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Self-determination
Nevis should choose its own future, peacefully and through the constitutional process.
LIBERTY. OPPORTUNITY. SELF-DETERMINATION.
Stronger Nevis,
Brighter Future.
A future shaped by the people of Nevis.
A society where freedom opens the door to opportunity.
An independent civic initiative for peaceful, constitutional change.
A NEW HORIZON
For our island.
For our future.
Peaceful independence·Free people·Open opportunity·Accountable power
01 / OUR VISION
A small island.
A world of possibility.
Nevis should have the freedom to shape its own future. And every person should have the freedom to shape their own life.
Rise Nevis advocates peaceful constitutional independence, free markets and a society built on voluntary exchange, secure property rights and civil liberties.
Our starting point is simple: trust people, restrain political power and remove barriers to opportunity. Independence is a means to greater freedom. It must be matched by responsible institutions and a credible transition.
More room for enterprise.
More power over your own life.
More power over your own life.
02 / WHAT WE STAND FOR
Freedom, with foundations.
Six principles to guide the conversation
and hold every proposal to account.
02
Free enterprise
Let people build, trade and create. Open competition and fewer barriers should replace political favours.
03
Individual liberty
Protect speech, conscience, privacy and property. Equal rights belong to every person.
04
Government with limits
Power should be tightly constrained. Taxing, spending and regulation must face clear limits and public scrutiny.
05
Voluntary cooperation
Give families, businesses, charities and communities more room to solve problems together, by choice.
06
Peace & nonaggression
Reject coercion and political violence. Resolve disputes through fair rules, due process and peaceful cooperation.
Inspired by the liberty-first ideas of Murray Rothbard and Ron Paul: voluntary exchange, private property, nonaggression and sharply limited state power. These ideas inform our direction; practical proposals must still stand up to scrutiny in Nevis.
03 / THE CONSTITUTIONAL PATH
A serious choice.
A peaceful process.
Self-determination starts with an informed public and respect for the law. Section 113 of the Constitution sets out the process for Nevis to cease to be federated with Saint Christopher.
Read the Constitution · Section 113Plain-language overview, not legal advice. The full constitutional requirements govern.
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Assembly consideration
At least 90 days must pass between introduction of the bill and the start of its second reading. The final reading requires support from at least two-thirds of all elected Assembly members.
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Publish the proposed future
Full, detailed proposals for the future constitution must be laid before the Assembly at least six months before the referendum and made available to voters at least 90 days beforehand.
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A decision by the voters
After Assembly passage, the bill must be approved in a Nevis referendum by at least two-thirds of all valid votes cast.
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Complete the legal transition
Further legal steps and transition arrangements remain essential. There is no automatic six-month countdown from a referendum to independence.
04 / THE WORK AHEAD
Big questions.
Honest answers.
A brighter future needs more than a slogan. These are questions a credible independence proposal must answer.
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The future starts
with being informed.
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