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The Legal Battle Between Lenworth Harris and the Development Bank of St. Kitts & Nevis: Transparency and Accountability in Focus
Basseterre, St. Kitts (PMO) – The dismissal of Lenworth Harris as the General Manager of the St. Kitts and Nevis Development Bank continues to spark national debate, now heightened by Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew's call for the upcoming court case to be televised. Scheduled for January 29, 2025, the trial will delve into allegations of financial mismanagement and misuse of public funds during Harris’s tenure. “This trial must be televised. Transparency is vital to democracy, and the people deserve to know what occurred with their money,” Prime Minister Drew stated emphatically during the wrap-up of the 2025 Appropriation Bill debate. Circumstances Leading to the Dismissal On January 26, 2013, reports surfaced that Harris had been escorted from his office by police and a senior government official. Harris dismissed the rumors, asserting that “people don’t fire people who are doing a good job.” However, the timing raised eyebrows, as it followed the removal of his brother, T...