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GOVERNMENT PLANS TO STRENGTHEN PRISON REHABILITATION PROGRAMME

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Published 10 May 2017

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 10, 2017 (SKNIS): Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris and Minister of Gender Affairs and Social Services, Honourable Wendy Phipps, have revealed the government’s plans to strengthen the ongoing rehabilitation programme for those incarcerated at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) during the Prime Minister’s monthly press conference on May 10, 2017.

Prime Minister Harris stated that the government is in the process of recruiting an individual with interests and knowledge in forensic psychology to work with residents at the prison.

Minister Phipps said that over the years a number of persons in the public “who are civic minded” have been contributing to the rehabilitation of prisoners from an educational standpoint, that is, getting them ready to join the workforce after their period of incarceration has ended.

“What the Department of Gender Affairs and Social Services is now doing, in part with Junie Hodge, Superintendent of Prisons, is in terms of a more structured buildout when it comes to educational development of the inmates,” she said.

Crime/Justice, Local news, News

Police: Two In Custody Assisting With Investigation

Published 10 May 2017

According to a police press release issued May 10, the Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Tuesday afternoon (May 9) in Gillard Meadows that resulted in the murder of one person.

Dead is 27 years old Gregory Mill, who was gunned down while driving his BMW in the area. Mills an entrepreneur, once operated a pizzeria on Rosemary Lane, Basseterre called Pizza King. He recently started making and selling Pizza again under Greg’s Pizza.

Investigations revealed that Mills was shot by an assailant(s) while driving in the area. Two persons are in custody assisting with the investigation.

Local news, News

Sister Sensia Mission continues

Published 10 May 2017

Buckie Got It…….As the Sister Sensia Mission with Barry & Buckie Got It continues the effort to aid the family of the home fire, which saw kindhearted persons giving assistance to the family. Another such person is Mrs Kimmoy Brathwaite of Tabernacle who reached out to me with her offer to help. I learnt that she has been doing community work since 2010 in her area. In continuing her good deeds, she informed me of her plan to take the children shopping to replace some items lost in the fire at their home in St. Pauls.

I wish to report that Mrs Kimmoy Brathwaite lived up to her words. She took the children on shopping spree at Karibhana in Basseterre and purchase items including books and clothing.

On behalf of the family we offer sincere thanks to her and all persons on both islands, who have contributed to this family. Your willingness to step up with your donations is greatly appreciated and applauded.

Local Sports, Sports

RESULTS OF MATCHES PLAYED TUESDAY 9TH MAY 2017

Published 9 May 2017DIVISION 1 PLAYED
AT LIMEKILN

TRAFALGAR SOUTHSTARS 4 – 1 RIVERS OF LIVING WATER

SCORING FOR SOUTHSTARS
Damilolo Olo struck twice 38′ & 58′
Ricardo Archibald 45′
Kiefer Johnson 88′

SCORING FOR RIVERS
Hakim Blackmoore 51′

Crime/Justice, Local news, News

Fifteenth Illegal Firearm Seized, Eight Arrested

Published 9 May 2017

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 09, 2017, (RSCNPF): An ongoing combined operation by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and its Law Enforcement partners has resulted in the arrest of eight (8) persons and the seizure of two (2) illegal firearms and ammunition on Monday (May 08).

Seized at one location was (01) Smith and Wesson .40mm pistol with a magazine and 9 rounds of ammunition of which seven (7) were hollow point rounds. Also seized was another magazine with four (4) rounds of 9 mm ammunition, a number of ’20’ gauge shotgun rounds, a bulletproof vest, two masks and several pieces of camouflage clothing.