BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Friday 9th  April 2021)- The opposition Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) is expected to place its bid to win the hearts, minds and votes of the people of Nevis on Saturday 10th April 2021 at a launch event for its first of five candidates to contest the upcoming Nevis Island Assembly elections.
 
A formal ceremony to launch NRP’s Jaedee Caines in Constituency 1 Nevis (St. Paul – Charlestown) is scheduled to be held at the Villa Grounds, Charlestown, starting at 6:00 p.m. 
 
Caines, a well-known community activist, is one of a fresh slate of candidates which the NRP is expected to present to the people of Nevis for their consideration and approval.  The party believes that through Caines and each soon to be launched candidate, the people of Nevis can identify with the NRP’s new direction for the island. 
 
In a conversation with the Labour Spokesman newspaper, Caines expressed that she wants her candidacy and political life to help her party to rebuild and rebrand so that it can be more in line with current Nevisian sentiments and in tune with the hopes and aspirations. 
 
Caines said, that through her candidacy, she wants to assure the people of Nevis that the NRP continues to operate on its founding principles which include securing a better life for all Nevisians. As such attendees at the Saturday’s launch can expect to hear her speak to her vision for Parish of St. Paul and for Nevis generally. 
 
The organisers of the launch are mindful of potential COVID-19 threats. As a result, the event is being planned as a drive-in event to encourage physical distancing. Walk-in supporters will also be accommodated while those at home and in the diaspora would be able to follow the event live on NRP’s official Facebook page.
 
 Caines is well- known on the island of Nevis. She comes to active politics following more than fifteen (15) years of community activism, education, and working in the media. She was the first runner-up contestant in the 2005 Miss Culture Pageant; was crowned Miss Hospitality in 2006 Nevis Tourism’s pageant; was Chair of the 2012 Senior Pageants Sub-committee of the Culturama Festival. 
 
At present, Miss Caines is a part-time language arts tutor for early learners (children ages 5 to 8). 
 
As a seasoned communication specialist and journalist, she is the holder of degrees in communication and criminal justice. 
 
When asked about the focus of her candidacy, Caines told this media house that she wants to “focus on education and skills training and boost entrepreneurship in St. Paul in particular and in Nevis in general.”
 
Political Leader of Nevis Reformation Party, Janice Daniel-Hodge has signalled that Saturday’s launch in St. Paul is the starting point on the road to a resounding victory for her party. 
 
In an interview with this media house, Daniel-Hodge said that her party is starting out with Jaedee Caines in St. Paul to begin bringing the awareness to the people that the NRP is on the move and has sought the best candidates to work on their behalf. 
 
“Persons would know Miss Caines to be a charismatic and hardworking woman who is focused and committed to a cause,” Daniel-Hodge said.  “We are certain that this is indicative of the level of hard work that the NRP will bring to the campaign and to government,” she continued.  
 
When asked about what the electorate can expect to find in the additional candidates to be launched, Daniel-Hodge said, “We are scoping to find the best candidates for all five constituencies on Nevis and we are hoping to have a complement of candidates that would deliver meaningful change that is so desperately needed in Nevis at this time.”
 
“We hope that the people would recognise that the NRP has been rebranded and that it is reenergised. We would want the populace to recognise that the people of Nevis are our first priority.  We want all persons to have equal opportunities to achieve their dreams and goals,” the party leader stated.
 
The St. Paul seat, in the Nevis Island Assembly, is currently held by CCM’s Spencer Brand, the current Minister of Labour, Public Works, Physical Planning, Posts and the Environment in the Nevis Island Administration.
 
Brand won the seat on December 18, 2017 after defeating then NRP Candidate Robelto Hector by a nail-biting 11 votes.