Saint Kitts and Nevis has taken part in its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) before the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on January 27, 2026, using the international forum to showcase national progress in advancing human rights and strengthening people- centred governance. The delegation was led by Attorney General and Minister of Justice…
Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Attorney General’s Office and Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), continued the phased rollout of its justice sector institutional capacity building programme with a second targeted training session on January 22, 2026, at the Customs and Excise Department. Building on the…
Basseterre, St. Kitts– As part of its Access to Justice Agenda and the broader commitment to Democratising Access, the Attorney General’s Office and Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), convened senior leaders and key officials from across the justice, security, and social sectors on January 20,…
On Monday, 12th January 2026, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court will mark the commencement of the New Law Year with its traditional Ceremonial Opening proceedings under the theme “The ECSC: Justice that Endures – Anchored in Independence, Strengthened through Trust. This year, the host Member State is the Commonwealth of Dominica, where the first scheduled…
Saint Kitts and Nevis has proudly secured the 2025 BREMOLT Award—the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force’s (CFATF) top regional honour for excellence in anti–money laundering and counter–terrorism financing work. The award was presented during the CFATF’s 61st Plenary Session in Bridgetown, Barbados, held from November 24–28. The BREMOLT Award, recognizing the Best Regional Money Laundering/Terrorist…
Basseterre, Saint Kitts- November 26 The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs and Attorney – General’s Office, is delighted to unveil its completely redesigned official website, a milestone that marks a bold step toward fulfilling our constitutional mandate of making justice truly accessible to every citizen. This is not merely a cosmetic refresh but a…
Bridgetown, Barbados, October 28, 2025 — Saint Kitts and Nevis has joined six other Caribbean nations in signing a Regional Agreement on Legislative and Policy Priorities on Domestic Violence, marking a historic milestone in regional efforts to strengthen laws, institutions, and survivor-centered justice systems with respect to domestic violence. The signing took place at the first…
Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Attorney General’s Office and the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs has launched a 3-day Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) training for justice-sector professionals, delivered with technical support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Multi-Country Office. The workshop forms part of Government efforts to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2025 Government Officials from Saint Kitts and Nevis Engage in Regional Dialogue on Youth Protection Bogotá, Colombia – Ms. Nerissa Williams, Permanent Secretary (Ag) in the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, and Ms. Azilla N. Clarke, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs, represented the…