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Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 16, 2023 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is seeking to expand its diplomatic footprint not only in North America and Europe but in the Middle East, according to the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Economic Development and Investment, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, a former prime minister of St. Kitts and Nevis with 20 years experience at the helm. “Generally, we would have said that we would want to progress St. Kitts and Nevis as a sustainable island state. That is what our foreign policy is in fact working towards—establishing consolidating relationships with countries and…

The Police are investigating reports of an unidentified object that fell from the sky and landed in Conyer’s, St. Kitts last evening between the hours of 9PM and 11PM. Upon receiving the report, the Crime Scene Unit of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) investigated the scene and collected some items of evidential value. A full investigation into this matter is ongoing and the general public will be kept appropriately updated as it progresses.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 15, 2023 (SKNIS): The Federation’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice and legal affairs, Hon. Garth L. Wilkin, is sounding the alarm that persons to whom abandoned lots and homes belong must take action to have them “cleansed and cleaned” because they pose a security risk in communities as they turn into harbouring grounds for criminal activity and pose potential health hazards. Abandoned property on St. Kitts “We are also finalizing for discussion a Community Beautification and Safety Bill that will seek to ensure that all abandoned lots and homes are cleansed and cleaned,” said the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 15, 2023 (SKNIS): The Administration of Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has solemnly promised to clamp down on the trafficking of persons into St. Kitts and Nevis as this is becoming a national security concern with non-nations alighting from boats arriving at the country’s porous borders. At the recent Prime Minister’s Press Conference with Cabinet Ministers on July 13, the government’s chief legal advisor, Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, Honourable Garth Lucien Wilkin, said that legislation has been created to deal with this pressing issue. “We are trying to deal with the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 15, 2023 (SKNIS): Attorney-General, the Honourable Garth Wilkin paid tribute to the late Sir S. W. Tapley Seaton GCMG, CVO, KC, JP, LLD during a Special Sitting of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court on Friday, July 14, at the CUNA Caribbean Conference Center, Fortlands, Basseterre. Being the first speaker to address the Court, AG Wilkin spoke fondly of the late Sir S.W.Tapley Seaton saying that his memory and his contributions to the development of St. Kitts and Nevis will never be forgotten and that he will be remembered by the tens of thousands of Kittitians and Nevisians…

The Police are investigating a possible hit-and-run incident in the area of New River, Nevis. On July 15th, 2023, around 7AM, an elderly woman, Florence Ella Merchant of Hickmans, was found injured on the side of the road by a passer by. Ms. Merchant was transported to the Alexandra Hospital where upon examination, she was found to have sustained a broken arm, a broken hand, and numerous cuts and bruises. She is currently in stable condition.The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) is seeking the public’s assistance in the swift resolution of this matter. As such, anyone with…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2023 (SKNIS): The Official Calendar of Activities for St. Kitts and Nevis’ 40th Anniversary of Independence was launched on Friday, July 14, at a short but significant ceremony at The Circus in Basseterre. The launch featured musical and cultural performances, as well as remarks by Deputy Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley and Co-chair of the Independence 40 Planning Committee, Dr. Marcus Natta. “We are proud to launch the Calendar of Events today, just a few weeks ahead of the Independence celebrations on September 19,” said Co-chair Dr. Natta. “We look forward to the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2023 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Immigration Department is moving forward with plans to establish an Enforcement Unit that will strengthen the protection of the Federation’s borders. Acting Chief Immigration Officer, Sheldon Jeffers, said that the creation of the unit is a priority as the department is an essential cog in the national security structure. “With the absence of that Enforcement Unit, it sorts of restricts us in terms of going out in the field to look for persons who have overstayed,” Mr. Jeffers stated on the July 12 edition of the radio and television…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2023 (SKNIS): Legislation is being worked on to deal with “traffic illegalities and recklessness”, according to the Federation’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, Honourable Garth Wilkin. “We are currently working on an amendment to the Traffic Act, which would introduce a demerit point system so that persons who are reckless on the road can lose their licenses after gaining a certain amount of points and cannot recover their licenses until they take defensive and safe driving courses,” said the attorney general. He added: “We are also reviewing the highway code to examine…