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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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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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 ...