Crime/Justice, News

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force

Published 17 April 2017

REPORT OF ARRESTS, CONVICTIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 11, 2017, (RSCNPF): Below is a report of Arrests, Convictions and other activities recorded by the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force for the period April 9-10, 2017.

ARREST AND BAIL:
Arrested/Bailed: Chester Joseph of Half Moon Bay was arrested, formally charged and cautioned for the offence of Driving under the influence committed on 10th April 2017. He was granted bail sum of $5000.00 ECD for his appearance at Basseterre Magistrate Court on April 13.

Arrested/Bailed: Darille Warner of Middle Island was arrested, formally charged and cautioned for the offence of Possession of Cannabis and Possession of Cannabis With Intent to Supply. He was granted bail in the sum of $10,000, for his appearance in court.

Bailed: Euklyn Daniel of Sandy Point who was arrested and charged for the offences of possession of cannabis and possession of cannabis with intent to supply committed on April 08 was granted bail in the sum of $5000.00 for his appearance at the Basseterre Magistrate Court.

Bailed: Calvery Thomas of Farms Housing who was arrested and charged for the offence of Larceny was granted bail in the sum of $5,000.00 for his appearance at the Dieppe Bay Magistrate Court on May 08.

OTHER ACTIVITY:
Search Warrants Executed: Police executed a Search Warrant on a premises in Farms Housing. The warrant was executed in search of illegal firearms, ammunition, and items used in criminal enterprise.

Citizen Safety: Police continue to conduct Vehicle Check Points, and Stop and Searches along the island main road on St. Kitts and Nevis. Officers continue to conduct searches of abandoned properties and lots. The execution of search warrants continue as well. These activities are being conducted in support of anti-crime objectives to remove illegal firearms and ammunition, illegal drugs and other instruments that can be used to commit crimes from our communities.

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Crime/Justice, News

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force

Published 17 April 2017

POLICE CONDUCTS SECOND ILLEGAL DRUG BURN FOR 2017

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 13, 2017 (RSCNPF): A controlled burn by the Anti Drug Unit/Special Services Unit on Wednesday (April 12) resulted in the destruction of a large quantity of marijuana.

The burn at a secured location saw the destruction of over 8,000 marijuana plants seized during Operations and Patrols over the last months.

On the fire being fed by discarded pallets and a few automobile tires were the plants of varying sizes and marijuana packaged for sale.

“This is our second burn for the year, the last one we did just over 2000 plants,” said, Inspector(Ag) Reynold Myers as he monitored the raging fire being tended by officers of the SSU. He added, “we will continue to search, and when we find, we will uproot, seize and burn”. It is our goal, to rid our communities illegal drugs and instruments that can be used to commit crimes.”

Inspector Myers also took time to note that the Police ongoing Counter Drug activities are supported by the St. Kitts Nevis Defence Force and Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise Department.

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Events, News

The Flow Miss Black San Swin Suit Pageant Regional

Published 17 April 2017

Buckie Got It….Results from last night Black San Regional Swim Wear.
Guyana winner
Haití 1st
Stkitts 2nd
Jamaica 3rd

Best interview
Best identical
Best designer
Battle of the brushes
Best vintage
Top model

All Guyana

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Local news, News

St. Pauls Man Dies In Crash, Child Hospitalized

Published 17 April 2017

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN); A single vehicle accident in the White Gate area of St. Pauls on Saturday afternoon left an area resident dead and a young boy seriously injured.

Information from police is that sometime around 3pm a car, PB 204, being driven by a male resident of St. Pauls collided with a large tree on the mountain side of the road.

The driver perished on the scene however the young passenger, said to be a relative of the driver, sustained serious injuries and was taken to the JN France Hospital.

WINN FM has since learned that the accident victim is Vincent Bradshaw.

Police offered no details on what might have caused the fatal crash.

The Sandy Point Police station is investigating.

This incident comes just one week after Charles Ashleigh Browne of Soho, Basseterre was struck and killed by a bus on the Frigate Bay Road in the early hours of April 7.

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Local Sports, Regional Sports, Sports

Jermaine Francis Cops Another CARIFTA Gold!

Published 17 April 2017

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN); Jermaine Francis has copped his second consecutive CARIFTA gold medal in the Under 20 Boys High Jump on Monday afternoon.

Francis won St. Kitts and Nevis a gold medal in the event in 2016 in Grenada with a height of 2.11 meters. This year he struck gold with a height of 2.22 meters. Bahamas took second and third place with 2.18m and 2.16m respectively.

According to the St. Kitts and Nevis Amateur Athletics Association (SKNAAA), the 18-year-old Sandy Pointer’s jump earned him a National Junior and Senior Record.

In other CARIFTA action, Jahnaza Francis, Craig Connor Jr, Tajarie Arthurton and Royden Peetes successfully finished second in Heat 2 of the Under 18 Boys 4X400m automatically advancing them to Monday evening’s final.

The 2017 FLOW CARIFTA Games are being held in Willemstad, Curacao April 15-17.

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