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PM Harris And Commissioner Send Clear Message To Families: Do Not Harbor Criminal Relatives!

Published 13 May 2017

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 12, 2017 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – As the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to implement measures and programs geared towards the reduction of crime and violence, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris says society, including the family unit, must play a greater role in ensuring there is no hiding place for criminals.

Prime Minister Harris, speaking on Wednesday (May 10th) during his monthly press conference, said society must “rise to a higher level of engagement and support, in order to rid this country of the scourge of violent crime – gun violence in particular and criminality in general.”

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Owners Of Illegally Tinted Vehicles Face $5,000 Fine

Published 13 May 2017

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 12, 2017 (SKNIS): Traffic authorities are expected to be more vigilant in enforcing national laws regarding the tinting of vehicles in St. Kitts and Nevis.

The legally accepted percentage of tint on vehicles is 35 percent. However, various vehicles can be seen on the road with a darker tint. Only security or emergency vehicles or those otherwise authorized by the relevant authority are allowed to have a higher tint percentage.

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Police Officer And Soldier Charged For Larceny, Suspended From Duties

Published 13 May 2017

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 13, 2017 (RSCNPF): A Police Constable and a Defence Force Soldier have been arrested and charged with Larceny stemming from a January 12, 2017 incident in Nevis.

The incident was first investigated as a Police involved traffic accident and after a report from the victim, transitioned into that of a case of Larceny.

Police Constable Kern Cabey, of St. Peters, St. Kitts was arrested on Tuesday (May 9) and Private Lovell Warner, of Brick Kiln. Nevis was arrested on Friday (May 12) and formally charged and cautioned for the offence of Larcency.

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Marching to End Crime and Corruption

Published 11 May 2017

Buckie Got It…. Happening now Marching to End Crime and Corruption from 3:30 pm from Greenlands to Ferry Terminal.

IMF to PM Timothy Harris: “deal
with the land for debt swap issue”

WASHINGTON, DC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told the Timothy Harris-led Team Unity that the sale of lands under the debt-land swap arrangement must be completed urgently to limit fiscal and financial risks.

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BAIL (AMENDMENT) BILL AND FIREARMS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2017

Published 11 May 2017

One of the mandates of this Government has been a respect for and adherence to the rule of law. We have recognized that any real pursuit of a meaningful democracy has to embrace a healthy commitment to respecting our laws and upholding same. These objectives mean that there must also be a regular weighing and balancing of the rights of the individual against the collective demands of the state.