PM Dr. Terrance Drew issued a statement, following the news of the double homicide of two (2) children in Upper Monkey Hill, St. Peter’s, St. Kitts, expressing his condolences at the tragedy.

The incident was reported on Friday February 9th, at 6:25PM. Responding to the scene at the home of 35-year-old Colander Caines, the mother, Police found four (4)-year-old Calaysia Caines (female) and six (6)-month-old Kevon Caines (male) in a bedroom, unresponsive and was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene. This took SKN murder toll to 4 for 2024.

PM Dr. Terrance Drew.

Nevis’ Premier Mark Brantley said in light of the incident, “As a man and a father, I am shocked and outraged at the senseless tragedy that unfolded in St. Peters which claimed the lives of two innocent children.

There is no room in St. Kitts and Nevis for violence and we must condemn it in all its forms.”