Hangings delayed

The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Denzil Douglas, said plans to hang four death row prisoners have been postponed because of legal appeals.



A government release issued yesterday said Dr. Douglas made the statement at a recent church-sponsored march against crime.



He told his audience that the government was determined to carry out court-ordered capital punishment.



Caribbean countries affiliated with the Privy Council believe that decisions of the London-based court have made it difficult to carry out the death penalty.



In particular, they cite an order to execute killers within five years of their convictions or face a reduction in their sentences.



There are seven inmates on death row in St. Kitts and Nevis.