Farmer on gun charge to be tried in March
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Farmer on gun charge to be tried in March
A 29-year-old farmer of South Rivers who pled not guilty to the charge of assaulting a teenage student when he appeared in court this week, was grante...
February 3, 2023
Lowmans Leeward man jailed for gun and bullets
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Lowmans Leeward man jailed for gun and bullets
A man who was appeared in court on gun and ammunition charges will spend the next four years and two months behind bars after he changed his plea duri...
February 3, 2023
Woman dies after car plunges over cliff in Bequia + (video)
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Woman dies after car plunges over cliff in Bequia + (video)
UPDATED at 6:15 pm on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 One woman is dead after the car she was driving went over a cliff on the Grenadine island of Bequia. https://youtu.be/p-IkrZ4VA8g The accident occurred on Tuesday, January 31, in Industry. A release fro...
January 31, 2023
Police to show zero tolerance for reckless van drivers
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Police to show zero tolerance for reckless van drivers
Several recordings of minivans travelling at what appears to be high speed have spurred investigations by the traffic department of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF). But arguably the most reckless footage is that of a blu...
January 31, 2023
Vincentian serving in British Army found not guilty
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Vincentian serving in British Army found not guilty
A Vincentian serving in the British Army has been found not guilty of attempted murder and wounding after the court upheld a no-case submission made by his lawyer. And this now paves the way for him to return to the Army. Keri Phillips had been charg...
January 31, 2023
Sion Hill gunshot victim had huge plans says Mom (+video)
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Sion Hill gunshot victim had huge plans says Mom (+video)
Farmer, Daniel “Tiger” Isaacs had huge plans. Among them, moving his mother, Kerene “Aunty K” Isaacs from the house she now occupies into more spacious and posh accommodation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg5LcGUO6u0 But the 39-year-old’s dream of...
January 31, 2023
“Every community” to see increased police presence in 2023
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“Every community” to see increased police presence in 2023
In recent weeks, some communities in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) have been seeing an increased police presence as the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) rolls out its 2023 strategy. The strategy, as outlined by head of ...
January 31, 2023
KFC customers question missing lettuce, tomatoes on products
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KFC customers question missing lettuce, tomatoes on products
by Christina Smith The case of the missing vegetables continues to puzzle local customers of the international franchise, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), with many questioning the absence of lettuce and tomatoes on sandwiches and wraps. The issue was b...
January 27, 2023
90-year-old woman pleads for assistance for homeless grandson
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90-year-old woman pleads for assistance for homeless grandson
by Jada Chambers A 90-year-old woman is pleading for financial assistance for her grandson Edson Bobb, who has been living on the streets of Kingstown for 14 years. Marjorie Bobb says she is saddened and heart-broken that after so many years, she is ...
January 27, 2023
SVG is first CARICOM Member State to head CELAC (+ Video)
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SVG is first CARICOM Member State to head CELAC (+ Video)
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has created history by becoming the first Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member State to assume the presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean (CELAC). This country unanimously secured the 2023 pro-...
January 27, 2023
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Gun-toting 18-year-old given second chance
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Gun-toting 18-year-old given second chance
New Montrose resident, 18-year-old Joel Williams, pleaded guilty when he appeared in the Serious Offences Court on January 9, after he was charged tha...
January 31, 2023
Trial starts for man on wounding charges
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Trial starts for man on wounding charges
The trial starts today, December 20 for a labourer from Cane Wood, who pled not guilty to two charges of wounding when he appeared in the Serious Offe...
December 20, 2022
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Editorial
SVG aiming high again
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SVG aiming high again
On Tuesday, January 24, leaders and representatives of 33 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean will meet in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argen...
January 24, 2023
Fight Against NCDs, A National Effort
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Fight Against NCDs, A National Effort
It was heartening to hear the Minister of Health, in his Budget address place emphasis on the continuing efforts to combat the spread of Non-communica...
January 20, 2023
The Budget and the people
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The Budget and the people
The boycott by the Opposition of the final day’s proceedings in the House of Assembly last weekend, the umpteenth over the past decade and a half, has...
January 17, 2023
Opinion
Supporting the local Productive Sector
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Supporting the local Productive Sector
EDITOR: There is much that can be done in the choices we make to support the local productive sector. This is a specific mindset that we must adopt if...
January 27, 2023
The Math Ministry
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The Math Ministry
EDITOR: Regionally, student performance in Mathematics at high-stakes exams has been consistently average or below average. Coupled with this, there h...
January 27, 2023
Coping with Grief
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Coping with Grief
EDITOR: Death is something we can never get accustomed to, no matter how much we prepare for it. In most cases it leaves a void and an emptiness to so...
January 27, 2023
Reminiscing on life in our earlier years
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Reminiscing on life in our earlier years
EDITOR: Growing up in the 90s in SVG would always be special to me. The evolution of technology has change a lot of activities, for example there are ...
January 27, 2023
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