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From the Courts

Indian Bay resident to pay compensation for damage
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Indian Bay resident to pay compensation for damage
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November 17, 2017
Joseph Dasilva of Indian Bay now has until December 21, 2017 to pay Anthony Browne $1,700 for a damaged windshield, or he will spend 12 months in pris...
Deficient statement about firearm upsets prosecutor
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Deficient statement about firearm upsets prosecutor
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November 17, 2017
A hiccup in the process of a trial about a homemade firearm resulted in a furious prosecutor and a mitigated sentence at the Serious Offences Court. R...
Court grants bail to man accused of threatening magistrate
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Court grants bail to man accused of threatening magistrate
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November 17, 2017
A South Rivers man who allegedly threatened to shoot a magistrate has been granted bail of $1,500. The original source of Wade ‘Bat’ Grant’s dis...
Man charged with robbing tourist to reappear in court Monday
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Man charged with robbing tourist to reappear in court Monday
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November 17, 2017
Jervany Baptiste of Rose Place will reappear at the Serious Offences Court next Monday, November 20, for a bail review. The 22-year-old man is charged...
Hot dog vendor found guilty of having cocaine rocks
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Hot dog vendor found guilty of having cocaine rocks
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November 14, 2017
“At no time do I sell or smoke cocaine or crack. I only sell hotdogs and sometimes burgers,” were the words of Jomo Brudy, who was found guilty of...
Man who punctured vehicle tyre ordered to pay compensation
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Man who punctured vehicle tyre ordered to pay compensation
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November 10, 2017
A man who unintentionally punctured the tyre of a vehicle has been ordered to pay compensation to the vehicle owner. Junior Danzil, who appeared befor...
Home of key witness in baby murder case shot up
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Home of key witness in baby murder case shot up
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November 10, 2017
The home of a man who was recently cleared of a charge of firearm possession, and who is now a key witness in a murder case, was shot up on Saturday n...
Orange Hill woman fined $1,000 for traffic violations
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Orange Hill woman fined $1,000 for traffic violations
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November 10, 2017
A woman who was learning to drive without following the required protocols has been fined $1,000. Shameika John of Orange Hill appeared before magistr...
Man, girlfriend charged with attempted murder
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Man, girlfriend charged with attempted murder
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November 10, 2017
A couple was charged with attempted murder and arson at the Serious Offences Court yesterday and granted bail. Calvert Charles, 54 and his girlfriend ...
Farmer fined $5,000 for drug possession
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Farmer fined $5,000 for drug possession
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November 7, 2017
A 31-year-old farmer has been given until December 15 to pay a fine of $5,000, failing which he will spend 12 months in prison. Last Thursday, Oshacko...
‘Chicken‘ gets four years in coop for burglary
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‘Chicken‘ gets four years in coop for burglary
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November 7, 2017
A 34-year-old resident of Diamond/Colonarie is now serving a sentence of four years in prison for burglarizing a dwelling house and a liquor and provi...
Calder resident jailed for bullets
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Calder resident jailed for bullets
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November 7, 2017
A 23-year-old, who was caught with a handful of live ammunition, has received four months in prison. Alec Campbell appeared before the Serious Offence...
Ex-cop in beef case must  answer charge
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Ex-cop in beef case must answer charge
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November 7, 2017
The no case submission made by Granville DeFreitas, who is charged with having in his possession 62.5 pounds of beef, reasonably suspected of being st...
Liquor thief  sentenced to nine months in prison
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Liquor thief sentenced to nine months in prison
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November 3, 2017
A man who broke into one liquor establishment on Bequia and attempted to break into another has been sentenced to nine months in prison. Calvert Farre...
St Lucian granted bail, despite objection of prosecution
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St Lucian granted bail, despite objection of prosecution
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November 3, 2017
A St Lucian man has been given bail for two assault charges, despite the prosecutor’s concern that he would not remain on the island to stand trial....
Man charged with intent to supply given bail
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Man charged with intent to supply given bail
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October 31, 2017
A hefty bail has been allocated to a man charged with the intent to supply cannabis. Keown Culzac appeared before the Calliaqua District Court, charge...
Unruly youth urged by officers to calm himself in court
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Unruly youth urged by officers to calm himself in court
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October 31, 2017
An unruly youth appeared before the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court on a charge of theft last Thursday. Tevin Williams, whose behaviour in court was fa...
Court orders man to stay away from woman
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Court orders man to stay away from woman
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October 31, 2017
Marvin Pierre has been ordered by magistrate Zoila Browne to have no contact with the complainant in a matter before the court. Pierre appeared before...
Diamond resident granted $2,000 bail
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Diamond resident granted $2,000 bail
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October 31, 2017
A man from the village of Diamond has been given bail for three charges, including the assault of a police officer. Atiba Franklin appeared before the...
Duo facing firearm, ammunition charges
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Duo facing firearm, ammunition charges
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October 31, 2017
Two residents of Diamond have been arrested on ammunition and firearm charges. Amanda Williams and Eton Timm were arrested at Diamond on October 29 an...
Female duo jailed for theft, deception
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Female duo jailed for theft, deception
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October 26, 2017
Two former employees of Sun General Insurance (SGI) have been jailed for theft executed with a level of deceit rarely seen before, against their forme...
No bail for men charged with attempted murder
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No bail for men charged with attempted murder
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October 26, 2017
Two more men have been charged with the attempted murder of Jawanza ‘Sanga’ Fraser, but unlike Jomorni ‘Small Man’ Tash, who was charged last ...
Man pleads guilty to ammo charges, gets one year
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Man pleads guilty to ammo charges, gets one year
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October 20, 2017
A 21-year-old man will spend a year in prison for possession of ammunition, contrary to the Firearms Act. On October 15, Romarion Bynoe and Gailene Si...
Woman jailed for  cocaine possession
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Woman jailed for cocaine possession
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October 20, 2017
A woman is to be incarcerated for cocaine possession after she ultimately pleaded guilty to all charges at the Serious Offences Court on Tuesday. Jole...
Alcohol lands man on wrong side of law
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Alcohol lands man on wrong side of law
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October 20, 2017
A drunken altercation has resulted in one man being ordered to pay compensation for wounding. Keith Lewis was charged with wounding, after his actions...
Diamond resident pleads not guilty to ammunition possession
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Diamond resident pleads not guilty to ammunition possession
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October 20, 2017
A Diamond man appeared at the Serious Offences Court this week, on a charge of possession of illegal ammunition. Ekron Jackson pleaded not guilty to t...
$2,500 conditional bail granted to alleged burglar
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$2,500 conditional bail granted to alleged burglar
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October 20, 2017
An aggravated burglary charge has been placed against a man for allegedly breaking into a Park Hill residence. Glendon DeFreitas was charged on Octobe...
Accused says he had firearm under pillow for protection
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Accused says he had firearm under pillow for protection
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October 20, 2017
A man who appeared at the Serious Offences Court yesterday on a charge of firearm and ammunition possession has been described by his attorney “as n...
Man faces another  firearm charge
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Man faces another firearm charge
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October 20, 2017
For the second time this year, Collin “Cocoa” David appeared before the Serious Offences Court to answer firearm offences. David appeared in court...
Teen’s charge upgraded to murder
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Teen’s charge upgraded to murder
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October 17, 2017
A nineteen-year-old is now facing a charge of murder, upgraded from a charge of attempted murder, of an Edinboro man. Asbert Rodney was arrested and c...
Magistrate denies accused burglar bail
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Magistrate denies accused burglar bail
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October 17, 2017
Kirk Williams, a person of interest in a burglary case involving Leon Samuel, who was killed by police on October 10, has been charged at the Serious ...
Grenadian man jailed for three years on cannabis possession
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Grenadian man jailed for three years on cannabis possession
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October 17, 2017
A Grenadian man, who was charged with possession of five nylon sacks of cannabis, has been sentenced to three years in prison here. Ingram Francis was...
Belair man ordered to pay $500 following altercation
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Belair man ordered to pay $500 following altercation
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October 13, 2017
A Belair man who pleaded guilty to the offence of malicious wounding was ordered to pay $500 compensation at the Serious Offences Court. Terry McDowal...
Jarvis case heads to High Court
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Jarvis case heads to High Court
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October 13, 2017
Junior Jarvis will appear before judge and jury to answer the charge of murder of banker Randy Lawrence, and five other charges. Yesterday at the Seri...
37-year-old man jailed for cocaine possession
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37-year-old man jailed for cocaine possession
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October 13, 2017
A 37-year-old man who yesterday pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine got jail time for his actions. Dwight Weekes pleaded guilty to possession of 1...
Man sentenced to five months for cannabis possession
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Man sentenced to five months for cannabis possession
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October 6, 2017
An habitual offender received a five-month prison sentence on Wednesday, after he pleaded guilty to intent to supply cannabis. Patrick Nero was charge...
Man charged for forging lottery ticket
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Man charged for forging lottery ticket
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September 29, 2017
A man appeared before the Serious Offences Court on Wednesday, charged with falsifying a scratch card of the National Lotteries Authority (NLA). Desbo...
Students, man arrested on burglary charges
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Students, man arrested on burglary charges
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September 26, 2017
One man and two secondary school students appeared yesterday before the Serious Offences Court on a charge of burglary of items worth over $600. Carde...
Stubbs man out on $15,000 bail
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Stubbs man out on $15,000 bail
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September 22, 2017
Kimanie Joe, a 29-year-old labourer of Stubbs, is currently on bail for gun and ammunition charges. Last Saturday, September 16, Joe was arrested and ...
Convict tells Chief Magistrate ‘charge me, do whatever you want’
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Convict tells Chief Magistrate ‘charge me, do whatever you want’
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September 22, 2017
Alison Gibson, who has had more than 31 charges of theft to his name, has been sent to prison for one year, for yet another theft. When Gibson appeare...
New Montrose man charged with gun, ammo possession
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New Montrose man charged with gun, ammo possession
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September 22, 2017
A New Montrose man returns to court on Monday, October 9, when he is expected to be tried for possession of a homemade firearm and three different typ...
Upper Cane Hall resident to answer another rum charge
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Upper Cane Hall resident to answer another rum charge
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September 22, 2017
On October 31, Allison Endeavour will have to explain to the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court why he had in his possession two bottles of liquor belongi...
Duo nabbed with 25 rounds of ammunition plead not guilty
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Duo nabbed with 25 rounds of ammunition plead not guilty
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September 22, 2017
Two men appeared in the Serious Offences Court on Wednesday, charged with possession of a number of bullets without a licence. Conroy Edwards of Sandy...
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News
SVG Represented at Global Water Workshop
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SVG Represented at Global Water Workshop
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July 18, 2025
A three-member delegation represented St Vincent and the Grenadines at a recently concluded high-level workshop hosted by the Global Water Partnership...
Owner of Food Processing enterprise wins Men’s Empowerment Project Business Pitch Competition
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Owner of Food Processing enterprise wins Men’s Empowerment Project Business Pitch Competition
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July 18, 2025
Ferique Shortte, owner and operator of Union Food Processing, a startup business, captured the first-place prize in the men’s empowerment project Busi...
PM Gonsalves calls for greater commitment to the CARICOM Development Fund
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PM Gonsalves calls for greater commitment to the CARICOM Development Fund
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July 18, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, has called for a renewed regional commitment to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Development Fund (CDF), emphasiz...
Transparency and Fairness needed in T&T-controlled Regional Airspace – PM Gonsalves
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Transparency and Fairness needed in T&T-controlled Regional Airspace – PM Gonsalves
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July 18, 2025
The Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is hoping to hold discussions in relation to sharing the benefits derived from the Piarco Flight...
Greiggs teacher seeks support to compete at international pageant
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Greiggs teacher seeks support to compete at international pageant
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July 18, 2025
Early childhood educator and creative, Kishan Rodney, is hoping to bring the crown home to St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), when she competes in t...

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