Basseterre, Saint Kitts, June 12, 2026 (SKNIS): The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is urging all residents, businesses, and institutions across Saint Kitts and Nevis to remain vigilant and prepared as the country faces ongoing drought conditions while simultaneously experiencing the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Speaking at a press conference today (June 12, 2026), National Disaster Coordinator (NDC) Livingston Pemberton emphasised…
The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) provides the following update regarding the late Mr Ziyuan Wang, the visiting cruise crew member who was reported missing while hiking on Mt Liamuiga on May 27th, 2026. Following an extensive search and recovery operation, Mr Wang’s body was located on June 1st, 2026, in a ravine far from the established…
Shane Degrasse of George Street, Newtown, St. Kitts, has been charged with the offences of Simple Wounding and Disorderly Conduct by Fighting, both committed between May 1st and 2nd, 2026. He was charged on May 6th, 2026, at the Basseterre Police Station.
Timothy Hughes of Shadwell, St. Kitts, has been charged with the offences of Carrying Abroad an Offensive Weapon and Resisting Arrest, committed on May 16th, 2026, at Bay Road, Basseterre. Mr Hughes was charged on May 18th, 2026 at the Basseterre Police Station.
Lennox Nathaniel Greaves of Molineaux, St. Kitts, has been sentenced for the offence of Causing Death by Careless Driving, in relation to an incident that occurred on December 20th, 2024, which resulted in the death of Dr Simoneth Williams of St. Peter’s, St. Kitts. Mr Greaves had previously pleaded guilty on March 6th, 2026. On May 27th, 2026, the High Court of…
The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) is investigating the discovery of human remains found in the Basseterre National Valley area on the afternoon of May 6th, 2026, between 12 PM and 3 PM. The remains, believed to be those of an adult male, were discovered in a patch of burnt field in the vicinity of the area…
The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF), in collaboration with the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF), has successfully apprehended two fugitives wanted in Jamaica in connection with serious violent offences. Kemar Matthews and Chevone Brown were apprehended in St. Kitts during two separate joint operations conducted by officers of both agencies on May 18th and 20th, 2026. Both individuals are…
The High Court of Justice of St. Christopher and Nevis has convicted Devin Richardson on three counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice, following a detailed judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Patrick Thompson Jr on 12 May 2026. The case arose from Mr. Richardson’s interactions with a woman, identified in court as Ms. Browne, who had previously made…
The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis welcomed a technical mission from the World Food Programme (WFP), which paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew as part of its ongoing assessment of school meals and nutrition initiatives across Saint Kitts. Discussions during the meeting highlighted the vital link between nutrition and education, as well as the…
Ketwan Hamilton of Lime Kiln Project, St. Kitts, has been formally charged in connection with the homicide that occurred at the Royal Kingdom Snackette in Lime Kiln on April 20th, 2026. Mr Hamilton has been charged with the following offences: Murder committed against Shamarie Baptiste Possession of a Firearm Possession of Ammunition Discharging a Loaded Firearm in a Public Place Possession…