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Breaking News

Vincentian living in Canada killed while home for holidays
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Vincentian living in Canada killed while home for holidays
Christina 
December 28, 2024
The 2024 homicide count in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) now stands at 54 following the shooting death of a male in the wee hours of Saturday...
Suspect held in connection with death of Precious Williams
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Suspect held in connection with death of Precious Williams
Christina 
December 16, 2024
Police have held a suspect in the murder investigation of Precious Williams, the 17-year-old whose body was found stuffed in a bag two years ago. At a...
REDEMPTION Sharpes resident killed in Glen, HOMICIDE COUNT AT 52
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REDEMPTION Sharpes resident killed in Glen, HOMICIDE COUNT AT 52
Webmaster 
December 16, 2024
Isaiah “Rich Gang” Antrobus, a 23-year-old Redemption Sharpes resident was shot and killed around 6 p.m. in Glen today Sunday December 15. Antrobus is...
Fairbairn Pasture man shot dead in kingstown
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Fairbairn Pasture man shot dead in kingstown
Webmaster 
December 10, 2024
A 26 year old man who goes by the alias "Smadd Dan", and also is known as "Jarvis", was shot and killed in the capital, Kingstown on December 9, 2024 ...
Man shot and killed at Young Island dock
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Man shot and killed at Young Island dock
Webmaster 
November 15, 2024
Brent Hackshaw, a Questelles/Campden Park man who was in 2010 and 2012 charged with burglaries was shot and killed on the Young Island dock on Friday ...
Two found dead in Petit Bordel Mountains
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Two found dead in Petit Bordel Mountains
Christina 
November 7, 2024
Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of November 7, 2024, in the Peti...
Two shot, one injured in Independence day shooting
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Two shot, one injured in Independence day shooting
Christina 
October 27, 2024
In the wee hours of Independence Day, three persons were taken to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH), two of them nursing gunshot wounds. SEARCH...
Remains of infants removed after Georgetown house fire
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Remains of infants removed after Georgetown house fire
Christina 
October 24, 2024
The remains of two infants have been removed from a house in Georgetown which was destroyed by fire on Wednesday. The children were brother and sister...
Student and vendor killed in shooting at Pole Yard
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Student and vendor killed in shooting at Pole Yard
Clare 
July 14, 2024
A secondary school student and a vendor were killed, and a third male wounded, on Saturday night in the West St George community of Pole Yard. Dead fr...
Watchman is SVG’s 20th homicide victim for 2024
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Watchman is SVG’s 20th homicide victim for 2024
Webmaster 
June 18, 2024
A 46 year old watchman of Hospital Road was found dead at his job site this morning, June 18, 2024. Gary Glasgow, who is assigned to the School for Ch...
CDC releases names of Calypso semi-finalists
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CDC releases names of Calypso semi-finalists
Forrest 
June 15, 2024
The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC), has released the names of the 22 calypsonions who will competed for a place in the finals on the night of ...
“17” dies in hail of bullets in Trigger Ridge
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“17” dies in hail of bullets in Trigger Ridge
Homicide #18
eldonte03@gmail.com 
June 11, 2024
The life of a 28-year-old man of Trigger Ridge, Redemption Sharpes, was cut short in a hail of bullets on Monday night bringing the number of homicide...
Construction Work still ongoing at Arnos Vale Playing Field
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Construction Work still ongoing at Arnos Vale Playing Field
eldonte03@gmail.com 
June 4, 2024
The final touches of the Arnos Vale Playing Field is underway as St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) prepares to host a few of the upcoming ICC Men’s ...
Burnt bodies reportedly discovered in Park Hill
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Burnt bodies reportedly discovered in Park Hill
Christina 
April 8, 2024
Police officers are on the scene where two bodies were discovered in Park Hill. SEARCHLIGHT understands that the bodies were bound and burnt. The grue...
Woman dies as truck overturns along Revierre Road
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Woman dies as truck overturns along Revierre Road
Webmaster 
April 1, 2024
A woman died when she was caught under the front of a small flatbed truck that overturned at the foot of a road which links the community of Revierre ...
Newspaper describes Meta’s inaction as callous following hacking of Facebook page
Breaking News, Regional / World
Newspaper describes Meta’s inaction as callous following hacking of Facebook page
Christina 
March 13, 2024
A national newspaper in the Caribbean nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has described as “callous” the inaction by Meta following the takeove...
Grenadians make court appearance in SVG
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Grenadians make court appearance in SVG
Christina 
February 26, 2024
Three Grenadians who escaped custody and entered St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) illegally made their first appearance in court on Monday. Atiba S...
Grenadian prisoners suspected of killing US yacht owners during escape
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Grenadian prisoners suspected of killing US yacht owners during escape
Christina 
February 23, 2024
A brazen escape by three prisoners from a police station in Grenada, ended in capture on the North Leeward side of St Vincent and the Grenadines. The ...
Mother of seven murdered in Campden Park
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Mother of seven murdered in Campden Park
Christina 
February 14, 2024
A young woman was murdered this morning in Campden Park, allegedly at the hands of a man she knew. The deceased has been identified as a 27-year-old m...
Murder of 1 yo baby sends Rose Hall residents into frenzy
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Murder of 1 yo baby sends Rose Hall residents into frenzy
Christina 
February 11, 2024
A case of vigilante justice almost materialized in the North Leeward community of Rose Hall tonight following a brutal killing of an infant. On Saturd...
Kick ’em Jenny experiencing ‘increased activities’
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Kick ’em Jenny experiencing ‘increased activities’
Christina 
February 11, 2024
The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) has been informed of ‘increased activities’at the Kick ‘em Jenny submarine volcano which began a...
Man shot and killed in Gibson Corner
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Man shot and killed in Gibson Corner
Christina 
February 4, 2024
Late this evening, Saturday February 3, 2024, it was confirmed by police that a body was discovered in the West Kingstown community of Gibson Corner w...
SVG Coast Guard carrying out operation following plane crash off Bequia
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SVG Coast Guard carrying out operation following plane crash off Bequia
Christina 
January 4, 2024
UPDATE: 3:49 pm January 4, 2024 Four bodies were recovered from the waters off the eastern coast of Bequia today by members of the SVG Coast Guard. Th...
Labourer charged with murder of Keisha Small
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Labourer charged with murder of Keisha Small
Christina 
December 29, 2023
The Major Crime Unit (MCU) of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation ...
Another US-Venezuela prisoner swap takes place on Canouan
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Another US-Venezuela prisoner swap takes place on Canouan
Clare 
December 20, 2023
For the second time in just over 14 months, a prisoner-swap between the Venezuelan and American governments has taken place in St Vincent and the Gren...
Guyana-Venezuela border dispute: Presidents to meet in SVG for face-to-face dialogue
Breaking News, Regional / World
Guyana-Venezuela border dispute: Presidents to meet in SVG for face-to-face dialogue
Christina 
December 9, 2023
There is hope that the growing tensions surrounding the border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana may take a turn toward resolution, following the a...
Breaking News
Man killed in Layou mountains
Christina 
November 23, 2023
Police officers have updated information on what was believed to be a double homicide in the Layou mountains. Information reaching SEARCHLIGHT from po...
Firearm discovered in barrel at Port Kingstown
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Firearm discovered in barrel at Port Kingstown
Clare 
November 23, 2023
Just days after the Customs and Excise Department announced enhanced surveillance measures for barrels and packages coming into the country, an illega...
Former civil servant jailed for 38 years for murder of his wife
Breaking News
Former civil servant jailed for 38 years for murder of his wife
Clare 
November 6, 2023
A former civil servant has been sentenced to 38 years imprisonment for the murder of his wife. On August 16, 2023 , a jury found that Mitchell Israel,...
Three deaths bring homicide count in SVG to 47
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Three deaths bring homicide count in SVG to 47
Clare 
November 6, 2023
Local police detectives were kept busy over the weekend as three deaths over three days brought the homicide count in St Vincent and the Grenadines (S...
Speed limits in SVG range from 15 – 30 mph, police remind drivers
Breaking News, Press Release
Speed limits in SVG range from 15 – 30 mph, police remind drivers
Clare 
November 5, 2023
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) says it is deeply concerned about the frequency of motor vehicle accidents and incidenc...
PM Gonsalves given Chieftancy title Omowale of Ota
Breaking News, Press Release
PM Gonsalves given Chieftancy title Omowale of Ota
Clare 
November 5, 2023
The King of Ota in Ogun State Nigeria, His Royal Majesty Oba Prof. Adeyemi Abdulkabir has bestowed upon Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves the Chieftai...
Vincentian, guilty of murder of UK pensioner, facing life sentence
Breaking News, From the Courts
Vincentian, guilty of murder of UK pensioner, facing life sentence
Clare 
October 24, 2023
A Vincentian in the United Kingdom has been found guilty of the murder of an old age pensioner and is now facing a possible life sentence in jail. Xya...
Priest charged with rape, steps away from ministry
Breaking News, From the Courts
Priest charged with rape, steps away from ministry
Clare 
October 24, 2023
A Roman Catholic priest serving in the Diocese of Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines was on Monday charged with rape and indecent assault. Kizit...
Man dies during baptism ceremony, woman charged
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Man dies during baptism ceremony, woman charged
Clare 
October 11, 2023
A 46-year-old woman in the United Kingdom has been charged with manslaughter after a man died during a baptism ceremony. A BBC report states that the ...
Killing of elderly man described by PM as the action of ‘a crazed animal’
Breaking News
Killing of elderly man described by PM as the action of ‘a crazed animal’
Clare 
September 30, 2023
The killing last night of an elderly man has been described by the Prime Minister as the action of “a crazed animal”. Charles McIntosh was gunned down...
Dexter Chance shot dead in Grenada
Breaking News
Dexter Chance shot dead in Grenada
Clare 
September 11, 2023
Vincentian Dexter Chance has been shot dead in Grenada. Reports from Grenada indicate that Chance was shot while sitting in a vehicle in Woburn, St Ge...
Man killed in Buccament
Breaking News
Man killed in Buccament
Christina 
September 7, 2023
SEARCHLIGHT understands that a shooting death has occurred in the Buccament community on Thursday, September 7. The shooting occurred on the road to t...
Commissioner of Police Colin John to demit office
Breaking News
Commissioner of Police Colin John to demit office
Clare 
August 24, 2023
St Vincent and the Grenadines will soon have a new Commissioner of Police (CoP), with the incumbent having given notice of his intention to proceed on...
Five males dead following mass shooting in Kingstown
Breaking News
Five males dead following mass shooting in Kingstown
Clare 
July 20, 2023
Five males, including a teenager are dead following a mass shooting Wednesday night in which seven persons were hit. Four persons died on the spot, on...
Mesopotamia man killed in a hail of gunfire
Breaking News
Mesopotamia man killed in a hail of gunfire
Clare 
July 19, 2023
Kingsley "Crime" Shallow, a Mesopotamia man was shot and killed Tuesday night around 9.40. Reports are that Shallow was walking along the Montaque pub...
‘Bigga’ shot and killed in Calliaqua
Breaking News, News
‘Bigga’ shot and killed in Calliaqua
Christina 
July 18, 2023
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has recorded another homicide following an early-morning shooting in Calliaqua on Tuesday, July 18. The shooting o...
Fireman takes 2023 Road March title with ‘Madness’
Breaking News, News
Fireman takes 2023 Road March title with ‘Madness’
Christina 
July 12, 2023
Delroy 'Fireman' Hooper has proven that he is once again the "ruler of the land" claiming the 2023 Road March title with the song 'Madness'. The Road ...
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Soca Monarch preliminaries at Victoria Park on Friday
News
Soca Monarch preliminaries at Victoria Park on Friday
Christina 
June 13, 2025
The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) invites managers, producers, artistes and members of the public to the 2025 Soca Monarch Preliminaries. The...
Chevonne Stewart is ULP’s new candidate for Southern Grenadines
News
Chevonne Stewart is ULP’s new candidate for Southern Grenadines
Webmaster 
June 13, 2025
Chevonne Stewart was formally introduced last Sunday, June 8, 2025, as the person the Unity Labour Party (ULP) intends to be its candidate for the Sou...
Park to be upgraded for comfort, ease  and aesthetics
News
Park to be upgraded for comfort, ease and aesthetics
Webmaster 
June 13, 2025
The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) is taking significant steps to ensure that Victoria Park, the main carnival venue, is accessible to everyon...
Calypso tent action heats up in SVG
News
Calypso tent action heats up in SVG
Webmaster 
June 13, 2025
Local calypsonians are gearing up to bring their best game as the preliminary judging round has officially begun. This year is a big year for the frat...
SVG leads Caribbean Tourism growth from US Market
News
SVG leads Caribbean Tourism growth from US Market
Webmaster 
June 13, 2025
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has emerged as the top-performing Caribbean destination for growth in tourism arrivals from the United States (US)...

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