The federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has seen a homicide rate reduction of 45% for the first half of 2025.

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force made the announcement in a statement. They went on to say it was a “milestone that reflects the growing strength of our nation’s security, civility, and patriotism and is the result of consistent collaboration between the public and the police, and a powerful testament to what happens when citizens embrace self-love, national pride, and respect for law and order.”

Throughout the first half of the year, the RSCNPF said it has recorded a steady increase in public engagement across all categories of criminal activity as more residents are recognising that security begins at the community level.

In more police news, Juniqua Lloyd-Saddler of Newton Ground, St. Kitts, has been sentenced for the offence of Larceny by Servant, committed June 26^th, 2022, and January 17^th, 2023. Ms. Lloyd-Saddler received a sentence of fourteen months imprisonment which was suspended for twelve months. She was also fined EC $16,100 to be paid in fourteen days to Unicomer or serve six months imprisonment, in default. Ms. Lloyd-Saddler’s sentence was handed down on July 4^th, 2025, by His Lordship, Justice Iain Morley, KC, at the High Court in Basseterre, St. Kitts.

Additionally, Allister Forde, age thirty-five of Godwin Ghaut, St. Kitts, has been charged with the offences of Possession of Firearm, Possession of Firearm with Intent, and Discharging a Loaded Firearm within Forty Yards of a Public Road. The offences were committed on July 2^nd, 2025, at Godwin Ghaut, and resulted in the injury of Bradley Marsham, age thirty-seven. Mr. Forde was charged on July 5^th, 2025, at the Basseterre Police Station.