St. Kitts & Nevis
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1998
Data card
- Legal status
- Retentionist
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 0
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 0
- First news item in the archive
- JULY 20, 1998 · On July 20, 1998, the first hanging in Saint Kitts...
- News items in the archive
- 47
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
St. Kitts & Nevis is classified as Retentionist in the Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026. In 2026 the association recorded 0 executions in the country, against 0 the year before. The archive holds 47 news items on St. Kitts & Nevis, from 1998 to today.
Latest news
- JANUARY 1, 2020St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
- JANUARY 1, 2019St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
- JANUARY 1, 2018St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
- JANUARY 1, 2017St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
- JANUARY 1, 2016St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
- JANUARY 1, 2015St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
- JANUARY 1, 2014St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
OCTOBER 9, 2013Antigua & BarbudaDEATH PENALTYCARIBBEAN URGED TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) urged Caribbean countries that
- JANUARY 1, 2013St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
- MARCH 21, 2012St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
four people had their death sentences commuted by a judgment
four people had their death sentences commuted by a judgment
- JANUARY 1, 2012St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
- JANUARY 1, 2011St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
- MAY 4, 2010United KingdomDEATH PENALTY
USA. COURT REFUSES TO HEAR APPEAL OF KITTIAN WOMAN ON DEATH ROW
the United States Supreme Court refused to review the death sentence of Caribbean-born, British national Linda Carty, 51, who was convicted of murder in February 2002.
- JANUARY 1, 2010St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
- MARCH 6, 2009St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
ST KITTS PM DOUGLAS REAFFIRMS GOVERNMEN'S STRONG SUPPORT OF THE DEATH PENALTY
the governing St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Administration of Prime Minister Hon Dr Denzil L. Douglas reaffirmed its strong support of the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2009St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
- DECEMBER 25, 2008St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Anglican Bishops across the Caribbean called for an end to the death penalty
Anglican Bishops across the Caribbean called for an end to the death penalty
- DECEMBER 23, 2008St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
international human rights groups and local politicians condemned the first hanging for more than a decade in the tiny Caribbean country of St Kitts and Nevis
international human rights groups and local politicians condemned the first hanging for more than a decade in the tiny Caribbean country of St Kitts and Nevis
DECEMBER 19, 2008St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTYST KITTS: MAN HANGED FOR KILLING WIFE
at about 8 am, Charles Elroy Laplace became the first convict in the St Kitts to hang in 10 years. The 40-
- OCTOBER 29, 2008St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
although applications for leave to extend time were dismissed, a stay of execution was granted for Romeo ‘Buncum’ Cannonier,
although applications for leave to extend time were dismissed, a stay of execution was granted for Romeo ‘Buncum’ Cannonier,
- OCTOBER 29, 2008St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
a reported Notice of Appeal with the Court of Appeal in St Kitts that was filed on behalf of Elroy Charles “Al” Laplace was
a reported Notice of Appeal with the Court of Appeal in St Kitts that was filed on behalf of Elroy Charles “Al” Laplace
- SEPTEMBER 30, 2008St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
ST KITTS: EXECUTION SET BACK
the execution of four condemned men, in St. Kitts and Nevis, was further delayed when a judge in St Lucia decided not to make a ruling on the case.
- SEPTEMBER 2, 2008St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
ST KITTS COMMITS TO DEATH PENALTY
St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas says his government
- JULY 15, 2008St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
ST KITTS and NEVIS: SEVEN ON DEATH ROW FOR MURDER
Franklyn Dorset, the Superintendent of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Basseterre, St Kitts...
- JANUARY 1, 2008St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Saint Kitts and Nevis voted against the Resolution...
Saint Kitts and Nevis voted against the Resolution...
- FEBRUARY 22, 2007St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
ST KITTS and NEVIS. MAN ACQUITTED OF MURDER CHARGE
a man sentenced to hang for the murder of a millionaire Briton on St Kitts has won his appeal.
- JANUARY 1, 2007St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
- JANUARY 1, 2006St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
- JANUARY 1, 2005St. Kitts & NevisDEATH PENALTY
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.
Murder is the only death-qualifiable offence.