With the continual efforts undertaken by the Authorities of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Federation has marked a big discount within the crime charge, recording no circumstances of murder within the first quarter of 2025. This marks a serious milestone because the Federation has reportedly witnessed a constant decline within the variety of shootings, killings or different prison actions associated to weapons or weapons.
This important decline is attributed to steady and beneficial measures taken by the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Terrance Drew, who has labored to make St. Kitts and Nevis, a crime-free nation. Shedding gentle on this milestone, PM Drew described it as a big enchancment, stating that their holistic approaches has performed a big function in curbing the rising crime charge within the nation.
The Prime Minister additionally talked about concerning the Nationwide Safety Process Power, established in June 2023, noting that it has performed important function in addressing the rising crime charge within the Federation. Notably, the commissioning of a Nationwide Safety Taskforce was initiated by the Prime Minister with a imaginative and prescient to method the crime and violence, whereas sustaining the regulation and order within the Federation.
The Nationwide Safety Process Power, headed by the Prime Minister Terrance Drew included a sequence of senior administration officers from throughout the Authorities. The members included within the Power had been the Ministry of Nationwide Safety, Ministry of Social Growth, Ministry of Schooling, and the Workplace of the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis.
All of the members of the taskforce labored diligently, performed a number of methods and insurance policies with a purpose to deal with the foundation causes of crime. Beneath this initiative, the Authorities primarily targeted on youngsters aged between six (6) and twelve (12), together with adolescents between 13 (13) to nineteen (19) years, aimed to transform the behaviour of the kids, strengthening their crucial considering, battle decision expertise and analytical expertise.
PM Drew acknowledged the essential function of 90-day anti-crime marketing campaign
The Prime Minister Terrance Drew additionally acknowledged the 90-day anti-crime marketing campaign launched by the Authorities in September 2024. Beneath this initiative, the Authorities engaged with the residents of communities, encouraging them a undertake a optimistic method for the welfare of the society.
PM Drew famous that the 90-day anti-crime marketing campaign is part of the broader Citizen Safety Technique applied by them with a imaginative and prescient to advertise and foster the security and safety of the residents throughout the communities. This marketing campaign additionally featured the staging of the nationwide consultants, group walk-throughs and focused interventions for at-risk youth.
The chief of the nation described all this achievement, a collective effort by all of the residents, who has labored laborious to guard and uphold the dignity of St. Kitts and Nevis.
