HomeGeneral NewsWoman, Child Identified Among Dead Bodies on Drifting Vessel Near Nevis

Woman, Child Identified Among Dead Bodies on Drifting Vessel Near Nevis

Published on

spot_img

By: Spokesman Newsroom 

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Thursday 30th January 2025)-Authorities in St. Kitts and Nevis have identified a woman and a child among the nineteen (19) decomposed individuals found aboard a drifting vessel southwest of Nevis on Thursday 29th January 2025.

Information coming from the police public relations department indicate that the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) Coast Guard received the report between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. and responded accordingly, towing the vessel to the Coast Guard base in St. Kitts for further investigation. 

Upon arrival, police officers found the bodies in an advanced state of decomposition, suggesting the vessel had been at sea for an extended period.

As reported by police, no markings were found on the boat.

Law enforcement confirmed that all individuals were deceased before the boat entered St. Kitts and Nevis territorial waters. Identification documents recovered on board indicate that some of the deceased may have originated from Mali, West Africa. The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) is working to verify identities and determine the circumstances leading to the incident.

Crime scene investigators have processed the vessel and collected items of evidential value. Initial police reports indicated 12 bodies before the number increased to 13, with a final confirmed count of 19.

Authorities continue to investigate and urge anyone with relevant information to contact the nearest police station. The RSCNPF has extended condolences to the families and communities affected by the tragedy.

Latest articles

Regional Agriculture Agency IICA Impressed with Nevis’ Strides in Advancing its Agriculture Sector

The delegation, comprised of Director of Technical Cooperation Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim; Dr. Curt Delice, Special Affairs Co-ordinator for the Caribbean; and Eastern Caribbean Representative Gregg Rollins, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Agriculture in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), Deputy Premier the Honourable Eric Evelyn, on January 28, 2025.

PM Drew: Deported Nationals From U.S. Will Be Assessed Case by Case Upon Return

Prime Minister and Minister of National Security Dr. Terrance Drew has assured that deported nationals returning to St. Kitts and Nevis from the United States will be treated with dignity and respect, while also emphasizing that each case will be assessed individually to ensure national security.

Black History Month: A Time for Reflection and Celebration

Black History Month is here-a time for celebration, recognition, and reflection for many societies and countries around the world. For some, it is an opportunity to educate and honour the struggles and triumphs of Black people throughout history. For others, it is a lifestyle-one where Black consciousness is not confined to a single month but embraced as a daily reality. 

St. Kitts And Nevis’ CBI Programme Records A Remarkable 169 Percent Increase In Applications In The Last Quarter Of 2024 

Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) has reported a remarkable 169 percent increase in applications during the final quarter of 2024 (October-December), a clear testament to the decisive and unprecedented reformative steps taken by the Dr. Terrance Dew-led Government to transform the nation’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme.

More like this

Regional Agriculture Agency IICA Impressed with Nevis’ Strides in Advancing its Agriculture Sector

The delegation, comprised of Director of Technical Cooperation Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim; Dr. Curt Delice, Special Affairs Co-ordinator for the Caribbean; and Eastern Caribbean Representative Gregg Rollins, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Agriculture in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), Deputy Premier the Honourable Eric Evelyn, on January 28, 2025.

PM Drew: Deported Nationals From U.S. Will Be Assessed Case by Case Upon Return

Prime Minister and Minister of National Security Dr. Terrance Drew has assured that deported nationals returning to St. Kitts and Nevis from the United States will be treated with dignity and respect, while also emphasizing that each case will be assessed individually to ensure national security.

Black History Month: A Time for Reflection and Celebration

Black History Month is here-a time for celebration, recognition, and reflection for many societies and countries around the world. For some, it is an opportunity to educate and honour the struggles and triumphs of Black people throughout history. For others, it is a lifestyle-one where Black consciousness is not confined to a single month but embraced as a daily reality.