The Ministry of National Security teams up with the St. Kitts-Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce and the Ministry of Education in organizing an anti-crime march and rally in St. Kitts on Tuesday 4th April, 2017.The march and rally will involve students from all secondary schools in St. Kitts and selected primary schools, as well as students from AVEC, in shouting the rallying anti-crime cry: Stop ‘n’ Think before you proceed (to engage in undesirable, illegal or criminal activity).
The march will leave Taylor’s Range in the vicinity of Basseterre High School/ Washington Archibald High School at about 1:15 p.m., travel down Victoria Road, turn west along Cayon Street, down Church Street passing Government Headquarters, east on Liverpool Row, north up Fort Street, turning east on Central Street into Independence Square. At Independence Square, there will be a rally.Miss Brenda John explains the Chambers role in the rally.
The programme will include remarks from Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, Prime Minister, Hon. Shawn Richards, Deputy Prime Minister, and Dr. Neals Chitan, Crime Reduction Specialist. About 300 students who have been working with Dr. Chitan over the last twelve weeks in Project Stop and Think sessions will graduate and receive their Life Skills Achievement Certificates.
The federation has been plagued by rampant crime in recent years in particular gun related crimes and armed robberies and home invasions. The Team Unity Government has initiated a 6 point plan to address the spiraling crime with the opposition calling for a national symposium of all stakeholders. The homicide count for 2017 so far is 6.
Meanwhile Police are investigating a report of breaking which occurred in Sandy Point at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Police also responded to a report of a robbery on Main Street St. Pauls. Inquiries revealed that he shop was robbed by three masked armed men. They robbed the owner of a sum of money. Further inquiries are ongoing.