Published 15 May 2025
Buckie Got It
St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
GOVERNMENT OF SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS INTRODUCES STIFFER PENALTIES TO ENHANCE PRISON SECURITY
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 15, 2025 (SKNIS) – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has taken bold legislative action to bolster citizen security with the passage of the Prison (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the National Assembly on Thursday, May 15. The updated legislation introduces significantly tougher penalties for individuals found attempting to smuggle contraband into His Majesty’s Prison.