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…
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…
In the photo [left to right]: Hon. Garth Wilkin – Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, St. Kitts and Nevis; Hon. Leslie Mondesir – Attorney General of Saint Lucia.; Mrs. Paula V. Llewellyn, C.D., K.C. – Director of Public Prosecutions, Jamaica; Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall, S.C., M.P. – Attorney General and Minister of…
Basseterre, Saint Kitts – As part of its broader commitment to modernising the administration of justice, the Attorney General’s Office and the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, in partnership with the CARICOM Regional Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), hosted a two-day training workshop on July 24–25, 2025, aimed…
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, June 12, 2025 – The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs advises the public that persons with certain criminal convictions may now have their records cleared, also known as “expunged,” under the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act. Automatic Expungement for Minor Cannabis Offences If you were convicted of simple cannabis possession…