Crime In Nevis

Nevis Government Increases Police Presence

New Nevis Police Barracks In Butlers Charlestown, Nevis December 23, 2009 “Police presence in Nevis has been reinforced thanks to the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) ““ led Nevis Island Administration (NIA),” said Legal Advisor in the NIA, Hon. Patrice Nisbett, …

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St. Kitts – Nevis Police Sieze Illegal Firearms

Acting Police Commisioner – Stafford Liburd Photo By Jermaine Hendrickson Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis March 05, 2009 (CUOPM) Acting Commisioner of Police Mr. Stafford Liburd said law enforcement agencies have taken nine illegal firearms off the streets since January …

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Noted Author Addresses Nevis Crime Problems

Nevisian Author - Mr. Whitman Browne

Nevisian Author – Mr. Whitman Browne

Charlestown, Nevis
August 7th, 2008

As the Nevis Reformation Party led Nevis Island Administration continues to look at crime in a serious manner, Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry hosted a lecture by Nevisian Author and Educator, Mr. Whitman Browne who discussed the topic: Countering Criminal Behaviour in our Changing Caribbean, at the Red Cross building on Chapel Street in Charlestown on Wednesday night.

Among the audience, crammed into the main hall of the Red Cross building, were returning nationals, students and persons from the private and public sectors.

On delivering brief remarks, Premier Parry stated that the police have done a wonderful job trying to combat crime on the island. “I would like to give congratulations to Superintendent Seabrookes, Commissioner Williams and Deputy Commissioner Stafford for doing a marvellous job during the Culturama season. I would also like to thank the members of the St.Kitts Police Force for their assistance and support in executing checks and raids. I am also pleased to announce that the raids will be on a continual basis until we are satisfied that we have brought this crime wave under control,” said the Premier.

Premier Parry noted the steps taken by the NIA to alleviate crime in Nevis. He said that surveillance cameras would be around Charlestown shortly to monitor the crime on the island.  Premier Parry also discussed the recently ended training program in Trinidad, where young Nevisians were granted the opportunity to acquire skills that would give them a sense of pride and accomplishment.

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Nevis Premier Discusses Crime Problem With Police

Nevis Premier With Nevis Police

Nevis Premier With Nevis Police

Charlestown, Nevis
July 31, 2008

In a continued effort to combat crime on Nevis, Premier, the Hon. Joseph Parry, held yet another in a series of discussions, with top-ranking members of the St. Christopher and Nevis Police force.  The meeting, designed to heighten the awareness of criminal activity and seek ways to thwart the practice, was held at the Premier’s Bath Hotel office Tuesday morning.

Attending the meeting with Premier Parry was Commissioner of the St.Kitts- Nevis Police Force, Mr. Austin Williams, Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Stafford Liburd and Superintendent Mr. Samuel Seabrookes.

While congratulating the Police for bringing things under control very quickly, the Premier added that the government would take additional steps to improve the surveillance and monitoring of movement between St.Kitts and Nevis on the Ferry and the Sea Bridge.  He noted that for the past two weeks we have had no incidents at all on the island of Nevis and that Commissioner Williams has been working very closely with Supt. Seabrookes and the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) to ensure that we deal with the matter speedily and effectively.

According to Commissioner Williams, forces from St.Kitts have been assisting Nevis and will continue to assist the situation for as long as it is needed.

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Nevis Government & Local Businesses Fight Crime

Nevis Business Owner At Meeting On Fighting Crime

Nevis Business Owners At Meeting About Crime

CharIestown,Nevis
July 25, 2008

In a continued effort to combat crime on the island, Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Joseph Parry hosted a panel discussion with members of the private sector at the conference room of the Nevis Credit Union at Chapel Street in Charlestown on Thursday, July 24th 2008.

The panellists included Deputy Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Hensley Daniel, Cabinet Secretary, Mr. Ashley Farrell, Legal Advisor, Hon. Patrice Nisbett and Superintendent of Police in Nevis, Mr. Samuel Seabrookes.

In his opening remarks, Premier Parry noted how pleased he was to see so many business owners responding to the call to put an end to the spate of criminal activity in Nevis.  He said, “We do not want business people to be afraid or live in continuous fear of these criminals; we want them to be able to stand up and continue to run their business as usual. We can not in any way make those individuals committing the crimes feel like they have won!”

During the meeting, Mr. Parry articulated several ways in which he thought the business community could assist in stemming the crime wave on the island.  Among these was the idea of having members adopt a school, a community or a child; and create avenues whereby our young people could engage themselves positively and productively.  He reminded the audience that while the government is committed to doing its part, the rest of the society must also play an active role if we are to realize a significant reduction and possible eradication of serious criminal activity on the island.

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