St. Kitts and Nevis' Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas speaks with members of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force on their way to Grenada follwing the devastation of that island by hurricane.

With a significant decrease in crime for the first six  months of this year compared to last year, the Cabinet in the further strengthening its support for the security forces in their fight against crime, discussed and approved on Tuesday a new communication plan.

“Cabinet was satisfied that there was need for more timely and better coordinated communication among members of the Police and the Defence Force and approved a new plan which will result in about 150 Police and Defence Force officers getting access to mobile telephony equipment and services on the job,” said Minister of State for Information and Technology, Sen. the Hon. Nigel Carty.

Mr. Carty disclosed  that the security forces have made a strong appeal for this support citing that this should greatly assist in the conduct of more reliable communication, particularly during coordinated exercises, which they have stepped up with the use of the Strike Force.~~Adz:Right~~

“The Strike Force is a joint team of Police and Defence Force officers whose mandate is to eradicate major criminal activity, including gun crimes, and dismantle gangs and drug rings. The Cabinet was assured that this would only serve to build on the success achieved to date in reducing crime in the Federation,” he said.