ANGUILLA (Anguilla) (U.K Territory )	House of Assembly Kenneth Romeo Harrigan - Speaker of the House of Assembly Born : at Island Harbour, Anguilla on 21st May 1941 Education : Attended the East End Primary School and attained a Seventh Standard Certificate. Party : ANA (United Front-Anguilla National Alliance) (Speaker of the House of Assembly since 2000) Unicameral House of Assembly (11 members, 7 members elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies, 2 ex officio members and 2 nominated members) Elections : Last held 3 March 2000 (next to be held March 2005) Last election results : percent of seats by party : ANA 3 (United Front-Anguilla National Alliance, conservative) ; AUM 2 (Anguilla United Movement, conservative) ; ADP 1 (United Front-Anguilla Democratic Party, conservative) Non-partisans 1; Appointed members 4 WEB site - No known sites
ANTIGUA and BARBUDA (Antigua and Barbuda)	Senate   awaiting Hon.Millicent Percival - President of the Senate (President of the Senate since 1994) Bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (17 appointed members) WEB site - House of Representatives awaiting Hon.Bridget Harris - Speaker of the House of Representatives (Since 1994, reelected in 1999) House of Representatives (19 members, 17 members elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies, 1 ex-officio member and 1 Speaker) Elections : last held 9 March 1999. (next to be held NA March 2004) Last election results : percent of seats by party : ALP 12 (Antigua Labour Party, conservative) ; UPP 4 (United Progressive Party, conservative) ; BPM 1 (Barbuda People's Movement, regionalist) ; Speaker and ex-offico member 2 WEB site -no known site
ANTILLES (Nederlandse Antillen) (Territory of the Netherlands)	Staten / Estates Lucille George-Wout - President of the National Assembly Born : 1950 (President of the National Assembly since February 1994 / reelected in 1998) Unicameral States or Staten (22 members, elected for a four year term in three multi-seat constuencies and 2 single-seat constuencies) Elections : last held 30 January 1998 (next to be held by NA 2002) Last election results : percent of seats by party : PAR 4 (Partido Antiá Restrukturá / Party for the Restructured Antilles, centrist) ; PNP 3 (Partido Nashional di Pueblo / National People's Party, christian-democratic) ; PLKP 3 (Partido Laboral Krusada Popular / Labour Party People's Crusade, progressive) ; SIFOL 2 (Soshal Independiente/Partido Frente Obrero Liberashon 30 Di Mei / Social Independent/Party Workers' Liberation Front 30th of May, socialist) ; MAN 2 (Movishon Antia Nobo (New Antilles Movement, social-democratic) ; DPSM 2 (Democratische Partij Sint Maarten / Democratic Party Sint Maarten, Sint Maarten personalist) ; PDB 2 (Partido Democratiko Bonairano / Bonaire Democratic Party, Bonaire liberal) ; SPA /SAPP 1 (Sint Maarten Patriotic Alliance / Serious Alternative People's Party) ; UPB 1 (Union Patriotiko Bonairano / Bonaire Patriotic Union, Bonaire christian-democratic) ; SEA 1 (Sint Eustatius Alliance) ; WIPM 1 (Windwards Islands People's Movement) WEB site -no known site
ARUBA (Aruba) (Territory of the Netherlands)	Staten / Estates awaiting - President of the Staten Born : (President of the Staten since ) Unicameral Legislature or Staten (21 seats ; members elected by direct popular vote and serve four-year terms) Elections : last held 12 December 1997 (next to be held by NA December 2001) Last election results : percent of seats by party : AVP 10 (Arubaanse Volkspartij / Aruban People's Party, christian-democratic) ; MEP 9 (Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo / People's Electoral Movement, social-democratic) ; OLA 2 (Organisacion Liberal Arubiano / Aruban Liberal Organization, liberal) WEB site -no known site
BAHAMAS (Commonwealth of The Bahamas)	Parliament Senate Hon.J. Henry Bostwick - President of the Senate Born : May 3, 1939 Education : Univ of Exeter, Devonshire, England. Barrister-at-law. (President of the Senate since 1997) Bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (16-member body appointed by the governor general upon the advice of the prime minister and the opposition leader for a five-year term) WEB site - http://www.bahamasnet.com/government/w.senators1.html House of Assembly Hon.Rome Italia Johnson - Speaker of the House of Assembly Born : Aug 1, 1954, Nassau.  Education : St Anne's Primary & High Schools and Queen's College, Nassau ; Miami Dade Community College and Univ of Miami, Miami, FL ; Georgetown Univ, Washington, DC, US.] (Speaker of the House of Assembly since 1992 / reelected in 1997) House of Assembly (40 members, elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies) Elections : last held 14 March 1997. (next to be held by March 2002) Last election results : percent of seats by party : FNM 34 (Free National Movement, conservative) ; PLP 6 (Progressive Liberal Party, liberal) WEB site - http://www.bahamasnet.com/government/w.houseofassembly2.html
BARBADOS (Barbados)	Parliament of Barbados Senate awaiting Hon. SirFred W. Gollop - President of the Senate (President of the Senate since 1999) Bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (21-member body appointed by the governor general for a five year term) WEB site - http://www.parliamentbarbados.com/ House of Assembly Hon.Ishmael A. Roett - Speaker of the House of Assembly (Speaker of the House of Assembly since 1999) House of Assembly (28 seats ; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms) Elections : last held 20 January 1999 (next to be held by January 2004) Last election results : percent of seats by party : BLP 26 (Barbados Labour Party, social-democratic) ; DLP 2 (Democratic Labour Party, centrist) WEB site - http://www.parliamentbarbados.com/
BRITISH VIRGIN Islands (British Virgin Islands) (Dependency of the U.K)	Legislative Council awaiting Hon. - Speaker of Legislative Council (Speaker of Legislative Council since ) Unicameral Legislative Council (15 members, 13 members elected for a four year term, 9 of them in single-seat constituencies and 4 at large, one ex officio member and one speaker chosen from outside the council) Elections : last held 17 May 1999 (next to be held NA 2003) Last election results : percent of seats by party : VIP 7 (Virgin Islands Party) ; NDP 5 (National Democratic Party) ; CCM 1 (Concerned Citizens' Movement) ; Speaker and ex-officio member 2 WEB site -no known site
CAÏMANS (islands) (Cayman Islands) (U.K Territory)	Legislative Assembly awaiting Sybil McLaughlin - Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Born : (Speaker of the Legislative Assembly since 1998) Unicameral Legislative Assembly (18 seats, three official members and 15 elected by popular vote ; members serve four-year terms) Elections : last held 08 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2004) Last election results : percent of seats by party : The results of the 8 november 2000 elections are not yet available. WEB site -no known site
CUBA (Republica de Cuba)	Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular National Assembly of People's Power Dr.Ricardo Alarcón de Quesada - President of the NAPP Born : in 1937 Education : Law and International Relations. (President of the NAPP since 1998) Unicameral National Assembly of People's Power or Asemblea Nacional del Poder Popular (601 seats, elected directly from slates approved by special candidacy commissions ; members serve five-year terms) Elections: last held 11 January 1998 (next to be held in 2003) Last election results : percent of seats by party : At the last elections, no other parties were allowed. WEB site -no known site
DOMINICA (Commonwealth of Dominica)	House of Assembly awaiting Alix Boyd-Knight - Speaker of the House of Assembly Born : Education : Former human Right's Advocate (Speaker of the House of Assembly since 2000) Unicameral House of Assembly (32 members, 21 members elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies, 9 appointed senators, the Speaker and 1 ex-officio member) Elections : last held 31st January 2000 (next to be held 2005) Last election results : percent of seats by party : DLP 10 (Dominica Labour Party, social-democratic) ; UWP 9 (United Workers' Party, social-democratic) ; DFP 2 (Dominica Freedom Party, conservative) ; Appointed senators, Speaker and ex-officio member 11 WEB site - No known sites
DOMINICAN (Republic) (Republica Dominicana)	Congreso de la República Senado Ing.Ramón Alburquerque Ramírez - President of the Senate Born : June 5, 1948 in Hato Mayor Education : Engineering in Chemistry and Computering, in Kansas University, U.S; Economic Planning andTheory about Development, París University; Different courses, in Bonn University ; Economics and Planning in Mc Gill University, Canada ; M.A and Doctorate in Mining and Energy in the The Colorado School of Mines, E.U.A.; BsSc in Public Adm., PUCMM ; Strategical and Situational Planning, Venezuela ; Biodiversity and Natural resources, Norway and Sweden. (President of the Senate since 1998) Bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of the Senate or Senado (30 members, elected for a four year term in single-seat constituencies) Elections : last held 16 May 1998 (next to be held NA May 2002) Last election results : percent of seats by party : PRD 24 (Partido Revolucionario Dominicana / Dominican Revolutionary Party, social-democratic) ; PLD 4 (Partido de la Liberación Dominicana / Dominican Liberation Party, progressive centrist) ; PRSC 2 (Partido Reformista Social Cristiano / Social Christian Reformist Party, conservative) WEB site - http://www.congreso.gov.do Cámara de Diputados / Chamber of Deputies Dr.Rafaela Albuquerque de Gonzaléz - President of the Chamber of Deputies Born : 19 September 1953, in Los Llanos Education : Doctor in Law (President of the Chamber of Deputies since 1998) Chamber of Deputies or Camara de Diputados (149 members, elected for a four year term by proportional representation in each of the provinces) Elections : last held 16 May 1998 (next to be held NA May 2002) Last election results : percent of seats by party : PRD 83 (Partido Revolucionario Dominicana / Dominican Revolutionary Party, social-democratic) ; PLD 49 (Partido de la Liberación Dominicana / Dominican Liberation Party, progressive centrist) ; PRSC 17 (Partido Reformista Social Cristiano / Social Christian Reformist Party, conservative) WEB site - http://www.congreso.gov.do
GRENADA (Grenada)	Parliament Senate/Sénat awaiting John Watts - President of the Senate   (President of the Senate since 1999) Bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 13-member body, 10 appointed by the government and three by the leader of the opposition) House of Representatives awaiting Curtis V. Strachan - Speaker of the House of Representatives   (Speaker of the House of Representatives since 1999) House of Representatives (15 seats ; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) Elections : last held on 14 January 1999 (next to be held by NA October 2004) Last election results : percent of seats by party : NNP 15 (New National Party, conservative) WEB site -no known site
HAÏTI (Republique d'Haiti)	Assemblée Nationale Sénat / Senate awaiting Edgard Gardy Leblanc - President of the Senate Born : (President of the Senate since 2000) Bicameral National Assembly or Assemblée Nationale consists of the Senate (27 seats ; members serve six-year terms ; one-third elected every two years) Elections : last held 21 May 2000, (next to be held by 2006) Last election results : percent of seats by party : FL 26 (Fanmi Lavalas / Water Fall Family, personalist) ; PLB 1 (Pati Louvri Baryé/ Parti Louvri Baryé / Open the Gate Party) WEB site - http://www.haitifocus.com/fpari.html Chambre des Députés / Chamber of Deputies awaiting Fritz Robert St. Paul - President of Chamber of Deputies Born : (President of Chamber of Deputies since 2000) Chamber of Deputies (82 seats ; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) Elections : last held 21 may and 30 july 2000. Next to be held in 2006 Last election results : percent of seats by party : FL 72 (Fanmi Lavalas / Water Fall Family, personalist) ; Mochrena 3 (Mouvement Chrétien National / Christian National Movement) ; PLB 2 (Pati Louvri Baryé/ Parti Louvri Baryé / Open the Gate Party) ; E 2 (Espace / Space) ; OPL 1 (Organisation de Peuple en Lutte / Organization of Struglling People) ; EK 1 (Eskanp-Korega) ; Non-partisans 1 WEB site - http://www.haitifocus.com/fpari.html
JAMAICA (Jamaica)	Parliament Senate awaiting Hon.Syringa Marshall-Burnett - President of the Senate Born : 1940 Education : Certificates in hospital and public health nursing in 1962 and 1964. educator who advises the World Health Organization on nursing. (President of the Senate since 1996) Bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (a 21-member body appointed by the governor general on the recommendations of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition ; ruling party 13 seats, opposition eight seats) House of Representatives MadamViolet Neilson - Speaker of the House of Representatives Born : (Speaker of the House of Representatives since 1997) House of Representatives (60 seats ; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) Elections : last held 18 December 1997 (next to be held by March 2002) Last election results : percent of seats by party : PNP 50 (People's National Party, social-democratic) ; JLP 10 (Jamaica Labour Party, conservative) WEB site -no known site
MONSERRAT (Montserrat) (U.K Territory)	Legislative Council awaiting Hon. - President of the Senate Born : (President of the Senate since ) Unicameral Legislative Council (11 seats, 7 popularly elected ; members serve five-year terms in single-seat constituencies, two ex officio members, two nominated members and a speaker chosen from outside the council) Elections : last held 11 November 1996 (next to be held by NA 2001) Last election results : percent of seats by party : PPA 2 (People's Progressive Alliance) ; MNR 2 (Movement for National Reconstruction, conservative) ; NPP 1 (National Progressive Party) ; Non-partisans 2 ; Nominated members 2 ; Ex-officio members 2 WEB site -no known site
PUERTO RICO (Puerto Rico) (Commonwealth associated with the US)	Asamblea Legislativa / Legislative Assembly Cámara de Representantes / Chamber of Representatives Carlos Vizcarrondo Irrizarry - President of the Senate Born : November 09, 1955 in Santurce, Puerto Rico Education : Graduate in law Party - PPD (Partido Popular Democrático / Popular Democratic Party) (President of the Senate since 2001) The Asamblea Legislativa (Legislative Assembly) has two chambers. Cámara de Representantes (Chamber of Representatives) has now 51 members, elected for a four year term, 40 elected in single-seat constituencies, 11 at large by proportional representation and 3 to allow the opposition to have one third of the seats. Elections : last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held by 2004) Last election results : percent of seats by party : PPD 27 (Partido Popular Democrático (Popular Democratic Party, pro-autonomy and liberal) ; PNP 23 (Partido Nuevo Progresista (New Progressive Party, pro-statehood and conservative) ; PIP 1 (Partido Independentista Puertoriqueño / Puertorican Independentists Party, separatist and social-democratic) Senado / Senate Brunilda Ortiz - President of the Senate Born : on March 2, 1959, in Corozal Education : Attended elementary and high school. She obtained her B.A. (Cum Laude) in Business Administration from the University of Puerto Rico. Party : PNP (Partido Nuevo Progresista / New Progressive Party) (President of the Senate since 2001) The Senado (Senate) has 28 members, elected for a four year term, 16 members elected in two-seat constituencies and 11 at large by proportional representation and 1 to allow the opposition to have one third of the seats. Elections : last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held by 2004) Last election results : percent of seats by party : PPD 19 (Partido Popular Democrático (Popular Democratic Party) ; PNP 7 (Partido Nuevo Progresista / New Progressive Party) ; PIP 1 (Partido Independentista Puertoriqueño / Puertorican Independentists Party)
SAINT-KITS AND NEVIS (Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis)	National Assembly awaiting Hon.Walford Vincent Gumbs - Speaker of the National Assembly Born : (Speaker of the National Assembly since ) Unicameral House of Assembly (15 members, 11 members elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies, 3 appointed members and 1 ex-officio member) Elections : last held 6 March 2000. (next to be held by 2005) Last election results : percent of seats by party : SKLP 8 (Saint Kitts-Nevis Labour Party, social-democratic) ; CCM 2 (Concerned Citizens' Movement, regionalist) ; NRP 1 (Nevis Reformation Party, regionalist) ; Appointed members 3 ; Ex-officio member 1 WEB site - No known sites
SAINT-LUCIA (Saint Lucia)	Houses of Parliament Senate awaiting Hilford Deterville - President of the Senate Born : (President of the Senate since 1997) Bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body, six appointed on the advice of the prime minister, three on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and two after consultation with religious, economic, and social groups) WEB site - http://www.senat.fr/senatsdumonde/english/sainte-lucie.html House of Assembly Matthew Roberts - Speaker of the House of Assembly Born : (Speaker of the House of Assembly since 1997) House of Assembly (17 seats ; members are elected by popular vote from single-member constituencies to serve five-year terms) Elections : last held 23 May 1997 (next to be held NA 2002) Last election results : percent of seats by party : SLP 16 (Saint Lucia Labour Party, social-democratic) ; UWP 1 (United Workers Party, conservative) WEB site - http://www.sidsnet.org/
SAINT-VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)	House of Assembly awaiting Nolwyn Mc Dowall - Speaker of the House of Assembly Born : (Speaker of the House of Assembly since 1998) Unicameral House of Assembly (21 seats, 15 elected representatives and 6 appointed senators ; representatives are elected by popular vote from single-member constituencies to serve five-year terms) Elections : last held 15 June 1998 (next to be held by 2003) Last election results : percent of seats by party : NDP 8 (New Democratic Party, conservative) ; ULP 7 (Unity Labour Party, social-democratic) ; Appointed senators 6 WEB site - No known sites
TRINIDAD - and -TOBAGO (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago)	Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago Senate Hon.Ganace Ramdial - President of Senate Born : in 1935 Education : Attorney-at-Law (President of the Senate since November 27, 1995 and re-elected on January 12, 2001) Bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (31 seats ; members appointed by the president for a maximum term of five years) WEB site - http://www.ttparliament.org/ House of Representatives Hon.Rupert. Theophilus Griffith - Speaker of the House of Representatives Born : on November 7, 1946 Education : Masters Degree in Career and Industrial Technology Education, and a Ph.D in Eduation Administration and Supervision. (Speaker of the House of Representatives since January 12, 2001) House of Representatives (36 seats ; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) Elections : last held 11 December 2000 (next to be held AN 2005) Last election results : percent of seats by party : UNC 19 (United National Congress, social-democratic) ; PNM 16 (People's National Movement, conservative) ; NAR 1 (National Alliance for Reconstruction, personalist) WEB site - http://www.ttparliament.org/
TURKS and CAICOS (islands) (Turks and Caicos Islands) (U.K Territory)	Legislativ Council awaiting Emily Saunders - Speaker of Legislative Council Born : (Speaker of Legislative Council since ) Unicameral Legislative Council (20 members, 13 members elected for a four year term in single-seat constituencies, 3 members ex officio, 3 appointed members and a Speaker chosen from outside the council) Elections : last held 4 Mars 1999. (next to be held by NA 2003) Last election results : percent of seats by party : PDM 9 (People's Democratic Movement, centrist) ; PNP 4 (Progressive National Party, conservative) ; Appointed members 3 ; Ex-officio members 3 ; Speaker 1 WEB site - No known sites
VIRGIN Islands of the United States (Virgin Islands of the United States) (Dependency of the U.S.A)	Senate Almando "Rocky" Liburd - Speaker of Senate Born : January 12,1953 in Cruz Bay, St. John, Virgin Islands Education : Graduated from the Charlotte Amalie High School in 1970. Liburd holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from InterAmerican University in San German, Puerto Rico. Party : ICM (Independent Citizens Movement) (Speaker of Senate 24th Legislature since 2000) Unicameral Senate (15 seats ; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms) Elections : last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2002) Last election results : percent of seats by party : The results of the 7 november 2000 elections are not yet available. WEB site - http://www.senate.gov.vi/

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