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ANOTHER ILLEGAL FIREARM DISCOVERED AND SEIZED IN ST. KITTS

Published 4 June 2017

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 04, 2017 (RSCNPF): An early morning citizen safety patrol and search by officers of the Special Services Unit (SSU) and members of the St. Kitts Nevis Defence Force in St. Pauls has resulted in the seizure of an illegal firearm and matching ammunition.

While patrolling and conducting searches around 6.00 am on Sunday (June 04), the patrol discovered and seized of one Cobray M-11 pistol with a magazine containing fifteen (15) rounds of ammunition hidden on a property.

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KEITH KAYAMBA GUMBS U-17 FINALS PLAYED SUNDAY 4th JUNE 2017

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Young Money Entertainment Event Permit was denied

Published 4 June 2017

Buckie Got It…. once again Young Money Entertainment has face an uphill battle trying to keep an event in the federation. After months of planning his event Detention with Jamaican artist Shenseea along with many local DJs and two (2) bands last night (3 June 2017), the permit was denied on the very same night.

The last time he was face with this similar situation was some years ago with Jamaican artist Alkaline who was slated to perform in Nevis. However after a rough battle of negotiation with the police officers and Christian council, the Rt. Hon Douglas came to his rescue and the show was kept in St. Kitts instead of Nevis. The same artist was invited back here in St. Kitts to perform with no conflict.

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Statement on “Blue Finance proposal” issued by “The Department of Marine Resources”

Published 4 June 2017

Statement on the “Blue Finance proposal” issued by “The Department of Marine Resources”

Contrary to reports being circulated, there is no agreement in place between Blue Finance and the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis to manage our marine space.

St. Kitts and Nevis Marine Management Area (SKNMMA) was established on August 18th 2016. The Department of Marine Resources has received a proposal from Blue Finance to assist the Federation with the management of these vulnerable marine resources in a sustainable manner.

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ROBUST POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AIM TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY AND REPUTATION OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS’ SECURITY FORCES

Published 4 June 2017

ROBUST POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AIM TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY AND REPUTATION OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS’ SECURITY FORCES

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JUNE 2ND, 2017 (PRESS SEC) – Safeguarding the public’s respect and confidence in St. Kitts and Nevis’ security forces is a priority of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris’ administration, which has established robust policies and procedures to protect the integrity of law enforcement agencies and officers.

“When the public has confidence in the integrity of our security forces, this leads to better information-sharing by them with regard to criminal activity,” Prime Minister Harris said during his press conference on Wednesday, May 31st, 2017 while discussing stricter recruitment vetting in the Ministry of National Security.

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