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From the Courts

Cyber convicts ordered to pay thousands of dollars and jailed for sharing sexual images
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Cyber convicts ordered to pay thousands of dollars and jailed for sharing sexual images
Webmaster 
December 20, 2024
A woman who posted and shared sexually explicit images of another woman online after accusing her of having an intimate relationship with her ex-boyfr...
Diamond mason faces theft and assault charges
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Diamond mason faces theft and assault charges
Webmaster 
December 20, 2024
A 36 year old mason of Diamond will reappear in court on January 14, 2025, to answer to a charge of theft, and assault of a police officer. The police...
Port Modernization Project remains on schedule
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Port Modernization Project remains on schedule
Webmaster 
December 20, 2024
Almost 80 percent of the US$170 million Port Modernization Project is completed. This information was shared by Minister of Urban Development, Benarva...
Man caught walking on public road with loaded firearm, jailed
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Man caught walking on public road with loaded firearm, jailed
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December 13, 2024
A 21-year-old man was sentenced to prison after he was caught walking on the Lodge Village public road with a loaded gun. Adonis Francis of Redemption...
Man accused of illegal gun and ammo possession granted $20,000 bail
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Man accused of illegal gun and ammo possession granted $20,000 bail
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December 13, 2024
A Walvaroo man who denied being in possession of one Glock pistol and 24 rounds of ammunition, was granted bail in the sum of $20,000. Jason Richards,...
Walvaroo man escapes jail time due to earlier clean record
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Walvaroo man escapes jail time due to earlier clean record
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December 13, 2024
A Walvaroo man’s clean criminal record saved him from spending the next year in prison after he was found guilty of illegally possessing ammunition at...
Bus conductor  accused of rupturing woman’s ear drum
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Bus conductor accused of rupturing woman’s ear drum
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December 13, 2024
A 24-year-old bus conductor of Belair was arrested on December 6, 2024, and charged with the offense of serious bodily harm. A release from the Royal ...
Petit Bordel man accused of attempting to murder teenager granted bail
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Petit Bordel man accused of attempting to murder teenager granted bail
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December 10, 2024
A 35-year-old man who is charged with the attempted murder of a 13-year-old, has been granted bail in the sum of $25,000. Sheldon Hooper, of Petit Bor...
Young man who made his own firearm complimented, then jailed
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Young man who made his own firearm complimented, then jailed
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December 6, 2024
A young man who made his own firearm using a spring from a broken umbrella, window netting, some screws, epoxy, and pieces of scrap metal was lauded f...
Woman and man guilty of sharing sexual images can face $100,000 fine
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Woman and man guilty of sharing sexual images can face $100,000 fine
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December 6, 2024
A 33-year-old woman who posted and shared sexually explicit images of another woman online after accusing her of having an intimate relationship with ...
Cricketer allegedly scammed out of thousands of dollars
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Cricketer allegedly scammed out of thousands of dollars
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December 6, 2024
A Vincentian cricketer who has played at the highest local level and also is engaged in franchised cricket overseas, has found himself thousands of do...
Chauteaubelair/Old Montrose man convicted for the 28th time
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Chauteaubelair/Old Montrose man convicted for the 28th time
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November 29, 2024
A Chauteaubelair/Old Montrose man was convicted for the 28th time, after he pleaded guilty to stealing butter and six pounds of rice from Randy’s Mini...
Father of three charged with Petit Bordel murder
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Father of three charged with Petit Bordel murder
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November 26, 2024
A father of two primary school-aged children, and an eight month old baby was charged with a Petit Bordel murder, and also fined for traffic violation...
Prisoner begs Magistrate not to jail his neighbour who ‘buss’ his head
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Prisoner begs Magistrate not to jail his neighbour who ‘buss’ his head
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November 22, 2024
Two men fist bumped each other in court after one was spared a prison sentence when the other man whose head he ‘buss’ with a bottle, pleaded to the c...
Youth given ‘second chance’ after stealing $9,000 from elderly neighbour
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Youth given ‘second chance’ after stealing $9,000 from elderly neighbour
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November 15, 2024
A 20 year old man, who stole $9,000 from his 89 year old neighbour’s bank account was given a “second chance” after the neighbour asked the court not ...
Theft of snacks and drinks worth less than $250 results in suspended sentence for 20 year old mother
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Theft of snacks and drinks worth less than $250 results in suspended sentence for 20 year old mother
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November 15, 2024
A young woman who stole various items from one store over the course of several days told the magistrate that she was not ready to go to prison. Kemme...
Minor Charged in Arson Attack
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Minor Charged in Arson Attack
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November 15, 2024
A minor who is charged with grievous bodily harm was remanded when he appeared in court on Monday, November 11, 2024. The police said in a report that...
Elderly man begs that 20 year old who emptied his bank account not be jailed
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Elderly man begs that 20 year old who emptied his bank account not be jailed
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November 12, 2024
A young man, who admitted to stealing his 89 year old neighbour’s bank card on the day that his wife died, and removing $9,000 in cash from his accoun...
St Lucian who said he didn’t know he had cocaine given hefty fine  and jail time
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St Lucian who said he didn’t know he had cocaine given hefty fine and jail time
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November 5, 2024
A Saint Lucian, who claimed to be unaware that he was carrying 22 thousand grammes of cocaine, was jailed and fined for illegal possession and traffic...
Trinidadians slapped with a $100,000 fine
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Trinidadians slapped with a $100,000 fine
Webmaster 
November 1, 2024
Four Trinidadians, charged with drugs and immigration violation, were ordered to pay a total of $100,000 dollars immediately for illegally possessing ...
Argument over ganja sticks leads to reduced sentence for Trinidad men
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Argument over ganja sticks leads to reduced sentence for Trinidad men
Webmaster 
November 1, 2024
A lawyer and a prosecutor argued in court over the quantity of marijuana over which four Trinidadians should be charged; the lawyer arguing that the ‘...
Glen resident await sentencing for 2019 murder of Belair man
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Glen resident await sentencing for 2019 murder of Belair man
Webmaster 
October 25, 2024
A male resident of Glen was found guilty of murder, and for using a firearm to aid in the commission of an offence in relation to the 2019 shooting de...
From the Courts, News
Marijuana planting electrician reprimanded and discharged
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October 18, 2024
AN ELECTRICIAN, who told the police that he uses marijuana to nurse his back pain after sustaining a gunshot wound to his body, was reprimanded and di...
Woman charged for defamation and distributing sexual images
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Woman charged for defamation and distributing sexual images
Christina 
October 15, 2024
A self-employed resident of Ottley Hall, has pleaded guilty to posting defamatory remarks about another woman on social media. Zarrieta Zavisha Wilson...
Vincentian in the USA faces additional sex charges
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Vincentian in the USA faces additional sex charges
Webmaster 
October 15, 2024
Former Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Sergeant, Vincentian, Javed Richards is facing added charges in his child pornography case. The Fed...
Barrouallie bus conductor charged with murder of contractor
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Barrouallie bus conductor charged with murder of contractor
Webmaster 
October 15, 2024
A ‘Bagga’ youth has appeared in court, charged with the murder of a man who died last weekend after sustaining multiple stab wounds to his body. Jevon...
Minors charged in the death of 13 year old  arraigned in Family Court
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Minors charged in the death of 13 year old arraigned in Family Court
Webmaster 
October 11, 2024
Two minors who were charged with the murder of 13 year old Matthew Dasouza of Fair Hall, appeared in the Family Court on Monday, October 7 for arraign...
Twenty-seven year old charged with murder of Petit Bordel man
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Twenty-seven year old charged with murder of Petit Bordel man
Webmaster 
October 11, 2024
A 27 year old man has been charged with the murder of a Petit Bordel labourer whose bullet-riddled body was discovered by community members two weeks ...
Trinidadians slapped with more charges
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Trinidadians slapped with more charges
Webmaster 
October 11, 2024
Four Trinidadians who were charged with illegal possession, trafficking and conspiracy to traffic over 100,000 grammes of cannabis, have now been char...
Young Diamond resident fined for ammunition possession
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Young Diamond resident fined for ammunition possession
Webmaster 
October 8, 2024
A 22 year old man, who was caught with three live rounds of ammunition was fined after claiming that he had no intentions to do anything bad with them...
Batteries thief gets six months suspended sentenced
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Batteries thief gets six months suspended sentenced
Webmaster 
October 4, 2024
A man from Richland Park was given a suspended sentence after he stole two vehicle batteries from his workplace. Kevin Navin Maloney appeared at the S...
Man accused of stealing produce ordered to pay compensation for broken window
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Man accused of stealing produce ordered to pay compensation for broken window
Webmaster 
October 4, 2024
A young man who is accused of stealing produce was ordered to pay compensation for shattering the rear window shield of a truck during an altercation ...
Former Disc Jockey charged with stabbing death in Calliaqua
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Former Disc Jockey charged with stabbing death in Calliaqua
Webmaster 
October 4, 2024
A disc Jockey personality was charged with the murder of a Calliaqua man, who reportedly died from stab wounds. Nolwyn “Nolly-B” Bennett, 45, appeared...
Suspended sentence and compensation ordered for heavy hammer attacker
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Suspended sentence and compensation ordered for heavy hammer attacker
Webmaster 
October 1, 2024
A Canouan man, who struck his co-worker in the head with a heavy hammer was given a suspended sentence and ordered to pay compensation. Randolph “Juni...
Lowmans Windward woman on charge of assault
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Lowmans Windward woman on charge of assault
Webmaster 
October 1, 2024
The alleged abuse of a child of eight years, has landed a woman of Lowmans Windward in court. The police said they arrested 45 year old Mavis Cockburn...
Magistrate urges Sharpes woman to keep her anger in check
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Magistrate urges Sharpes woman to keep her anger in check
Webmaster 
October 1, 2024
A woman from Redemption Sharpes was warned by a Senior Magistrate to keep her anger in check, after she slapped her relative for allegedly getting her...
Child abuse charges brought against Lowmans Windward woman
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Child abuse charges brought against Lowmans Windward woman
Webmaster 
September 27, 2024
Police have arrested and charged Mavis Cockburn, a 45-year-old Domestic Worker of Lowmans Windward, with two counts of assault related to the physical...
Labourer pleads not guilty to property damage
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Labourer pleads not guilty to property damage
Webmaster 
September 27, 2024
A 40 year old labourer of Victoria Village pleaded not guilty when he appeared in court on Monday, September 23, 2024 to answer to the charge of damag...
Redemption Sharpes woman to be sentenced for assault
From the Courts, News
Redemption Sharpes woman to be sentenced for assault
Webmaster 
September 24, 2024
Donna Defreitas-Baptiste of Redemption Sharpes, appeared at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court before Senior Magistrate, Tammika McKenzie yesterday, Sep...
Flow Manager fined $500 for two traffic offences
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Flow Manager fined $500 for two traffic offences
Webmaster 
September 24, 2024
Manager of telecommunications Manager, Wayne Hull was fined in connection after pleading guilty to two road charges in which he struck a Traffic Warde...
Lowmans Windward man slapped with illegal firearms, ammo charges
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Lowmans Windward man slapped with illegal firearms, ammo charges
Webmaster 
September 20, 2024
A 39-year-old farmer of Lowmans Windward, charged with firearm offences, pleaded not guilty when he appeared at the Serious Offences Court on Septembe...
Saint Lucians to be tried on three cocaine charges
From the Courts, News
Saint Lucians to be tried on three cocaine charges
Webmaster 
September 20, 2024
Three nationals of Saint Lucia were remanded in custody for conspiracy to traffic; possession of controlled drugs; and drug trafficking of over 22 tho...
Two men, 20 years, on gun and ammunition charges
From the Courts, News
Two men, 20 years, on gun and ammunition charges
Webmaster 
September 17, 2024
A lawyer has argued that whenever the prosecution asks the court to deny someone bail due to “ongoing investigations” for bailable offences, the prose...
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Police officers seen on video assautling man placed on administrative leave
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Police officers seen on video assautling man placed on administrative leave
Christina 
July 2, 2025
The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has disclosed that the two police officers who were seen on video physically assaulting ...
Police need assistance identifying John Doe with ‘Family’, ‘Stay Alive’ tattoos
News
Police need assistance identifying John Doe with ‘Family’, ‘Stay Alive’ tattoos
Christina 
July 1, 2025
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a deceased male (John Doe) who was found in...
PM hails the fruits of the ‘Education Revolution’
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PM hails the fruits of the ‘Education Revolution’
Forrest 
July 1, 2025
The education revolution introduced by the Ralph Gonsalves-led administration following the win of his Unity Labour Party (ULP), in the 2001 general e...
Beryl Memorial today in Southern Grenadines
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Beryl Memorial today in Southern Grenadines
Forrest 
July 1, 2025
One year ago today, on July 1, 2024, Hurricane Beryl, a category five hurricane, struck St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and nearby islands, leavin...
Word to Graduating Math Teachers: Roll up your sleeves and Get to work
Front Page, News
Word to Graduating Math Teachers: Roll up your sleeves and Get to work
Forrest 
July 1, 2025
Educators in St Vincent and the Grenadines are being urged to do away with the approach of having students just blindly follow instructions in the tea...

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