Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Honourable Garth Wilkin, says the Extradition (Amendment) Bill, 2026, will strengthen Saint Kitts and Nevis’ justice system by closing critical legal gaps, modernising the country’s extradition framework, and enhancing its ability to cooperate with international partners in combating serious cross-border crime while preserving constitutional […]
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