Basseterre, St. Kitts
The following individuals appeared before the Basseterre Magistrate Court this week, presided over by Her Honor Ms. Yasmin Clarke and Mrs. Sherry-Ann Charles-Liburd. They were convicted and fined for various traffic violations:
**February 3, 2025**
1. **Roy Nisbett** of St. Peters – Convicted and fined $1,000, payable within two months, or in default, two months’ imprisonment (Offence committed on September 13, 2024).
2. **Shakimo Liburd** of West Bourne Street – Convicted and fined $1,500, payable within two months, or in default, two months’ imprisonment (Offence committed on March 11, 2022).
3. **Jermain Hanley** of Half Way Tree – Convicted and fined $800, payable within two months, or in default, one month’s imprisonment (Offence committed on May 24, 2024).
Additionally, during the proceedings:
– 23 ticket cases were withdrawn after payment of fines.
– 10 bench warrants were issued.
– 23 matters were adjourned for the service of summons.
**February 6, 2025**
1. **Kimron Bergan** of Lodge Project:
– Convicted and fined $1,000, payable within six months, or in default, 14 days’ imprisonment for driving without a valid and unexpired license.
– Convicted and fined $1,000, payable within six months, or in default, 14 days’ imprisonment for driving without insurance.
– Convicted and fined $1,500, payable within six months, or in default, 14 days’ imprisonment for driving without due care and attention.
– Convicted and cautioned for taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent.
– Convicted and fined $250, payable by February 28, 2025, or in default, 10 days’ imprisonment for failing to stop at an accident committed on August 27, 2023.
2. **Lescelia Francis** of Lamberts – Convicted and fined $750, payable within two months, or in default, 14 days’ imprisonment for driving without due care and attention (Offence committed on June 22, 2022).
3. **Earl Lecointe** of Greenlands:
– Convicted and fined $750, payable within one month, or in default, 14 days’ imprisonment for driving without a valid and unexpired license.
– Convicted and fined $1,000, payable within two months, or in default, 14 days’ imprisonment for driving without due care and attention.
– Convicted and cautioned for driving without insurance, (Offence committed on May 20, 2024).
4. **U-Carl Thompson** of Buckleys – Convicted and fined $1,000, payable within one month, or in default, 14 days’ imprisonment for driving without due care and attention (Offence committed on May 10, 2024).
5. **Ian Daniel** of Conaree – Convicted and fined $1,000, payable within one month, or in default, 14 days’ imprisonment for driving without due care and attention (Offence committed on March 11, 2024).
6. **Ashley Henry** of New Road – Convicted and fined $1,500, payable within two months, or in default, 14 days’ imprisonment for driving without due care and attention (Offence committed on August 12, 2024).
7. **Brandon Powell** of Buckleys – Convicted and cautioned for driving without due care and attention (Offence committed on July 5, 2024).
8. **Shemyra Baptiste** of Conaree – Convicted and fined $1,500, payable within two months, or in default, 14 days’ imprisonment for driving without due care and attention (Offence committed on August 3, 2024).
Additionally, the following matters were addressed during the session:
– 13 ticket cases were withdrawn due to payment.
– 9 accident cases were withdrawn in court.
– 12 ticket cases were adjourned to March 27, 2025.
– 18 accident cases were adjourned to various dates.
– One bench warrant was issued for **Raphael Rodney** of Frigate Bay.
The Traffic Department continues to enforce road safety laws and urges all motorists to adhere to traffic regulations to ensure the safety of all road users.