Ivor A. Stevens was an uncommon human being and an even more
uncommon politician. He was born on St. Kitts, but grew up in the
sister island of Nevis. He later served in the Canadian military,
during World War 11. Upon his return to St. Kitts-Nevis in the late
1940s, Stevens soon found himself in the center of a developing
political confl ict between the two islands. In time, he settled on
Nevis and took that island's side.
Eventually, Stevens became embroiled in a political love-hate
relationships with two Nevisians, Eugene Walwyn and Simeon Daniel.
Each of the three men was destined to leave his mark on the
island's politics and history. Walwyn was soon labeled a traitor to
Nevis. Later, despite the fact that Stevens and Daniel worked
together in the same political party for many years, the two men
came to mistrust the vision and intent of each other's
politics.
The Caribbean does have a long history of authoritarian and
"forever" leadership. However, Stevens was careful to focus on
empowering younger Nevisians to become future leaders and
politicians. He was interested in preserving the environment and
the island's traditional culture. Often, Mr. Stevens stood in
defense of the common citizens' rights, against wealthy elites. He
also played a critical role in encouraging a less combative
relationship between the people of St. Kitts and Nevis.
This is his story:
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