Published 10th May, 2017
Basseterre, St. Kitts – According to reports, last night, (Tuesday 9 May) someone broke into a container stored at the fire station in Basseterre.
The culprit(s) made good with a lot of the marijuana that was busted by armed forces.
We are monitoring this latest development closely.
Published 10 May 2017
BASSETERRERE, ST. KITTS, May 10th 2017 – Amidst unconfirmed reports that a person of interest is being held in relation to missing 17-year-old Leanna Napoleon, a search party is being organised.
It has been disclosed that relatives and friends were organising the search.
According to the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, Napoleon was last seen on Monday 8th May 2017, around 4:00 pm in the area of Fort Street, although there are others reports that say she was last seen in the Buckley’s area.
“If anyone has any information of the whereabouts of Leanna Napoleon. Please contact Basseterre police station at 465 2241 or the nearest police station or call Crime Stoppers at 1 800 8477. The information you provide will be held confidential and you may be eligible for a reward,” said the police missing report.
Buckie Got It…This statement was release today. Please note that the family and friends of 17 years old Leanna Napoleon aka Tiney, who was last seen on Monday 8th 2017, will be conducting a search in the Buckleys and LaGurite area this afternoon May 10th at 5pm. Any person(s) who might be interested in joining the search are asked to meet the family at the Movies parking lot in Buckleys at 5pm. Please help us bringing Tiney home as there is strength in numbers. Thank you!
The search was not successful at this time but the family is still asking for your help.
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.
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.
