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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...
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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...
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Former civil servant jailed for 38 years for murder of his wife
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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, ...
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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...
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Speed limits in SVG range from 15 – 30 mph, police remind drivers
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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...
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PM Gonsalves given Chieftancy title Omowale of Ota
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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...
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Vincentian, guilty of murder of UK pensioner, facing life sentence
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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...
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Priest charged with rape, steps away from ministry
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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...
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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 ...
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Killing of elderly man described by PM as the action of ‘a crazed animal’
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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...
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Dexter Chance shot dead in Grenada
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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...
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Man killed in Buccament
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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...
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Commissioner of Police Colin John to demit office
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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...
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Five males dead following mass shooting in Kingstown
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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...
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Mesopotamia man killed in a hail of gunfire
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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...
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‘Bigga’ shot and killed in Calliaqua
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‘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...
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Fireman takes 2023 Road March title with ‘Madness’
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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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Julian Francis demits office, will be replaced by professional planner
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Julian Francis demits office, will be replaced by professional planner
Clare 
July 12, 2023
A new member of government will be sworn in this morning as senator and minister to replace Julian Francis, who demitted office on Tuesday. Prime Mini...
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Man shot and killed at Fairbairn Pasture
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Man shot and killed at Fairbairn Pasture
Clare 
July 9, 2023
Relatives of a Fairbairn Pasture man who was shot and killed in the wee hours of Thursday July 6 say there are many unanswered questions in relation t...
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Cuban doctor undergoes emergency surgery after knife attack in Kingstown
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Cuban doctor undergoes emergency surgery after knife attack in Kingstown
Christina 
July 1, 2023
A Cuban doctor had to undergo emergency surgery following a knife attack which occurred in Kingstown on Saturday, July 1. SEARCHLIGHT understands that...
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Tajoe set to defend his crown in 2023 calypso finals
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Tajoe set to defend his crown in 2023 calypso finals
Clare 
July 1, 2023
Reigning calypso monarch Maxwell 'Tajoe' Francis will definitely be defending the calypso monarchy he won in 2022. Tajoe made his first appearance for...
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Eleven named to compete in 2023 calypso finals at Dimanche Gras
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Eleven named to compete in 2023 calypso finals at Dimanche Gras
Clare 
July 1, 2023
The eleven calypsonians to compete against the reigning monarch in the 2023 Calypso Finals on Sunday, July 9 in the Dimanche Gras show have been annou...
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Government declares full shutdown of SVG from 6 pm Thursday
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Government declares full shutdown of SVG from 6 pm Thursday
Clare 
June 22, 2023
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) will be under a full shut down from 6 pm on Thursday owing to the passage of Tropical Storm Bret. In a national ad...
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SVG now under Tropical Storm warning as Bret approaches
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SVG now under Tropical Storm warning as Bret approaches
Christina 
June 22, 2023
St Vincent and the Grenadines has been placed under Tropical Storm warning as of 2pm on June 22, 2003. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical st...
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CXC exam papers stolen from secure, fireproof cabinets in Jamaica
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CXC exam papers stolen from secure, fireproof cabinets in Jamaica
Christina 
June 15, 2023
Issues for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) continue as this week test papers in Jamaica were reportedly stolen. A statement from CXC states t...
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First seven places in 2023 CPEA taken by boys
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First seven places in 2023 CPEA taken by boys
Clare 
June 9, 2023
The first seven places in the 2023 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) were taken by boys from five of the nation’s primary schools. Jadon Alexan...
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Canada announces visa-free travel for ‘known’ SVG travelers
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Canada announces visa-free travel for ‘known’ SVG travelers
Christina 
June 6, 2023
Immigration authorities in Canada have today, Tuesday June 6, announced changes to the visa-entry policy for a number of countries including St Vincen...
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Vincentian woman perishes in house fire in Brooklyn
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Vincentian woman perishes in house fire in Brooklyn
Clare 
June 5, 2023
An elderly Vincentian woman is dead after a fire broke out overnight in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York. The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) resp...
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Virgin Atlantic announces island hopping service for Barbados, Grenada and SVG
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Virgin Atlantic announces island hopping service for Barbados, Grenada and SVG
Clare 
June 1, 2023
Virgin Atlantic has announced the introduction of inter-island flights from Barbados to Grenada and St Vincent, beginning June 14. The service will be...
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Campden Park man admits to abduction, indecent assault, child pornography
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Campden Park man admits to abduction, indecent assault, child pornography
Christina 
May 30, 2023
A viral video circulating on social media showing a 10-year-old student being forced to perform fellatio on an adult has resulted in a Campden Park ma...
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ECCB Places First St Vincent Bank Ltd Under Receivership
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ECCB Places First St Vincent Bank Ltd Under Receivership
Clare 
May 26, 2023
The First St Vincent Bank Ltd (FSVB) has been placed under receivership effective today, May 26. A release posted on the Facebook page of the Eastern ...
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Breach in security of CSEC Math Paper 2 originated in Jamaica – CXC
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Breach in security of CSEC Math Paper 2 originated in Jamaica – CXC
Clare 
May 19, 2023
The leak of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) CSEC Math Paper 2 which was written around the region on Wednesday, May 17 originated in Jamaica....
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CSEC Math paper leaked, seen by students in SVG
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CSEC Math paper leaked, seen by students in SVG
Clare 
May 17, 2023
UPDATED A mathematics paper of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) which was written today, Wednesday, May 17, 2023 was leaked prior to the exam ...
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Nigerian airline acquires 70% stake in LIAT
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Nigerian airline acquires 70% stake in LIAT
Christina 
May 16, 2023
Nigerian airline, AIR PEACE, is expected to take a 70 percent stake in LIAT 2020 Ltd. with the carrier to be run strictly on a commercial basis. This ...
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Sandy Bay teen dies in road accident
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Sandy Bay teen dies in road accident
Clare 
May 15, 2023
The community of Sandy Bay has been plunged into mourning following the tragic death of a teenager. The deceased is 13-year-old Dezy Lavia who died in...
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Electrician shot and killed in Kingstown
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Electrician shot and killed in Kingstown
Clare 
May 14, 2023
A 47-year-old electrician was shot and killed in Kingstown on Sunday afternoon. Eric Conliffe is said to have been working inside a building at Upper ...
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Delegation from SVG attend Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey
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Delegation from SVG attend Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey
Clare 
May 6, 2023
King Charles III was crowned this morning in Westminster Abbey, and among the thousands present at the church was a delegation from St Vincent and the...
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Vincentians asked to be on the lookout for Carriacou murder suspect
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Vincentians asked to be on the lookout for Carriacou murder suspect
Clare 
May 4, 2023
Persons in St Vincent and the Grenadines are being urged to be on the look out for a man suspected of committing a high profile murder on the neighbou...
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Majority of Vincentians would vote to retain King Charles as head of state – poll
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Majority of Vincentians would vote to retain King Charles as head of state – poll
Clare 
May 3, 2023
A significant majority of Vincentians feels the Royal Family cares a lot about St Vincent and the Grenadines and would vote to retain the King as head...
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Young Kingstown resident shot dead at his home
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Young Kingstown resident shot dead at his home
Clare 
May 1, 2023
A resident of Long Wall, Kingstown was shot dead late Sunday night. Dead is 27-year-old Germani Charles. He was found with gunshot wounds lying in the...
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33-year-old labourer charged with murder of New Chapmans resident
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33-year-old labourer charged with murder of New Chapmans resident
Clare 
April 28, 2023
Three days after a shooting incident took the life of 48-year-old man, his alleged killer has been charged. Jamal Benjie, a labourer of Georgetown mad...
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Langley Park man shot dead at Georgetown
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Langley Park man shot dead at Georgetown
Clare 
April 25, 2023
One man is dead and another one is in custody following a fatal shooting in Georgetown this morning. The victim has been identified as Dave Sutton of ...
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Vehicle accident in Georgetown claims life of Spring Village woman
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Vehicle accident in Georgetown claims life of Spring Village woman
Clare 
April 22, 2023
An air of sadness is creeping through the Georgetown community, following a road fatality that has claimed the life of a female resident of the area. ...
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Two men shot in Green Hill
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Two men shot in Green Hill
Christina 
December 6, 2023
Gun violence in St Vincent and the Grenadines continues to escalate with a shooting onTuesday night. SEARCHLIGHT understands that just before 9 pm on ...
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SVG hosts CELAC discussions toward 8th Summit declaration
News
SVG hosts CELAC discussions toward 8th Summit declaration
Forrest 
December 5, 2023
St Vincent and the Grenadines, in its capacity as Pro Tempore President of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, (CELAC) hosted the 45...
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Climate disaster ‘loss, damage’ fund approved at COP 28
News
Climate disaster ‘loss, damage’ fund approved at COP 28
Forrest 
December 5, 2023
Delegates in attendance at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates have advanced a “historic agreement”- the ...
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Rotaract Club of Kingstown gears up for annual charity drive
News
Rotaract Club of Kingstown gears up for annual charity drive
Forrest 
December 5, 2023
In the true spirit of Christmas, the Rotaract Club of Kingstown is gearing up for its annual ‘One Wish’ Christmas project, inviting everyone to join h...
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SVG government signs ESWIFT contract with the UNCTAD
News
SVG government signs ESWIFT contract with the UNCTAD
Forrest 
December 5, 2023
Progress is being made by the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines in its quest to establish an Electronic Single Window for Trade Facilitation...
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