Charlestown, Nevis
January 30, 2008
Twenty-three Kevlar bullet-proof vests were handed over to Premier of Nevis the Hon. Joseph Parry, by the Nevis Anti-Crime Community Initiative Committee (NACCIC) on Tuesday January 30, 2008, during an official handing over ceremony which took place at the courtyard of the Alexandra Hamilton Museum and Nevis Legislative Chambers in Charlestown.
In accepting the gift on behalf of the Nevis Division of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, the Premier said that the move was indicative of the Nevis Island Administration’s seriousness to support the police on the island and he thanked the members of the NACCIC.
“Superintendent Seabrookes, I am very happy Sir to hand over [these] bullet proof vests. It’s the first time that I am holding one in my life but I understand that it can soften blows and cutlass chops etc, so it’s a multipurpose vest. It is my pleasure to give this to you Sir as a token of all the other vests that will be given to the police. May, as Mr. McMullan says, that you may not have to use it but knowing what is happening now, I am sure they will be [used]. This is an indication of our serious support for you and all the police officers on the island of Nevis.