• Covid-19
  • Travel Protocols
  • Immigration & Customs Form
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
SKNIS
  • Home
  • About
  • Press Releases
  • Parliament
  • In The News
  • Bills
No Result
View All Result
SKNIS
No Result
View All Result
Home Featured

FIREARMS AMENDMENT BILL 2017 SUCCESSFULLY PASSED

by
June 15, 2017
in Featured, In The News
FIREARMS AMENDMENT BILL 2017 SUCCESSFULLY PASSED

????????????????????????????????????

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 15, 2017 (SKNIS):  After much intense debate from parliamentarians in St. Kitts and Nevis, the Firearms Amendment Bill, 2017, was read a third time and passed into law on day three of the National Assembly on Thursday, June 15.

 

Related posts

PUBLIC INVITED TO HISTORIC INSTALLATION CEREMONY OF FIRST FEMALE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4

PUBLIC INVITED TO HISTORIC INSTALLATION CEREMONY OF FIRST FEMALE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4

January 31, 2023
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEETS ON THURSDAY, MARCH 18

POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMME UPDATE JANUARY 31ST 2023

January 31, 2023

In his wrap up of the debate, Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, said that the Bill had just one “substantive provision to amend the law to increase the penalty for illegal possession and use of firearms”.

 

“It is an amendment that was highly recommended by the High Command of the security forces. They saw it and we agreed. It was a critical tool in the fight against crime,” said the minister of national security. “It was never considered to be the linchpin in our fight against crime. Indeed, in my own presentation, it was very clearly stated that this was just one element as part of a broad and comprehensive response that we had undertaken to restore and to buttress public safety and security in this our beloved country.”

 

Prime Minister Harris said that his presentation on day one of Parliament [June 13], as well as the Members of Parliament who presented after him, “outlined tangible evidence to reveal to all and sundry that our plan was indeed holistic”.

 

“It embodied yes, a criminal justice response. It embodied the enhancement of the social capital of the country, hence our investments in the Ministry of Social Development, Gender [Affairs] on allied subject matters,” he said. “It represented our efforts to keep the economy growing. Growing, because a growing economy in the context of our experience should create more jobs and better opportunities for all of our people. It embodied an outreach to the social actors ….”

 

Dr. Harris, still wrapping up the debate, thanked the many citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis who extended congratulations to the government “for taking a tough stance against crime and criminals and in particular, those underserving of our citizenship, who parade and create mayhem through guns and [violence].”

 

The Minister of National Security noted that the government has heard the cries of the general public and will continue to work towards ensuring that every citizen and resident is safe.

 

“We are saying to the country that we are concerned. We understand the entire country is concerned and we give you the solemn commitment that we will leave no stones unturned in our effort to restore public peace and safety in this country that we love,” said Dr. Harris.

Previous Post

EDUCATION PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN HELPING TO FIGHT CRIME, SAYS EDUCATION MINISTER

Next Post

RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO BE LOUD IN OPPOSITION OF GUN-RELATED CRIMES

Next Post
RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO BE LOUD IN OPPOSITION OF GUN-RELATED CRIMES

RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO BE LOUD IN OPPOSITION OF GUN-RELATED CRIMES

WHAT'S HOT

PUBLIC INVITED TO HISTORIC INSTALLATION CEREMONY OF FIRST FEMALE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4

PUBLIC INVITED TO HISTORIC INSTALLATION CEREMONY OF FIRST FEMALE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4

January 31, 2023
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEETS ON THURSDAY, MARCH 18

POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMME UPDATE JANUARY 31ST 2023

January 31, 2023
MONEYGRAM DONATES TO PRISON REHABILITATION PROGRAMME

MONEYGRAM DONATES TO PRISON REHABILITATION PROGRAMME

January 31, 2023

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Bills
  • Featured
  • In The News
  • Notices
  • Parliament
  • Press Releases
  • Register of Voters
  • Uncategorized

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

Facebook Pagelike Widget

FOLLOW US

CATEGORIES

  • Bills
  • Featured
  • In The News
  • Notices
  • Parliament
  • Press Releases
  • Register of Voters
  • Uncategorized

CONTACT US

Government Headquarters
Church Street
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis 00265
(869) 467-1416

  • Government of St. Kitts & Nevis

© 2020 St. Kitts & Nevis Information Service. Developed by E-Government Unit

No Result
View All Result
  • Home

© 2020 St. Kitts & Nevis Information Service. Developed by E-Government Unit