Ministry News

Creation of a mediation centre to promote peaceful resolutions in St. Kitts Nevis justice system

July 24, 2019

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 24, 2019 (SKNIS): Services at the Sir Lee Llewellyn Moore Judicial and Legal Complex in St. Kitts are expected to be expanded with the construction of an annex that would house a mediation centre dedicated to promoting peaceful resolutions. This was according to Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs and Attorney General, […]

Land registry bill critical to improving ranking of St. Kitts and Nevis in world bank doing business report, says senator phipps

July 11, 2019

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 11, 2017 (SKNIS):  The Honourable Senator Wendy Phipps, Minister of State with the responsibility for Health, gave her unwavering support for the safe passage into law of the Land Registry Bill during National Assembly on July 11, 2017, saying that it will improve the ranking of St. Kitts and Nevis in the World Bank […]

Mediation Training 2019

June 07, 2019

Trained Mediators To Increase Access to Justice While Relieving the Burden of the Litigation Process The Ministry of Justice, Legal Affairs and Communication has taken a significant step in ensuring that St. Kitts and Nevis continues its advancement in relation to issues related to access to justice. A major initiative was launched on Monday 4th […]

Chief justice pereira praises St. Kitts Nevis government for support of the judiciary

May 28, 2019

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 28, 2019 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC), Her Ladyship Dame Janice Pereira, DBE, LL. D, has publicly acknowledged the continued support of the Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris-led Team Unity administration for the Judiciary. “The Eastern Caribbean Supreme […]

St. Kitts – Nevis rises to great heights in the digital landscape under Prime Minister Harris

May 23, 2019

The world took notice in November 2016 when the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, the smallest independent country in the Western Hemisphere, was honoured at the 14th World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Symposium with two awards for outstanding improvements in information and communication technology (ICT) development. Remarkably, St. Kitts and Nevis had climbed 20 spots on […]

It is the principal mission of the Office of the Attorney General to provide legal advice and services to and on behalf of The Crown, and to conduct and respond to all matters of litigation for and against The Crown or any Ministry or Agency of the Government.

Importantly, its mandate includes the extensive oversight of the legislative agenda of the Government.

The Office of the Attorney General also provides administrative support for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and superintends all matters relating to the Electoral Office.

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The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs ensures that the rule of law is facilitated and supported by the various mechanisms by which citizens can have equal access to the justice system and by which they can be afforded the protection of the law. It also takes responsibility for ensuring that the statutes are updated and modernized to keep pace with an evolving society.

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Hon. Garth Wilkin
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The Office of the Attorney General is chiefly responsible for providing legal counsel and advice to the Executive Branch of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis. The functioning of the Office is rooted in the Constitution and is further detailed by the provisions of the Attorney General’s Act Cap 3.02 of the laws of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.

One of the more prolific manifestations of the advisory functions of the Office of the Attorney General is its contribution to the legislative agenda of the government. As such, the responsibility of preparation of all legislation: from conceptualization to the presentation of Bills and the crafting of Regulations falls within the purview of the office.

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