform in their
private and public lives.
The two younger members have a world
of exposure and have demonstrated the
special gifts of observations, analysis and
application; all necessary ingredients to
entrepreneurship and success.
1) They are likeable. They are easy to talk
to, they reach out to people and always have
solutions for all the people. They care for all
the people.
2) They are committed to the principles of
hard work and the development of all the
people of Nevis.
3) They are fully committed to serve on
Nevis; to work hard in the Parliament, the
Cabinet and the Ministerial system which
have been neglected these last five (5) years.
They have a strong desire to serve all the
people as Ministers of government and to
stay away from fraud, bribery and all forms
of corruption.
4) They are ready to regularly visit their
constituencies and to ensure that the con-
cerns of all the people are addressed.
5) To put it bluntly, they are creative, re-
sponsive and original of thought.
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THE PROGRAMS
The time for serious programs is now. Un-
like CCM who said vote for them and then
they will develop programs, we presented
serious programs and ask for your vote. The
CCM party has allowed itself to implode
on the altar of greed, selfish ambitions,
self-glorification, self-love and ego-centric
pursuits. Our five (5) year goal is to totally
transform the economy of Nevis.
NRP will construct the economy on five (5)
major pillars of activity:
1) Tourism: We already have a Europe-
an who is committed to building a major
hotel on the island of Nevis. That hotel will
start within the first twelve (12) months of
NRPs new term in office. We also have a
commitment to work on docking facilities
and cruise ships visit by a major group of
European investors. We will expand activi-
ties for our visitors.
2) The Financial Industry: A major con-
glomerate out of Europe is committed to
modernize and grow the Nevis Financial
Services Industry within the standards and
requirements of the countries of Europe
and the United States of America.
3) A group is committed to develop our
medical facilities to make Nevis a centre for
persons who suffer cruise accidents. The
facilities would be world class and would be
a boost to health tourism.
4) The NRP has as its fourth pillar the
people of Nevis. A regime of incentives will
be provided for the men and woman, for all
residents who live on Nevis to build and de-
velop small business in agriculture, fishing,
craft, manufacturing and the distribution
services with a view to provide self-em-
ployment and for this fourth pillar to be the
bedrock for our local entrepreneurs.
5) The fifth pillar will be the centre piece
of our economic growth. The NRP has al-
ready demonstrated its keen interest in the
development of Renewable energy. We will
immediately review the situation on the
grounds and seek to advance geothermal
energy at a pace to have geothermal ener-
gy in Nevis by the end of our third year in
office. We shall also open discussions with
the operators of the wind farm and see how
best we can maximize wind energy. These
along with solar and waste to energy will
not only bring cheaper energy to Nevis but
we will be able to demonstrate to the world
that we are green, not only politically, but
also environmentally. We will attract indus-
tries that are conscious of global warming
and which will want to be a part of the
I invite you to review the cohesive efforts
green energy movement worldwide.
Around these five pillars we will build
training for all young people including
graduates from the 5th and 6th forms, teach-
ers, nurses, the security services and the
young men and women who are now mar-
ginalized by the CCM.
OTHER INITIATIVES
1) The NRP will have the decriminal-
ization of marijuana as one of its highest
priorities. An NRP government will begin
work for decriminalization during the 1st
week in office.
2) Crime: The matter of crime reduction is
important to every citizen and resident of
Nevis. Every member of the NRP team will
make every effort to make Nevis safe again.
3) Every constituency has its special pro-
grams to develop. Every representative has
a plan. The plans are integrated and will be
pursued relentlessly to provide develop-
ment from the grassroots to every layer of
our society.
of the NRP in government and be aware of
the way we advanced the development of
our beloved Nevis. Our careful planning
was assisted by calculated execution of our
plans. Today, the elections were preceded
by a mad rush of projects that are all com-
ing soon. Our Parliament is idle, and the
government refuses to account to the peo-
ple who elected them. NRP is for ALL the
people of Nevis. Vote responsibly. Vote for
CHANGE. Vote NRP. Give us the opportu-
nity to serve you better.
Thank you,
Joseph Parry
Leader, Nevis Reformation Party (NRP)
 CONTENTS
1 CREATING GOOD PAYING JOBS
FOR NEVISIANS...................................... 10
2 REDUCING THE COST OF LIVING.............11
3 BUILDING A HEALTHIER NEVIS............... 12
4 PUTTING NEVIS FIRST............................. 13
5 ENVIRONMENTAL LEVY ......................... 14
6 DECRIMINALIZATION OF MARIJUANA... 15
7 IMPROVING EDUCATION
AND TRAINING....................................... 17
8 GROWING AND SUPPORTING OUR
SMALL BUSINESSES................................. 18
9 REDUCING THE COST OF ENERGY........... 19
10 CREATING A SECURE WATER SOURCE
FOR GENERATIONS TO COME................ 20
11 ENABLING ACCESS TO INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY......................................... 21
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12 CONTINUATION OF THE RENT TO
OWN PROGRAM.................................... 22
13 ENDING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST
PENSIONERS & AUXILIARY WORKERS... 23
14 UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF OUR
YOUNG PEOPLE...................................... 26
15 EMPOWERING WOMEN ........................ 27
16 ENSURING SUCCESS & PARTICIPATION
IN SPORTS............................................... 28
17 ENHANCING OUR CULTURE AND
PROMOTING THE ARTS........................... 29
18 REDUCING CRIME & KEEPING
PEOPLE SAFE........................................... 30
19 COMBATTING CORRUPTION &
ENSURING INTEGRITY IN PUBLIC LIFE.... 31
20 IMPROVING AGRICULTURE..................... 32
21 ENSURING FAIR JUSTICE FOR ALL.......... 33
22 ENHANCING OUR TOURISM AND
CREATING JOBS...................................... 34
23 BETTER WASTE MANAGEMENT............... 38

1 CREATING GOOD PAYING
JOBS FOR NEVISIANS
A. NRP will introduce specific projects
aimed at boosting the economy; high value
projects similar to the Oil storage, the
cosmetology clinic, a major Hotel, Hous-
ing, expansion of the airport facilitates and
increased airlift, Road improvements and
the Fisheries complex will be highlighted.
NRP will support the creation of business
incubators with the objective of facilitating
entrepreneurial activity especially among
our youth.
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B. NRP will create a stable regulatory en-
vironment conducive to private sector job
growth, including the diversification of our
tourism sector.
C. NRP will ensure that young people have
an opportunity to take advantage of jobs
created in our economy.
2 REDUCING
THE COST
OF LIVING
As the secondary port of entry, we under-
stand that the cost of living will always be
slightly higher in Nevis than in St. Kitts,
however, we believe that the cost differenc-
es between basic items on the two islands
is much higher than it needs to be. To re-
duce the cost of living and ease the burden
on families trying to make ends meet, the
NRP will:
Aaggressively pursue geothermal and
expand our work with wind power to har-
ness renewable energy resources that will
allow us to bring down the cost of electric-
ity for Nevisian families putting more
money back in your pockets.
Combat illegal price fixing and encourage
competition to ensure that Nevisian custom-
ers get the best possible deal at the stores.
Appeal to the government of the Fed-
eration to add more items to the basket of
goods exempt from VAT.
 3 BUILDING A HEALTHIER NEVIS
The NRP is committed to reducing the
costs of tests and ensuring that there are
access to doctors and nurses at the hospital
when our people need them. Our plans for
healthcare include:
The NRP shall repeat its campaign prom-
ise of National Health Insurance for all and
we will target implementation by 2020.
The NRP shall make dialysis treatment
available on Nevis within 12 to 24 months
of a new NRP government.
NRP will provide significantly improved
pre and postnatal care in a comprehensive
effort to reduce infant mortality.
NRP will invest significantly in commu-
nity nursing through the commissioning of
four new clinics which will be built at Bath,
Cherry Gardens, Brown Pasture and Cot-
ton Ground. We will refurbish older centres
and update equipment in Health centres
around the island.
NRP will seek to promote preventative
measures in healthcare under the Com-
munity Health Programs focusing on
childhood obesity, diabetes, hypertension,
heart disease, cancer and stroke. We will
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establish a Cancer Registry and we will seek
to secure the services and resources of the
University of the West Indies (UWI) and
other Regional and International agencies
in conducting clinical studies on cancer
in Nevis. The results of the research will
inform effective patient care. NRP shall
seek funding for Prevention, Diagnosis and
Treatment for non-communicable diseases.
`NRP shall establish a Health Advisory
Committee to advise on diseases new to
our area. Recently, Zika, Chikungunya and
such new diseases have come upon us
with very little notice.
The NRP will invest heavily in moderniz-
ing the hospital. We will focus on providing
improved patient care and services. We will
establish relationships with regional and
international institutions in providing health
care for our people. We will also encourage
the return of the Cosmetology Centre which
was lost due to negligence by the CCM. We
will also provide improved care for mentally
and physically challenged patients.
NRP will make every effort to attract,
train and retain nurses in our health system.
4 PUTTING NEVIS FIRST
After thirty four (34) years of Indepen- through an Independent administration of
dence, Nevis has a Premier and a Dep- the government of Nevis. A new NRP gov-
uty Premier who have clearly chosen to ernment will engage the public in discus-
function as part of the so called Unity sions on our vision of returning a strong
construct which holds the Federal govern- and effective government to Nevis. A new
ment. Rather than working for the people NRP government will take charge of the
of Nevis, our Premier and Deputy Premier affairs of Nevis and run the government
have abandoned Nevis for St. Kitts where as effectively and as proudly as those men
they spend countless hours administering and women did after a government was
their substantial Federal portfolios when returned to Nevis in 1983.
not jet setting across the globe. Invariably,
Nevis is deprived of consistent, accessible
and effective representation by these two
elected representatives. This absentee style
of governance has severely harmed the
interest of all Nevisians. One glaring result
of their abandonment of Nevis is evi-
denced by the fact that the Peoples House,
the Nevis Island Assembly, met a total of
nine (9) times between 2013 and 2017. By
comparison, the Federal Parliament met a
total of thirteen (13) times in 2017 alone.
Economic growth and mercantile activi-
ty are sluggish. Crime, especially violent
is up and so too is the cost of living. The
NRP boldly and aggressively promises
BETTER REPRESENTATION promised
 5 ENVIRONMENTAL LEVY
There is a $5,000.00 Environmental Levy
that is charged on imported preowned
vehicles. There is no evidence that
the fees collected have ever been used
for any environmental programs. The
Environmental Levy is a burdensome poll
tax that unfairly discriminates against
poor people who desire to purchase their
own vehicle. This burdensome tax is used
as punishment on people who are not rich
enough to purchase a new vehicle. Hence,
they are slapped with a $5,000.00 penalty.
NRP must and shall discontinue
the collection of this $5,000.00
Environmental Levy on imported
used vehicles.
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6 DECRIMINALIZATION
OF MARIJUANA.
In August 2013, the office of the Attorney
General of the United States of America
Eric Holder issued a statement that The
Justice Department will not attempt to
challenge state laws that allow for the
medical and recreational use of marijua-
na as long as the drug sales do not conflict
with eight new Federal enforcement pri-
orities. Those include the distribution of
marijuana to minors and sales that assist
or act as cover for trafficking. (USA Today,
August 29th, 2013).
Across Europe and the Caribbean, govern-
ments are opening up to changing marijua-
na policies. Nevis must not be left behind
and should be able to take advantage of the
economic and job creation opportunities
available in the sector.
To that end, the NRP will seek to end the
criminalization of generations of our peo-
ple. With a criminal record, our people find
it difficult to secure employment in some
areas and have great difficulties in obtaining
visas to travel. The court penalties unfairly
put burdens on our people to find resourc-
es to pay. Decriminalization of marijuana
will also free up law enforcement and the
judicial system to deal with more heinous
crimes. Decriminalization of marijuana will
significantly reduce the cost associated with
the prison system and monies saved will
be used on crime prevention and prisoner
rehabilitation programs.
 7 IMPROVING EDUCATION
AND TRAINING.
Ensuring that our young people have a
quality education is at the top of our agen-
da, as is ensuring adults of all ages have ac-
cess to various career training programmes
to help them harness the jobs of today and
tomorrow. To that end, we will:
NRP shall reintroduce and expand the
scholarship program in an effort to assist
EVERY student (new and continuing) who
wishes to pursue tertiary education.
NRP shall build a new, modern High
School to replace the Charlestown Second-
ary School (CSS) in the first instance and
the Gingerland Secondary School (GSS)
thereafter. While the 6th Form College will
remain incorporated in the CSS, its oper-
ations with respect to the administrative
leadership (Principal, Deputies), its name
and operations will be changed to reflect a
true college program. An Adult and Con-
tinuing Education Division will be added
to satisfy the demand for short specialty
courses (certified and uncertified), CAPE
and degree level courses.
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NRP will introduce a Remediation
and Enrichment program designed for
the primary school students that will be
implemented in the Community Centers
around the island.
Returning students who have successful-
ly completed their degree shall be allowed
duty free status on a vehicle. As an incen-
tive to encourage persons into teaching and
nursing, NRP will support the granting of
concessions on a vehicle to teachers and
nurses who have completed five (5) years of
service and are in good standing.
Teachers and nurses in the service who
wish to pursue further studies shall be giv-
en study leave with up to full pay.
NRP will introduce an electronic
student information system that will
revolutionize the interaction between
students, teachers and administrators
across all schools.
NRP is committed to constructing,
owning and operating a hostel on St. Kitts
to accommodate Nevisian students study-
ing at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant (CFB)
college and other tertiary level institutions
on St. Kitts.
 8 GROWING AND SUPPORTING
OUR SMALL BUSINESSES
Small businesses are the lifeblood of our
economy. They create jobs and economic
opportunities for our people. Our policies
to support small businesses include:
Existing institutions like the Small En-
terprise Development Unit (SEDU) will be
recapitalized to support additional loans to
establish small businesses.
A reviewed tax structure better suited to
small businesses
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Technical infrastructure created to give
small businesses greater ability for Business
to Business (B2B). The B2B infrastructure
would also allow for local businesses to get
concessions on doing business with each
other as opposed to overseas.
9 REDUCING THE COST
OF ENERGY
Considering the pain and suffering by
NEVLEC customers over the past 2 years, a
new government will give every NEVLEC
customer a credit of EC$500.00
NRP will reduce the tax on all fuels includ-
ing natural gas for all consumers. Further,
NRP will reduce electricity charges for low
and median income families. This can be
achieved by increasing the renewable ener-
gy contribution to the grid and will include:
A. Completing and commissioning the
geothermal plant.
B. Expanding the Wind Farm.
C. Expanding Solar energy (including the
placement of solar panels on homes and
buildings and allowing feed in tariffs).
D. Introducing a Waste to Energy
program.
E. Further, we shall propose an aggressive
reduction of the fuel surcharge aiming at a
5% fuel surcharge for domestic consumers
in 3 years to 0% in 4 years. NRP is com-
mitted to phasing in electric vehicles for
government use as part of our go green
campaign.
F. We will provide financial assistance for
every homeowner who installs photovoltaic
and/or wind turbines.
This will be an extension of the green
energy program. Presently, homeowners
are discouraged by the high upfront cost of
solar water heaters.
NRP shall introduce a mechanism that
will provide a credit of up to $3,000.00 for
each household willing to install photovol-
taic cells or wind turbines.
An NRP Government will make shares
in NEVLEC available to the public.
 10 CREATING A SECURE
WATER SOURCE FOR
GENERATIONS TO COME
Within the first 2 years of a new NRP
government, we will commission new
wells that will deliver a minimum of an
extra 1 million gallons of water per day
to consumers. Our goal will be to ensure
that consumers have access to water 24
hours each and every day. We will also
ensure that there is an adequate supply
for new businesses.
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11 ENABLING ACCESS TO
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Technology is shaping our world and our
people must not be left behind. Our poli-
cies include:
Reintroduction of the laptop pro-
gram. Every student entering Second-
ary school must be provided with the
opportunities to research and prepare
school work using a computer. The rein-
troduction of the 1 to 1 laptop program
will ensure that no student is left behind
because their parents cannot afford to buy
a computer.
All CXC Paper 1 will be available online
from 2017 and all CXC Papers 1 & 2 will be
online from 2018. NRP will ensure that our
students are ready for this change. In this
regard, NRP will target Free Wi-Fi in public
spaces, schools, parks, community centres
and other selected spaces in communities.
Community Centres will be used to pro-
vide public education in computer training
for adult education. This is to ensure that
parents achieve the same learning curve as
their children.
 12 CONTINUATION OF THE
HOUSING PROGRAM
The people of Nevis are still expressing an
urgent and pressing need for housing units.
There is a housing deficit. More people
need houses than are available. NRP will
address this in the following ways.
NRP shall continue the Housing pro-
gram but also include condominiums with
the option of Rent to Own. This initia-
tive will allow people who participate in
our Rent to Own program to continue to
rent secure in the knowledge that their rent
money will be an investment that will qual-
ify them to own what they are renting.
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13 ENDING DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST PENSIONERS &
NRP will introduce the option for per- AUXILIARY WORKERS
sons to pay at The Nevis Housing and Land
Pensioners who are rehired by govern- NRP will propose legislation that will
Development Corporation. It is done by the
ment must not be discriminated against. incorporate Auxiliary workers into the
National Housing Corporation (NHC) in
All pensioners have already earned their Civil Service. Auxiliary workers who reach
St. Kitts and results in lower mortgages for
pensions. They should get their pension retirement age shall be provided with a
homeowners. This program should be spe-
in full and receive payment for services pension. Some of these workers are forced
cifically aimed at low to middle income
rendered. Additionally, pensioners who to continue well beyond their best years just
earners and single parents.
worked for 25 years will be granted duty to make ends meet.
NRP shall modernize the legislation as free on a vehicle.
it relates to the Nevis Housing and Land
Development Corporation.
 Hensley Daniel, St. John

THE PEOPLES
TRIUMVIRATE
1 MORE
JOBS Joseph Parry, St. Thomas Virgil Browne, St. James

2 BETTER
HEALTHCARE
3 LOWER
COST-OF-LIVING
Cory Tyson, St. George E. Robelto Hector, St. Paul
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 14 UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL
OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE
Young people are our future and must
play an active role in our community to
ensure that we continue to thrive. Our
policies include:
Youths shall be represented on the
Boards of every government body.
An advisory youth body shall be orga-
nized. This body will advise the govern-
ment on policies which will best promote
the interests of young people.
Driver education classes will be intro-
duced and will be conducted at the com-
munity centers.
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15 EMPOWERING WOMEN
History has shown that NRP has always
embraced and valued the contribution
of women. Since inception we have em-
powered women and had a woman as a
nominated member of our cabinet. This
new term will be no exception. The record
shows that under the CCM Government
women continue to be unceremoniously
displaced and marginalized, robbing the
country of some of its greatest talents and
resources. NRP recognizes the importance
of the role of women in the society and in
politics. NRP believes that equitable partic-
ipation of women in politics and govern-
ment is essential to building and sustaining
democracy. To this end:
A. Women will be encouraged to serve at
every level of government beginning with
the position of Deputy Governor General,
the Cabinet, Permanent Secretary, Junior
Minister and on the Boards of every gov-
ernment body even serving in the capacity
as Chairperson.
B. An advisory womens group will be cre-
ated. Its primary role shall be to advise the
government on policies to best promote the
interests of women, national and local pol-
icies that address the socio-economic and
political challenges facing women, children
and disadvantaged groups.
C. Programs designed for younger and
older women will give them the opportuni-
ty to get the necessary prerequisite sub-
jects and training in other skilled areas to
improve their chances of gaining employ-
ment and/or creating their own business.
Improving womens access to economic
opportunities and enhancing returns on
their efforts, therefore, will be central to the
goal of poverty eradication
 16 ENSURING SUCCESS &
PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS
An NRP government will recognize Elque-
medo Tonitto Willett for his pioneering role
in leading the way for cricketers from the
Leeward Islands into the West Indies cricket
team. Willett will be given a pension of not
less than Five Thousand Dollars per month
and he will be named as a Sports Ambassa-
dor. NRP will make the case for Mr. Willett
to be recognized as a National Hero and be
provided with a Diplomatic passport.
There shall be a National Sports Council in
Nevis that will advise the government on
sports. Special attention shall be given to
ensure the revitalization of sports in Nevis.
Experienced and qualified coaches will be
engaged to assist with the development of
athletes from primary school through sixth
form. Funding will be provided for the de-
velopment of sports but ALL funding will
be tied to agreed targets. These targets will
be used to encourage the development of
the various sports. Teams in regional com-
petitions will be encouraged to target a cer-
tain number of wins and or points. Athletic
teams should target a certain number of
gold medals. We must aim to have Nevisian
sports men and women on every represen-
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tative regional team and our officials should
also aim for excellence. Teams missing
targets will find it a challenge to retain full
funding while successful teams may attract
greater levels of funding.
NRP will ensure that:
The new all-weather athletic track will
be completed.
A proper study will be done to see if the
Elquemedo Willett Park can be upgraded to
First Class status & a robust cricket coaching
program will be implemented in all schools.
The netball complex will be rehabili-
tated & netball will be introduced in the
Primary Schools.
All sporting facilities will be upgraded.
NRP will take aggressive steps to pro-
mote Sports Tourism.
A proper incentive program will be cre-
ated to reward excellence in sports.
NRP shall encourage the Athletics Asso-
ciation to produce an Olympian by 2024
NRP shall implement an annual Sports
Award ceremony.
NRP shall promote Elquemedo Willett
as a National Hero
17 ENHANCING OUR CULTURE
AND PROMOTING THE ARTS
The NRP is committed to ensuring that our
culture is preserved and enhanced and that
the arts are cultivated. To that end, the NRP
in government will:
Move quickly to implement and
complete the second phase of the Nevis
Performing Arts Centre which will in-
clude fully equipped modern conference
facilities, music room, audio, video and
dance studios.
NRP will offer at least one full schol-
arship per year for the next 5 years to
students wishing to pursue degree courses
in the fields of dance, theatre arts, music
education and visual arts.
NRP will equip each school and com-
munity centre with a set of steel pans, folk
and contemporary musical instruments,
African drums and coaches in order to
encourage more youths to get involved in
these art forms island wide.
NRP will assist with modernizing and
covering the Cultural Complex.
NRP will set up a committee which will
chart the way forward for artists and their
Performing Rights.
 18 REDUCING CRIME &
KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE
The spike in murders and crime over the
last few years is unsettling to many Nev-
isians. To that end, the NRP will move
aggressively to combat crime and keep our
communities safe. We will:
NRP shall build a new Police Station in
Newcastle to replace the nearly 50 year old
dilapidated station.
NRP shall also provide training to po-
lice officers to better enable them to solve
crimes.
The Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
system will be revamped and cutting edge
technology will be introduced. The images
produced by the cameras must be clear and
highly readable and useable.
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19 COMBATTING CORRUPTION
& ENSURING INTEGRITY IN
NRP will install CCTV cameras in key PUBLIC LIFE
locations around the island and the requi-
The NRP is committed to good governance.
site training will be provided for personnel
To that end, our policies include:
to monitor the cameras.
NRP will introduce a rewards program A. The Integrity in Public Life Act that was
debated, passed and gazetted shall be enact-
that will provide funds for information
ed by the appointment of the Commission-
that leads to the arrest and conviction of
ers. The Commissioners shall be allowed to
criminals.
work independently as they follow the full
Incentives will be offered for persons extent of the law.
training in Criminology and Policing,
Forensics and areas of study that will better B. NRP shall give effect to the Public
Accounts Committee.
enhance our Police force.
Community policing will be encouraged.
 20 IMPROVING AGRICULTURE
The significant gains that transformed the
agricultural landscape under NRP have
been recklessly squandered. Lacking the
clarity of vision that is made worse by
incompetent leadership, the once thriving
sector is now on life support. Armed with a
new mandate, NRP will once again breathe
new life in agriculture.
A. Nevisians have an insatiable demand
for an affordable supply for fish protein. To
satisfy this demand, sustainable programs
in both aquaculture (freshwater farming
for Tilapia) and Mari culture (saltwater or
ocean farming of African pompano i.e. cob-
bler) shall be actively pursued. Further, val-
ue addition through the production of fish
products will be promoted and supported.
B. The most consumed meat item on the
Nevisian plate is chicken and yet we pro-
duce less than 0.1% of what we consume.
The limiting factor for a successful broiler
production program is efficient processing.
To this end, the NRP will support chicken
meat production through the construction
of a modern processing plant.
C. Banana, plantains and root crops thrive
at higher, cooler and wetter elevations. NRP
will therefore make available 25 acres of
mountain lands available for farmers who
wish to go into these crops.
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concessions on the water rates. NRP will
raise the limit on the concessions from
5,000 gallons to 50,000 gallons. Addition-
ally, several wells will be rehabilitated and
used to provide irrigation water for farmers
in Cades Bay, Indian Castle and New River.
E. A Tissue Culture facility will be built. This
will allow our farmers access to disease free
plants of all types including ornamentals.
F. In 2008, NRP constructed a $1.2 million
agro-processing facility designed to add value
to local fruit and vegetable produce. Unfortu-
nately, the full potential of the investment has
not been realized. NRP will give additional
financial and administrative support in order
to enhance the output of this facility.
G. NRP intends to make Nevis the focal
point of hydroponic production in the
region by articulating friendly policies
designed to attract both local and foreign
direct investment in the sector.
H. NRP will introduce workable solutions
to humanely control wild, feral and domes-
ticated animal pests.
I. NRP will vigorously pursue the establish-
ment of the Nevis Fisheries Complex that
was killed under the CCM administration.
J. NRP will facilitate and support a Trades
Mission to Caribbean territories with a
mandate to build improved trade links for
Nevisian agricultural products.
21 ENSURING JUSTICE SHOULD
BE FAIR FOR ALL
It is the duty of every Government to pro-
vide adequate physical facility and related
supportive mechanisms for the Judiciary.
The present Government has abandoned
its function in this regard. Our High Court
and Magistrate Court are in dire need of
great repair and presently are limited in
functionality. The following is a list of inad-
equacies observed:
The High Court is limited in its ability
of accommodating Lawyers robing before
Court sessions. Lawyers are presently rob-
ing on the steps of the Court in full view
of the public.
Witnesses have to be out in the yard ex-
posed to the elements until they are called
during a trial.
There is the need for a Jury room.
The benches for seating are relics of an
ancient era and in need of replacement.
The acoustics of the High Court is poor.
Many times during a trial, the loudness of
the air conditioners interfere with audibility.
The Registry has great difficulty fulfill-
ing modern day functions as the physical
space is inadequate to accommodate filing
and storage of Court documents
With a resident Judge stationed on Nevis
the time has come for us to provide perma-
nent housing facility for the Judge.
NRP will take steps to upgrade the posi-
tion of Deputy Registrar to a full function-
ing Registrar position.
We feel the time has come for us to
house both the Superior and Lower Court
in the same structure. An NRP government
will construct a new and modern Judicial
Complex. Since taking Government the
CCM Party has done nothing to bring to
fruition the recommendations of The Hall
of Justice Project.
As a Government we would also re-
name the Magistrate Court in honour of
Mr. Cecil O Byron our longest serving
resident Magistrate.
The NRP will make provisions for a
Legal Aid Clinic. This will ensure that
less fortunate persons will get access to
legal services.
 22 ENHANCING OUR TOURISM
AND CREATING JOBS
While tourism remains the backbone of
the business industry on Nevis, it is no
longer providing the once robust and con-
sistent growth that is essential to support-
ing the daily lives of Nevisians. While our
tourism product exploits the abundance
of sun, sea and sand interspersed with a
rich cache of historical ruins, an expan-
sive unspoilt rain forest with cascading
waterfalls and the warm healing waters of
natural mineral hot springs, we have yet
to fully maximize and harness this huge
potential to our advantage.
Tourism represents the largest percentage
of our GDP but as the regional and ex-
tra-regional competition for tourism dol-
lars becomes fierce, it is critically important
that we elevate and diversify our product.
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The Nevisian tourism industry must as a
matter of survival continuously bring new
ideas to the fore as we strategize to become
the premier small island destination in
our region. A diversified tourism econo-
my must be developed and managed in a
way that ensures long term success. Even
though the challenges are numerous and
complex, a focused and measured approach
will allow us to solidify the key areas in the
short term and break new ground in the
long term.
The Nevis Reformation Party will develop
and market Nevis as the Premier Small
Island Destination in the Region.
OBJECTIVES:
Increase tourism GDP.
Diversify the tourist product.
Increase investments in tourism and tour-
ism related infrastructure.
Develop the human resource capacity to
meet international luxury standards.
Currently, our tourism industry is
struggling due to the following factors:
Our on island product (natural and heri-
tage sites) are underdeveloped and there-
fore underwhelming. This results in low
visitor satisfaction.
Investment in local private sector is low and
infrastructure is inadequate.
The communication and promotion of
tourism is deficient and results in a lack of
awareness of Nevis as a tourism destination.
Overdependence on traditional areas of fo-
cus and lack of innovation and commitment
to diversifying beyond sun, sea and sand
certification and training of our workforce.
Our environmental conditions are often
perceived as substandard once the guest
leaves the resort.
The NRP has identified six (6) key areas
that we will move expeditiously to develop.
We will pay close attention and allocate
dollars to the following priority areas:
EXPERIENCES
Create interactive experiences around core
sites including New River, Fort Ashby,
Fort Charles, Saddle Hill Monument, The
Heritage Village, Hamilton Estate, Pinneys
Beach and Cottle Church.
Charlestown Revitalization Project
Charlestown Historical Preservation
Ordinance
Guided Walking Tours
 Medical Tourism: Identify and facilitate achieved. Having received this training, all
the establishment of varied Offshore Medi- participants will be honoured with certifi-
cal Facilities. cation that will enhance their marketability
Sport and Event Tourism: Identify and when they pursue employment opportuni-
establish appropriate sporting and event ties at new institutions.
festivals creating Nevis niche Festivals. NRP will lead negotiations to get the Old
Conference and Incentive Tourism: Manor Hotel operational as a hospitali-
With the expansion of our inventory, the ty training center by 2020. This training
NRP will insist that any project of over center will provide training for our people
60 rooms/units must include conference in the hospitality, food and beverage sectors
facilities. The NRP will then ensure that the as well as increasing our current hotel room
NTA markets Nevis as a conference and count on the island. Trainees will be certi-
incentive destination. fied in their respective field and would be
in a better position to demand better wages.
We will partner with the larger hotels to
CERTIFICATION have rooms and amenities that resemble
AND TRAINING theirs so that trainees can get hands on
EXPERIENCES continued MARKETING INITIATIVE The NRP recognizes that the service stan- training in the environments that they
Cotton Ginnery Renovation Enhance the traditional experiences dards in all businesses on the island must would ultimately be placed in. Guests to the
and promote our uniqueness be elevated to a higher level of profession- hotel will be a part of the training exercises
Cruise Terminal
alism which is critical if we are to compete in exchange for discounted rates.
Gallows Bay Reenactment
with our Caribbean neighbours to attract
Former Warehouse Re Envisioned DIVERSIFICATION OF and maintain a repeat clientele. Concom-
TOURISM PRODUCT ENVIRONS
Welcome Center itant with the development of the physical
Diversify beyond sun, sea and sand by product, the NRP plans to work vigorous- Nevis island beautification project (roadside
Extension of the Hunkins Drive cleanup, natural landscaping, public green
focusing on cruise, health, education and ly on the training of personnel in small
Board walk down to Pinneys Beach sports tourism businesses who provide direct service to spaces, more greenery in Charlestown)
Made in Nevis Establish a cruise port terminal visitors. NRP is committed to ensure that Waste management and Water Treatment
Guided Walking Tours visitors do not experience wavering ser-
Launch a comeback program for Public beach optimization (toilets, showers
vice as they interact with the island and its
Craft House cruise visitors and beach clean up)
people. Minimum standards will be estab-
Newcastle Pottery Tap into our Cricket History to target lished and service providers will be trained Palm Project (replanting of palms and
Agro-tours international teams during pre-season to deliver service at a level that does not fall other trees)
training below those established standards. Exploration of a Recycling Initiative
Newcastle Seafood Nights
Develop a world class cricket facility The NRP will establish a training pro- Artificial reef construction
gramme comprising important educational
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Education Tourism (offshore schools):
theories and core competencies delivered
GRANTS AND LOANS The NRP will renegotiate the agreement
in a classroom setting and consolidated
SCHEME with the Medical University of the Ameri-
through practical sessions. The programme
cas to enable the establishment of Offshore
Focused on helping local investors open will be of a recurring nature so that there
Schools that are not in direct competition
tourism related businesses is retraining and continual reinforcement
with the MUA.
Special emphasis on point of entry of service standards in order to ensure
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 23) BETTER WASTE MANAGEMENT
A new NRP government will aggressively
pursue Waste Management through the
following:
A Waste to Energy plant that will utilize
all of the combustible material received at
the landfill plus mining the waste disposal
site for combustible material.
We shall also review the schedule for
collections and improve the service avail-
able to consumers.
We shall aggressively pursue the
proper disposal of old vehicles, tyres
and appliances.

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