Published 29January 2025
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UPDATE: the number of deceased persons now stands at nineteen (19).
The SKNDF Coast Guard responded Today to a report around 11:00am ,of a boat seen drifting off the coast of Nevis. Upon reaching the vessel, Twelve (12) deceased individuals were found.
Their identities are presently unknown. The vessel has been towed back to St. Kitts for further investigation.
More to follow on this developing story.
Published 29 January 2025
St Kitts, Basseterre,
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CHELSTON HANLEY SENTENCED FOR LARCENY
Chelston Hanley of Newtown, St Kitts, has been sentenced to serve two (2) years in His Majesty’s Prison for the offence of Larceny, committed on February 1st, 2024. Mr Hanley pleaded guilty to the charge on January 20th, 2025, and was sentenced on January 27th, 2025. Per sentencing guidelines, the time spent on remand – six (6) months – was deducted from his sentence. Mr Hanley’s sentencing was handed down by Her Honour Rhonda Nisbett-Browne at the Magistrate’s Court in Basseterre, St. Kitts.
Published 29 January 2025
St Kitts, Basseterre,
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STANFORD WILLIAMS SENTENCED FOR ROBBERY
Stanford Williams of Sandy Point, St. Kitts, has been sentenced to serve eleven (11) years in His Majesty’s Prison for the offence of Robbery. The criminal act was committed on March 5 th, 2022, at Boozie’s Restaurant on Princes Street, Basseterre.
Published 29 January 2025
St Kitts, Basseterre,
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JESUS VALDEZ SENTENCED FOR BATTERY
Jesus Valdez of John Street, Newtown, St. Kitts, has been sentenced to serve seven (7) months in His Majesty’s Prison for the offence of Battery. The sentence was handed down by Her Honour Sherry-Ann Liburd-Charles
Published 27 January 2025
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St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
STATEMENT re: COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS PROCEEDS ON VACATION LEAVE
The Ministry of National Security of St. Christopher and Nevis apologises for any miscommunication and clarifies that Commissioner of Corrections, Mr. Franklin Dorset, has not been placed on administrative leave but is on vacation leave.
