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From the Courts

Union Island house keeper gets 40 months jail time
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Union Island house keeper gets 40 months jail time
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May 10, 2022
A PRISON TERM of 40 months has been handed down to the house keeper from Union Island who made headlines 12 days ago for possessing 85 pounds of cocai...
Man to answer in court on two cannabis charges
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Man to answer in court on two cannabis charges
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May 10, 2022
THE ALLEGED possession of a quantity of marijuana has led to a 47 year old labourer of Richland Park having to appear before a magistrate to answer to...
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Clare Valley resident to learn his fate tomorrow
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May 10, 2022
A 21 YEAR OLD labourer of Clare Valley who pled guilty to a charge of wounding when he appeared in court last week Wednesday, May 3, will know his fat...
Man to pay $600 fine for handling stolen gas bottles
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Man to pay $600 fine for handling stolen gas bottles
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May 6, 2022
A labourer of Kingstown who pled guilty when he appeared in court on a charge of handling stolen goods was fined $600 to be paid by June 30, or face s...
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Labourer jailed for stealing gas bottles
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May 6, 2022
A 52 year old labourer of Kingstown will spend 14 months in prison for stealing seven 20lb gas cylinders, valued at EC$875, the property of Banfield g...
Young man charged with handling stolen goods
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Young man charged with handling stolen goods
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May 6, 2022
A 20 year old labourer of Lowmans Windward is to appear in the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court to answer four counts of handling stolen goods. The police...
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Kingstown man charged with attempting to smuggle items into the prison
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May 6, 2022
Glenroy Browne, a 52 year old labourer of Kingstown appeared in the Kingstown magistrates court on Tuesday, May 3 where he pled not guilty to a charge...
Youth charged after several robbed at gunpoint in Richmond Hill
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Youth charged after several robbed at gunpoint in Richmond Hill
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April 29, 2022
A minister of the Gospel, a female volleyball player, and a teacher were all apparently robbed at gunpoint in the Richmond Hill vicinity last month, a...
Housekeeper charged with possession of 85 pounds of cocaine (+Video)
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Housekeeper charged with possession of 85 pounds of cocaine (+Video)
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April 29, 2022
A 32-year-old housekeeper of Union Island who apparently stashed what she thought was a “small weed” concealed in buoys for a friend but what was inst...
Man to stand trial for aggravated burglary
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Man to stand trial for aggravated burglary
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April 26, 2022
A YOUNG MAN has been committed to stand trial for aggravated burglary. Kenroy Bibby was 21 years old when he was charged with the indictable offence t...
Phone snatching security guard to serve jail time
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Phone snatching security guard to serve jail time
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April 22, 2022
A SECURITY GUARD with the Kingstown Town Board gained five convictions last week: four for snatching phones and another for possession of cannabis, th...
Chef pleads not guilty to stealing $6000 from retired woman
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Chef pleads not guilty to stealing $6000 from retired woman
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April 14, 2022
TWENTY FOUR year-old chef who is accused of stealing EC$6,500 from a retired social worker of Cane Garden, pled not guilty when he appeared in the Kin...
Woman wins traffic case in which COP was the main prosecution witness
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Woman wins traffic case in which COP was the main prosecution witness
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April 14, 2022
A woman who did not follow instructions issued by the Commissioner of Police, Colin John to move her vehicle and was subsequently charged with causing...
Troumaca man in ICU for weeks, alleged beater denied bail
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Troumaca man in ICU for weeks, alleged beater denied bail
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April 14, 2022
A man who was allegedly severely beaten has been in the Intensive Care Unit(ICU) at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital for weeks so that the one accuse...
Victoria Village resident accused of chopping ex-girlfriend and a man granted $7000 bail
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Victoria Village resident accused of chopping ex-girlfriend and a man granted $7000 bail
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April 14, 2022
A no contact order has been issued against a man accused of chopping his ex-girlfriend as well as a male.  Michael Thomas, a Victoria Village resident...
Twenty year old labourer pleads not guilty to armed robbery
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Twenty year old labourer pleads not guilty to armed robbery
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April 14, 2022
A 20 year old labourer of Pauls Avenue who is facing a charge of armed robbery, pled not guilty when he appeared in the Serious Offences Court (SOC) o...
Woman reports boyfriend after he shows her a gun, landing him in jail
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Woman reports boyfriend after he shows her a gun, landing him in jail
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April 8, 2022
A MAN who showed a gun to his girlfriend during an argument, causing her to make a report to the police, has been jailed for three years and seven mon...
Man accused of stealing clothes and cash to answer in court
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Man accused of stealing clothes and cash to answer in court
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April 8, 2022
A CHARGE of theft of a quantity of clothing and accessories valued at $1,510 and $30.00 in cash will land a 34 year old labourer of Biabou/Kingstown i...
Politician who ranted on social media about his trial eats his words
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Politician who ranted on social media about his trial eats his words
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April 5, 2022
A CANDIDATE for the 2020 general elections who last week complained on social media about his trial, apologised to the magistrate and the “court on a ...
Pennistion man accused of biting off piece of man’s ear
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Pennistion man accused of biting off piece of man’s ear
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April 1, 2022
A 30 year old labourer of Penniston, accused of biting off a piece of a man’s ear is to appear in the magistrate’s court to answer to this and one oth...
Biabou woman charged with property damage and theft
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Biabou woman charged with property damage and theft
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April 1, 2022
A 35 year old female labourer of Biabou is expected to appear in court to answer charges of damage to property and theft. The police said in a release...
Bag snatchers targeting  women early in the morning
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Bag snatchers targeting women early in the morning
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March 25, 2022
Women should beware of bag snatchers who patrol the streets of Kingstown in the early morning hours looking for their next victim. Superintendent, Cla...
23 year old pleads not guilty to firearms charges
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23 year old pleads not guilty to firearms charges
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March 25, 2022
A 23 year old farmer of Rose Place and Victoria Village pled not guilty when he appeared in the Serious Offences Court on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 on...
Georgetown man arrested and charged with theft
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Georgetown man arrested and charged with theft
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March 25, 2022
A 37 year old unemployed man of Georgetown is to appear in the Magistrate’s Court on a charge of theft. The police said in release that on March 21, 2...
Painter charged with assault and two counts of theft
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Painter charged with assault and two counts of theft
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March 25, 2022
Edwin Edwards, a 50-year-old painter from Campden Park, was arrested and charged with the offences of assault bodily harm, and two counts of theft. Th...
Two labourers to answer to separate assault charges
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Two labourers to answer to separate assault charges
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March 22, 2022
TWO MEN, both labourers are expected to appear in court to answer to charges of assault causing actual bodily harm which occurred on different dates a...
27-year-old gets maximum sentence for trying to sneak items into prison
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27-year-old gets maximum sentence for trying to sneak items into prison
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March 18, 2022
A 27-YEAR-old with 18 previous convictions who was charged last week with attempting to introduce prohibited items into the prison has been imprisoned...
Man accused of robbing two women at knife point granted bail
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Man accused of robbing two women at knife point granted bail
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March 18, 2022
A 20-YEAR-old man is facing two robbery charges after allegedly using a knife to make off with the personal belongings of two women in the early morni...
Labourer accused of stabbing man in his head and eye
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Labourer accused of stabbing man in his head and eye
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March 18, 2022
AN ALLEGED EARLY morning attack on an accountant of Vermont has landed Requon Robinson a criminal charge for which he will answer in court. The police...
Mason of Questelles charged with robbing woman of cell phone
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Mason of Questelles charged with robbing woman of cell phone
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March 18, 2022
A 33 YEAR old mason of Questelles is to answer to the allegation of robbery when he appears in court before a magistrate. In a release, the police sai...
Young mechanic on assault and firearms charges on $12,000 bail
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Young mechanic on assault and firearms charges on $12,000 bail
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March 11, 2022
A 22 year old mechanic of Belmont, was granted bail in the sum of $12,000 when he appeared in the Serious Offences Court on Wednesday, March 9 on char...
Cocaine pills prove pricey for Pole Yard resident
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Cocaine pills prove pricey for Pole Yard resident
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March 11, 2022
A father of five who was found with a medicine bottle and foil wrappings of an illegal drug in his home has received a $600 fine. According to the fac...
Assault and obstruction of traffic Sergeant by ex-cop results in fine
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Assault and obstruction of traffic Sergeant by ex-cop results in fine
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March 11, 2022
A former policeman turned omnibus owner charged for obstructing and assaulting a traffic Sargeant by placing his hand on the Sargeant’s chest repeated...
Man from Owia fined thousands on marijuana charge
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Man from Owia fined thousands on marijuana charge
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March 11, 2022
A 40 year old labourer of Owia on a marijuana charge was ordered by the court to pay over $4,000 dollars or face time in prison. Iran Sutherland appea...
Defence lawyer calls for statement from PM in case against political activist
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Defence lawyer calls for statement from PM in case against political activist
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March 8, 2022
DEFENCE ATTORNEY, Kay Bacchus-Baptiste has requested a statement from Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves as he is the person her client is alleged to ...
Man on firearms and ammunition charge granted $12,000 bail
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Man on firearms and ammunition charge granted $12,000 bail
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March 8, 2022
A MAN FROM Chauncey who has been charged for the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition was yesterday, March 7, granted bail in the sum of $1...
Woman reprimanded, ex gets no compensation in case involving leaked nude photos
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Woman reprimanded, ex gets no compensation in case involving leaked nude photos
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March 4, 2022
A young woman has been reprimanded and discharged for throwing a stone at her ex boyfriend’s vehicle. She said she did this in retaliation for him hit...
Chef accused of shooting fisherman on $5,000 bail
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Chef accused of shooting fisherman on $5,000 bail
Webmaster 
March 4, 2022
The police on Monday, February 28, 2022 arrested and charged Ronald Isaacs, a 40 year old chef of McKies Hill with the offence of wounding with intent...
Man in alleged scissors stabbing incident gets bail
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Man in alleged scissors stabbing incident gets bail
Webmaster 
March 4, 2022
A 34 year old farmer of Vermont, who is facing a charge of wounding pleaded not guilty when he appeared in the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court on Monday,...
Siblings escape jail time after stealing from department store
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Siblings escape jail time after stealing from department store
Webmaster 
March 1, 2022
TWO SIBLINGS who were caught on camera stealing from Laynes Department store have been spared immediate prison time. Twenty-two-year-old Enrique Codog...
Woman decides not to proceed with aggravated burglary case
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Woman decides not to proceed with aggravated burglary case
Webmaster 
March 1, 2022
A charge of aggravated burglary ended as quickly as it was brought after the alleged victim told the court yesterday that she did not want to proceed....
Man before the court twice in one week, stacks up 14 months of prison time
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Man before the court twice in one week, stacks up 14 months of prison time
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February 25, 2022
After being caught on camera stealing from a fruit cart, a 42-year-old repeat offender was given a chance at not going to prison but he squandered it ...
Arts teacher suggests community service for gas bottle thief
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Arts teacher suggests community service for gas bottle thief
Webmaster 
February 25, 2022
The court has ordered a young man to complete three months of community service at the Craft Centre that he broke into.  “…It’s always an uneasy feeli...
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St. Joseph’s Convent T&T wins Inaugural UWI International Reparation Debate
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St. Joseph’s Convent T&T wins Inaugural UWI International Reparation Debate
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May 13, 2025
TRINIDAD ANDTOBAGO has clinched victory over Jamaica in the inaugural International Reparation Debate, hosted by the Centre for Reparations Research a...
District Stairs spruces up Police Public Relations and Complaints Office
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District Stairs spruces up Police Public Relations and Complaints Office
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May 13, 2025
DISTRICT STAIRS SVG Ltd., a company with operations in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Canada, has demonstrated its commitment to corporate social ...
Government launches GYVE programme targetting Youths
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Government launches GYVE programme targetting Youths
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May 13, 2025
A NEW PROGRAMME in which the government is targetting youth volunteerism across St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), was launched on Monday, May 12, 2...
Man with 46 convictions to be sentenced for stealing from church
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Man with 46 convictions to be sentenced for stealing from church
Webmaster 
May 13, 2025
A 45YEAR OLD man who has been convicted 46 times, is awaiting sentencing after he confessed to six more offences, including stealing a transformer and...
Thousands on temporary electricity connections after expiration date
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Thousands on temporary electricity connections after expiration date
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May 13, 2025
MINISTER OFTRANSPORT and Works, Montgomery Daniel, has praised the “excellent work” being done by the Electrical Inspectorate Unit, but expressed conc...

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