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Court adjourns sentencing for murderer Veron Primus

The court has had to adjourn the sentencing of murder convict, Veron Primus to November 7, with “very little hope” that the matter will be further alo...

September 27, 2022

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Armed robbery suspects load up on more charges

Two young men and a young woman continue to rack up criminal charges and have been remanded for another week as police continue investigations. Michae...

September 27, 2022

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Villa resident remanded on charges of trespassing on his ex’s property

A MAN FROM Villa who admitted to trespassing on the property of his ex- girlfriend has been bonded and also remanded for one week as the court decides...

September 27, 2022

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Man to serve 16 year prison sentence for killing his father

A YOUNG MAN who hit his father over the head multiple times with a hoe, killing him, and then dragged and buried his body in a field, will spend a tot...

September 27, 2022

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Brothers jailed for attempting to break into woman’s apartment

TWO BROTHERS WHO attempted to break into a woman’s apartment, supposedly because her ex-boyfriend asked them to, have been imprisoned for one year and...

September 23, 2022

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Dangerous driver to learn his fate next month

A YOUNG MAN who has admitted to driving dangerously and without a permit when he caused the death of another, will know his fate next month. Azeilo “N...

September 23, 2022

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Trio remanded on armed robbery charges

TWO TEENS and a 23-year-old who are on armed robbery charges have been remanded for a just over week while police try to track down the firearm allege...

September 16, 2022

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Young man who claims he feared for his life jailed for possession of illegal firearm

One of four occupants of a vehicle in which an illegal revolver was found admitted to possession of the firearm, and was yesterday, September 8 senten...

September 9, 2022

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Bagga man facing robbery and assault charges

A RESIDENT of Barrouallie/ Glen is facing charges of robbery of medical marijuana, and assault with intent to cause bodily harm. Twenty-five-year-old ...

September 9, 2022

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Lawyer saves the day for man who stole pigtail from supermarket

An elderly man who stole five bags of pigtail from Coreas Distribution Limited was lucky to avoid jail time yesterday, September 8. Elias Lawrence of ...

September 9, 2022

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Feud between villages results in chopping incident

The latest casualty of feuding groups in Greiggs and Lowmans Windward is a 69-year-old father who was chopped about his body because he shielded his s...

September 6, 2022

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Man accused of attempted murder of his ex, granted $30,000 bail

A man accused of the attempted murder of his ex-common law wife has been allowed bail with the condition that he have no contact with the alleged vict...

September 6, 2022

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Calder resident denied bail due to fear he would hamper investigations

A 26-year-old resident of Calder who is facing firearm charges has been denied bail due to prosecution fears he would hamper investigations into other...

September 2, 2022

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60-year-old man accused of chopping fellow villager about his body with a cutlass

A 60-year-old Richland Park resident is alleged to have chopped another villager about the body with a cutlass. Austin Jack is indictably charged that...

August 26, 2022

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Court hears man damaged cell phone over non-payment for drugs

A man charged with damage to property told the court this week that the person owed him two “grand” for drugs. On March 4, one Iswag cellular phone va...

August 26, 2022

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Soca artiste bonded for six months and advised to behave himself

A soca artiste found himself before the court on Monday due to discord with another villager, and has been bonded so he could have better conduct. Aky...

August 26, 2022

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Duo charged with burglary of Campden Park house

A YOUNG DUO has been charged for allegedly breaking into a 55-year-old man’s house. Javill Williams, 24 years of Ottley Hall, and Kaysany Peters, 23 y...

August 16, 2022

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Auxillary Police faces Taking of Conveyance charge

Last Wednesday, police arrested and charged Jelani Chance, a 20-years-old Auxiliary Police Officer of Rillan Hill, with the offence of Taking of Conve...

August 5, 2022

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South Union chauffeur on assault charge

Police arrested and charged Kenny Badnock, a 36-years-old chauffeur of South Union, with the offence of Assault Bodily Harm, Wednesday. According to i...

August 5, 2022

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Former policeman sentenced to three years in prison

Former policeman Ettian Charles has been sentenced to spend three years in prison for possession of an illegal loaded firearm. Additionally, for six r...

July 29, 2022

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Court of Appeal gives teens caught with imitation firearms reprieve

Six month prison sentences handed down to two teens caught in possession of imitation firearms have been set aside on appeal. In December 2019, at the...

July 29, 2022

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Orphan given second chance after his burglary charge

An 18-year-old who has been surviving without parents from a young age was given a second chance when he landed before the court on a burglary charge ...

July 29, 2022

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Cinema robber’s sentence reduced by Court of Appeal

The 10-year prison sentence given to one of the robbers who targeted the Russell’s Cineplex in 2013 has been reduced by two years at the Court of Appe...

July 29, 2022

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Student, charged with illegal firearm possession, granted bail

A 17-YEAR-old student has been arrested and charged with possessing an illegal home-made firearm. Yesterday, July 25, Nain Thomas was brought to the K...

July 26, 2022

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Man who chopped his nine-year-old nephew to death diagnosed with mental illness, spared jail time

AYOUNG man, who has now been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, heard what he thought was the audible voice of God when he chopped his nine-year-old nep...

July 22, 2022

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Primus came home smelling ‘renk’ of blood – Witness

On the night that real estate agent Sharleen Greaves was murdered, Veron Primus returned to his home late, smelling “renk” of blood, and with a bloody...

July 22, 2022

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Whatsapp screenshot evidence not authentic – Expert

Some cropped screenshots of WhatsApp conversations that murder accused Veron Primus submitted as evidence were flagged by the police digital forensics...

July 22, 2022

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Fifteen years jail time for man who shot, paralysed auxiliary cop

For his split second decision to shoot and ultimately paralyze an auxiliary officer who had asked him not to smoke, Tyson Spencer will spend a total o...

July 19, 2022

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Unlicensed driver who struck, killed corn vendor to pay family

A young mechanic with no driver’s license was revealed to have taken his boss’ vehicle without consent before he accidentally struck and killed a road...

July 12, 2022

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Charges against retired laboratory technician dropped

THE CHARGES of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl over the age of 13 but not yet 15 which had been brought against a retired man of New Montrose ...

July 8, 2022

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Man to spend 16 years behind bars after threatening woman with a knife to do sexual acts

A MAN who led a woman into a forested area so that he could threaten her at knife point to do several sexual acts over a period of hours, will spend 1...

July 8, 2022

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Farmer of Glen granted bail on firearms related charges

A 27YEAR old farmer of Glen was granted bail in the sum of $16,000 when he appeared in the Serious Offences Court (SOC) on July 5 on firearms possessi...

July 8, 2022

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Robbery accused denied bail

A 20-year-old unemployed man of Pauls Avenue who appeared in the Serious Offenses Court on June 20 charged with two counts of robbery, was denied bail...

July 1, 2022

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Builder to appear in court to answer to assault charge

A 43 year old builder of Cane Hall is due to appear in the magistrate’s court to answer to a charge of assault. The police said in a release that they...

July 1, 2022

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Redemption Sharpes resident back behind bars months after release

A repeat offender who was released from prison earlier this year asked not to be sent back to prison citing a budding relationship and a pending churc...

June 24, 2022

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Man to spend 20 years in prison after shooting female farmer

A man who shot a female farmer in the leg with a shotgun causing a wound that has yet to heal, will spend nearly 20 years in prison for wounding with ...

June 24, 2022

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Single father thanks God for Father’s Day gift of freedom

A SINGLE FATHER of a four-year-old child is thanking God after the court did not imprison him for leaving the minor unattended. “…You have to try to g...

June 21, 2022

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Thief nabbed after he answers call on stolen cell

A 20-year-old was discovered as the thief of the cellular phone of his 61-year-old friend after he answered a call to the stolen device. By his theft ...

June 14, 2022

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Alleged back stabber granted bail

A 42 year old man charged with stabbing a 27-year-old in the back, has been granted bail in the sum of $6,000. Devin Soso of Port Elizabeth/United Sta...

June 14, 2022

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Bull cattle stolen from 61-year-old, mason accused

A 26 year old mason of Yambou will return to court on June 17 in Biabou in connection with an allegation of animal theft. The police said in a report ...

June 14, 2022

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Victoria village man charged for allegedly striking mason with pipe

A 34 year old self-employed man of Victoria Village was granted bail when he appeared in court on June, 6 to answer to a charge of grievous bodily har...

June 14, 2022

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HIV positive man apologizes after raping 9-year-old girl

AN HIV POSITIVE man who had sexual intercourse with, and twice indecently assaulted a nine year old girl will be incarcerated for 23 years. Cassel Lav...

June 10, 2022

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Colonarie man faces murder charge, as victim succumbs to his injuries

A CHARGE HAS been upgraded to murder after a Troumaca man who had been in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH), s...

June 10, 2022

News

Minister of Health leads delegation to Hemispheric meetings

Minister of Health, St Clair Prince is heading a delegation to the Pan American Health Organisation’s 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference as well as...

September 27, 2022

News

Police Force provides training for Gazetted Officers

The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) says it will host a two day training workshop for Gazetted Officers within the organisa...

September 27, 2022

News

100 tax dodgers on the government’s radar

Government will soon be moving to collect outstanding tax payment from defaulters. “We are going to be more aggressive about collecting,” Minister of ...

September 27, 2022

News

St Georges University extends invitation to potential students

The St Georges University has issued an invitation to students who are planning on pursuing higher education to attend an upcoming information session...

September 27, 2022

News

300 more construction workers needed at Sandals, Buccament in another six weeks – Finance Minister

Some 300 additional locals are soon to be added to the work force as the construction of the Sandals Beaches Resort at Buccament continues. Minister o...

September 27, 2022

Editorial

Will a National Hall of Fame help?

A COUPLE WEEKS AGO, one of our biggest national heroes of the past, national football icon, captain and coach Rudy Boucher passed away in NewYork afte...

September 27, 2022

Editorial

Analysis of the 2022 CSEC results could reveal valuable lessons

THE ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS from the 2022 May/June Caribbean Secondary Certificate (CSEC) examinations is continuing at all levels – in the Mini...

September 23, 2022

Editorial

End of an Era, but will it be ‘Same Old’

BRITAIN’S SECOND Queen Elizabeth was conveyed to her final resting place yesterday, Monday, September 19 with unprecedented pomp, splendour and solemn...

September 20, 2022

Editorial

Queen’s passing a new opportunity for sovereignty

THE PEOPLE of the United Kingdom are in the final stages of their preparations for the final rites over their sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II who died l...

September 16, 2022

Editorial

Another awful tragedy amidst spate of fatal shootings. Will a gun amnesty help?

OUR CONDOLENCES go out to the relatives of the victims of the tragic accident in the Old Sandy Bay area over the weekend.We do hope that the police in...

September 13, 2022

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SVG’s Prime Minister stars at UN General Assembly

One prime minister, many quotable quotes by Ted Anthony Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves addresses the 77th session of ...

September 27, 2022

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Relationship advice can be fraught with danger

EDITOR: Giving relationship advice is fraught with many dangers. Let me explain. Say Sharon approaches you and shares with you how horrible Gavin is t...

September 27, 2022

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Your Account is Dormant, what does this mean?

This is definitely poor customer service. Making an account dormant is the last resort that any financial institution should take. When customers inte...

September 23, 2022

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We should not encourage prostitution, but we cannot change it

Editor: Prostitution is not a new thing or a ‘just come’. It was in existence in bible days. Rahab was a harlot. Who in effect was prostituting and so...

September 23, 2022

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The Catastrophe of Plastic

Editor: The entire world is addicted to plastic. This addiction is crystal clear and it is very easy to find. Have a look at the condition of some of ...

September 23, 2022