The Search continues in St. Kitts for Missing Man
The search for missing visitor Wang Ziyuan, last seen on the Mt. Liamuiga Trail in St. Kitts on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026, continues into its fifth day. According to…
Fire Simulation exercise held at Charlestown’s Fort Charles
The Nevis Disaster Management Department (NDMD) spearheaded a Multi-Agency Fire Emergency Simulation titled “Caught by Surprise: Fire Outbreak during Camp Siesta” on May 21st, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Fort…
Coast Guard rescues distressed fishing vessel five nautical miles off Nevis
SKN’s Defence Force Coast Guard rescued a local fishing vessel and its crew on Monday, Apr. 20th, after it encountered difficulties at sea. Reports say the Antigua and Barbuda…
House fire occurs in Craddock Road, Nevis, no loss of life recorded
A house fire occurred in the Craddock Road area, Nevis, on Sunday evening (April 26th). Fortunately, Fire officers managed to extinguish the blaze, with further preliminary reports indicating that…
NDMD conducts simulation exercise
The Nevis Disaster Management Department (NDMD) in collaboration with the Emergency Response Agencies and Volunteers, would have conducted a Simulation Exercise, across all five parishes on Friday, 12 December 2025.…
Caller echoes need for Coast Guard on Nevis following Positive ending to Search and Rescue Operation of Local Fishermen
On August 6th, 2025, two local fishers: Joe Claxton and Dion Drew, embarked on a fishing excursion from Gallows Bay, Nevis. However, the men had not return to shore during…
Public encouraged to use 911 Dispatch System in time of Emergency
With the launch of Nevis’ new 911 Dispatch System, the general public is being encouraged to use the system in the face of emergencies. Before the implementation of…
Missing Hiker Found Alive After Search on Mt. Liamuiga
The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has confirmed that LaReign Lion, a visitor who was reported missing during a hike to Mt. Liamuiga, in St. Kitts, has been…
SKNDF responds to Search and Rescue Call involving MV Addie K
A Search and Rescue (SAR) operation was conducted on Sunday, July 27th, 2025 by the Coast Guard of the St. Kitts Nevis Defense Force (SKNDF) following a distress report by…
St. Kitts and Nevis to participate in the Caribe Wave Tsunami Drill this Thursday
The entire month of March is dubbed Tsunami Awareness Month, which is a part of the Nevis Disaster Management Department’s (NDMD), Multiple Hazard Campaign aimed at educating communities on how…
NEMA urges disaster preparedness following 7.6 quake in the Cayman Islands
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) SKN is using the recent tsunami alert issued for territories in the Caribbean region, as an opportunity to reinforce the importance of disaster preparedness…
Nevis’ Burglary incident: Successful surgery for mother and child following stabbing
Police have confirmed to the VONNEWSLINE that a burglary occurred here on Nevis over the weekend, which resulted in Saskia Maynard of Hanley’s Road, sustaining a number of non-life threatening…