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Published 15 July 2026

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Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs advances Diversionary Caution System as a Major Justice Sector Reform

Basseterre, 15 July 2026
The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs in collaboration with the UNDP PACE Justice Project and
UNODC is conducting a four day training programme on the Diversionary Caution System, a key
justice sector reform aimed at strengthening accountability, improving proportionality in criminal
justice responses, and supporting earlier and more effective intervention in appropriate cases.

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Published 11 July 2026

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Weather Bulletin

Issued: 7 am Saturday 11th July 2026.
Present Weather: Fair skies with dust haze.
Winds: A fresh breeze of 20 mph from the East-northeast.
Temperature: 29°C / 83°F Humidity: 71%
Sea Level Pressure: 1017.9mbs or 30.06”
Sunrise: Tom: 5:44 am Sunset: Today: 6:49 pm

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Published 11 July 2026

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SIR ROBERT LLEWELLYN BRADSHAW TO BE FEATURED ON NEW EC$50 BANKNOTE, HONOURING A CARIBBEAN NATION BUILDER

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, July 10, 2026 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has welcomed the decision to feature National Hero, the Right Excellent Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, on the new Eastern Caribbean fifty-dollar (EC$50) banknote, describing the honour as a well-deserved tribute to one of the Region’s most influential architects of nation-building and Caribbean integration.

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Published 11 July 2026

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PRIME MINISTER DR. DREW PROUDLY UNVEILS NEW EC$50 BANKNOTE FEATURING THE RIGHT EXCELLENT SIR ROBERT LLEWELLYN BRADSHAW

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, July 10, 2026 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, had the distinct honour on Thursday, July 09, 2026, to proudly unveil the redesigned Eastern Caribbean (EC) $50 banknote that now features the image of The Right Excellent Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw – a fitting tribute to one of the Federation’s most revered national leaders and a prominent figure in regional development.

The redesigned EC currency marks a historic milestone in the evolution of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU). For the first time, the banknotes will no longer feature the likeness of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Instead, the new designs honour distinguished national heroes and nation builders from across the eight ECCU member countries, reflecting the region’s shared identity, heritage and achievements.

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