Last Updated on July 9, 2026, 3:35 PM AST by Anthony Morris
The Director of Public Prosecutions’ Office has made an announcement for discontinuing the criminal proceeding against the Kollision Band. The statement was released on Wednesday July 8, 2026.
The DPPO department mentioned they have taken the step after examining all the details shared by the police. As a part of their process for placing criminal charges, the department found that the incident relates to a permit issue and does not lie under a violent crime. The department also conducted the discussion with the Kollision Band representative and came to a conclusion to not put any charges on the band members.
Notably, the band has agreed to follow some directive given by the Director of Public Prosecutions Office. The band has to produce anti-gang music and participate in a public awareness campaign which urges youth of the country to refrain from engaging in violence, gang involvement and acts against negative youth influences across St. Kitts and Nevis.
The Kollision Band also expressed gratitude to the DPPO department for handling their case positively. The Band stated, “We welcome the decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions to use alternative justice methods in resolving the matter and appreciate the constructive approach that has allowed this matter to be resolved”.
Notably, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force RSCNPF formally charged the seven members of the Kollision Band on Tuesday July 7, 2026 regarding the offence of playing noisy instruments without a licence.
The original incident which led to the formal charging of the Kollision Band happened on 20 May 2026. The Kollision Band played the noisy instrument in the funeral procession of Jermaine “Chubby” Clarke, who was also the lead singer of the Kollision Band. The RSCNPF shared that they initially granted the permission to the band to play the instruments but police found out that in community the tribute was promoted as public Jam Session which is not appropriate according to a funeral procession.
After this public announcement was made by the band, the RSCNPF revoked the band’s permission. But the band played the noisy instrument despite the revocation. After this police took the action against the members on July 7 and charged Erickson Williams, Jason Kyte, Travis James, Terrance Richards, Jahvian Barrett, Vern Pemberton, and Travis Thompson.
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