Nevis Island-based, centre-right political party founded in 1987.
Party has battled fellow Nevis-based rival, the People's Action Movement (PAM), for control of the Nevis Legislative Assembly and the island's premiership since 1989.
Party calls for more autonomy for the island and in June 1992, it was elected to govern Nevis for the first time.
Party joined PAM and the People's Labour Party (PLP) in 2015 to form the Team Unity coalition in 2015.