PM Terrance Drew refers crime as a national concern during National assembly session

Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis: Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, who is also the Minister of National Security, has recently introduced two new measures to the national assembly's most recent session

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Viktor Georgiev
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Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis: Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, who is also the Minister of National Security, has recently introduced two new measures to the national assembly's most recent session
Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis: Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, who is also the Minister of National Security, has recently introduced two new measures to the national assembly's most recent session (Image Courtesy-Facebook)

Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis: Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, who is also the Minister of National Security, has recently introduced two new measures to the national assembly’s most recent session.

The number of gun violence incidents in St Kitts and Nevis has significantly increased. Additionally, the prime minister and the minister of national security have ensured that he is carefully addressing the issue.

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He introduces two bills for their first reading in the national assembly. The bills are the Freedom of Conscience (Cannabis) Bill of 2023 and the Firearms (Amendment) Bill of 2023. According to PM Drew, the issue of violent crime needs to be addressed. He claimed that the problem is crucial to the entire country.

Terrance Drew has also criticised individuals for attempting to politicise the situation. According to the prime minister, the increase in crime incidents in the country is a top priority for the St Kitts and Nevis administration. He urged the citizens of the twin island federation to cooperate with the government to put an end to the crime.

Minister Drew claimed that because he is also a doctor, he is aware of the root reasons for these issues. As a result, he requested the public’s assistance. The Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis is attempting to investigate these issues affecting the peace in the country thoroughly.

PM Drew stated that the government is attempting to tackle this problem at its root. He remembered going to a crime symposium as he is the national security minister and prime minister. Participants at the seminar in Trinidad and Tobago talked about crime and violence from the public health perspective.

The concept is broad, and the prime minister of St Kitts and Nevis agreed. The idea will assist the team in producing outcomes, however, as the experts have thoroughly examined it.

He also revealed to the citizens of his country the actions he had taken to address the matter. PM Drew stated that he had established a task force to address the country’s crime and criminal behaviour.