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From the Courts

Police officer slapped with another charge
From the Courts
Police officer slapped with another charge
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July 21, 2017
The police officer charged with theft of $75,000 from the St Vincent and the Grenadines Postal Corporation has been slapped with another charge and re...
Vincentian, St Lucian escape from prison facility in Guadeloupe
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Vincentian, St Lucian escape from prison facility in Guadeloupe
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July 21, 2017
Prisoners on the run from a facility in Guadeloupe have been identified as criminals from St Lucia and St Vincent, according to media reports. Henry R...
Teen walks free, as defendant fails to show up in court
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Teen walks free, as defendant fails to show up in court
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July 18, 2017
Largo Heights teen Omega Cupid was yesterday freed of a wounding charge laid against her in December 2016 for allegedly stabbing her child’s father ...
Wife charged with husband’s murder
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Wife charged with husband’s murder
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July 18, 2017
Hermina Jackson is expected to spend the next two months behind bars, pending the outcome of a Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the death of her husband ...
Biabou man  remanded on wounding charge
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Biabou man remanded on wounding charge
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July 18, 2017
A Biabou man was remanded in police custody yesterday after being charged with hitting his fellow villager with a bottle. When Jamesy Harry appeared b...
Illegal driving lands man  six-month prison sentence
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Illegal driving lands man six-month prison sentence
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July 7, 2017
If Olrick Bellingy does not pay a fine of $700 by August 3, 2017, he will spend six months in jail. This was the penalty handed down by magistrate Ric...
Attempted Murder charge against male duo dismissed
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Attempted Murder charge against male duo dismissed
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July 7, 2017
Castian Stapleton-Lewis and Nikita Roberts no longer have the weight of an attempted murder charge on their shoulders. Last Friday, their matters were...
Magistrate warns teen about smoking marijuana
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Magistrate warns teen about smoking marijuana
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July 7, 2017
A teenager of Byera has been warned that marijuana is not good for him. On Monday, July 3, shortly after 17-year-old Javon Thomas pleaded guilty to po...
Six charges against  police officer withdrawn
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Six charges against police officer withdrawn
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July 7, 2017
A police officer who had been charged with 22 counts of deception has had six of those charges withdrawn. The charges against Elron Lewis, who is alle...
NDP’s election petitions to proceed to trial
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NDP’s election petitions to proceed to trial
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July 4, 2017
Although the recognizances provided in the New Democratic Party (NDP) election petitions were insufficient, the petitions themselves are not invalid; ...
Vynnette Frederick wins appeal against magistrate’s decision
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Vynnette Frederick wins appeal against magistrate’s decision
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June 30, 2017
The enormity of what has happened is taking a while to sink in, but Vynnette Frederick is today, a very happy woman. “It’s sort of surreal, but I ...
There is more litigation to come, says attorney for Frederick
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There is more litigation to come, says attorney for Frederick
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June 30, 2017
Keith Scotland, defence attorney for Vynnette Frederick, has promised that there is more litigation to come in relation to his client. The Trinidad ba...
Vincentian among four on drug charges
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Vincentian among four on drug charges
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June 30, 2017
Rose Place resident Sydney Norville has been charged with drug trafficking and possession of over 100 pounds of marijuana in Antigua and Barbuda. On T...
Bankruptcy Petition against Nice Radio  adjourned until July 24
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Bankruptcy Petition against Nice Radio adjourned until July 24
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June 30, 2017
The hearing of a Bankruptcy Petition filed against BDS Ltd by Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves and his lawyers has been adjourned to July 24, 2017. O...
PSU takes PSC to court over unfair promotions
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PSU takes PSC to court over unfair promotions
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June 27, 2017
The Public Service Union (PSU) has taken the Public Service Commission (PSC) to court, over what they consider to be unfair promotions within the publ...
St Lucian nationals slapped with  two-month jail term
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St Lucian nationals slapped with two-month jail term
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June 27, 2017
Two St Lucian nationals were slapped with two-month prison terms last Tuesday, after they pleaded guilty to immigration charges. Mario Chitole, 25, an...
Long Wall man jailed for theft
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Long Wall man jailed for theft
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June 23, 2017
Two years and five months was the prison sentence handed down to a Long Wall man who admitted to stealing over $62,000 in cash and goods from two busi...
Grenadian remanded
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Grenadian remanded
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June 23, 2017
A Grenadian national was on Monday remanded in police custody after being slapped with three immigration charges. When Dwayne Sylvester appeared befor...
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Two Vincentians, St Lucian on cruise ship charged for drugs
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June 23, 2017
Two Vincentians and one St Lucian who worked on a cruise ship are currently remanded in a Belizean prison, charged with drug trafficking. Following th...
Man leads cops more than  a mile to marijuana farm
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Man leads cops more than a mile to marijuana farm
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June 23, 2017
While noting the seriousness of the offences brought before her, senior magistrate Tamia Richards, June 12, ordered Alson Quashie remanded after the 5...
Three charges dismissed
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Three charges dismissed
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June 23, 2017
Arnos Vale resident Carlos Lewis no longer has to worry about the robbery, kidnapping and attempted murder charges laid against him on March 2, 2017. ...
‘Jacket’ faces additional charge
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‘Jacket’ faces additional charge
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June 23, 2017
As if being slapped with three murder charges were not enough, Schemel “Jacket” Dunbar now faces an additional charge. The Rillan Hill man is char...
Union Island man charged with wounding villager
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Union Island man charged with wounding villager
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June 23, 2017
A Union Island man has found himself back before a court law, 14 months after a murder charge against him was dismessed. On Monday, Kemroy Craigg appe...
Something came over me, says alleged wife killer
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Something came over me, says alleged wife killer
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June 16, 2017
British Virgin Islands (BVI) Director of Public Prosecutions Kim Hollis has told the court that, during a police interview, Lennox Da Silva ‘clearly...
Third charge of murder laid against Rilland Hill man
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Third charge of murder laid against Rilland Hill man
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June 16, 2017
A third charge of murder has been laid against Rilland Hill resident Schemel “Jacket” Dunbar. On Wednesday, Dunbar, 29, appeared before the Seriou...
Vermont woman slapped with four drug charges
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Vermont woman slapped with four drug charges
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June 13, 2017
A Vermont woman was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $3,500 after being slapped with four drug possession charges. Jolette Indirah Laborde, 31, st...
September date set for  Inquiry into assault charge
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September date set for Inquiry into assault charge
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June 13, 2017
Akeeni Hackshaw has been granted bail in the sum of $5,000 after being charged with grievously assaulting a female at Rose Hall. When he appeared befo...
Accused armed robber granted bail
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Accused armed robber granted bail
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June 9, 2017
A Fitz-Hughes man has been granted bail in the sum of $15,000, while he faces four charges in relation to armed robbery of Euro 3,490 that occurred ea...
Lowmans Leeward ganga wine maker hit with $2,300 fine by Chief Magistrate
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Lowmans Leeward ganga wine maker hit with $2,300 fine by Chief Magistrate
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June 9, 2017
Honesty and a recommendation to the Chief Magistrate to try “ganja wine” were not enough to save a Lowmans Leeward resident from a $2,300 fine for...
High Court trial for teen accused of murder
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High Court trial for teen accused of murder
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June 9, 2017
Sandy Bay teen Jurani ‘Wanny’ Baptiste, was last Friday, June 2, committed to stand trial at the High Court for the November 14, 2016 murder of re...
Man charged with causing  grievous bodily harm placed under strict bail conditions
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Man charged with causing grievous bodily harm placed under strict bail conditions
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June 9, 2017
One Chateaubelair resident may have some difficulty in enjoying this year’s Carnival festivities, as he has been placed under strict bail conditions...
Woman to stand trial for 2015 murder
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Woman to stand trial for 2015 murder
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June 9, 2017
Murder accused Ava Charles was ordered to stand trial at the next sitting of the High Court, for the December 12, 2015 murder of Josmond “Crab” Ch...
Diamonds man granted $20,000 bail on wounding, gun related charges
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Diamonds man granted $20,000 bail on wounding, gun related charges
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June 2, 2017
A Diamonds man is now out on EC$20,000 bail, after he allegedly shot a fellow villager in the leg last Saturday. Atiba Franklyn is charged that on May...
Public Relations consultant’s case put back to July 20
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Public Relations consultant’s case put back to July 20
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June 2, 2017
Public Relations consultant and freelance journalist Junior Jarvis will return to court on July 20, 2017, after the Crown indicated that it is not yet...
Chateaubelair resident remanded on alleged assault
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Chateaubelair resident remanded on alleged assault
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June 2, 2017
Rashuan Stephens, a Chateaubelair resident, has been remanded, pending the medical report on a Rose Hall man he allegedly struck with a stone. When he...
Special witness to testify at Greaves PI
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Special witness to testify at Greaves PI
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June 2, 2017
A special witness is expected to testify in three weeks when the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of Sharleen Greaves continues. Veron Primus,...
Ottley Hall man jailed for five years
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Ottley Hall man jailed for five years
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May 23, 2017
A five-year prison sentence was handed, yesterday, to Ottley Hall resident Karon “Twin” Bowens, after he was found guilty of having a firearm and ...
Rose Hall teen fined EC$5,700 for cannabis possession
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Rose Hall teen fined EC$5,700 for cannabis possession
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May 23, 2017
A Rose Hall teenager was yesterday fined EC$5,700 for having 12 pounds of cannabis in his possession, despite the Crown’s plea to “give him a chan...
Man makes inappropriate outburst in court
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Man makes inappropriate outburst in court
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May 19, 2017
A lawyer here has expressed disgust over the outburst of a man during a sitting of the Serious Offences Court last Wednesday. Defence lawyer Grant Con...
‘Crab’ murder PI commences
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‘Crab’ murder PI commences
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May 19, 2017
Nine persons, including a crucial eyewitness, testified on Tuesday at the Serious Offences Court, as a preliminary inquiry (PI) into the December 12, ...
Murder accused claims not receiving proper medical care
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Murder accused claims not receiving proper medical care
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May 19, 2017
Murder accused Veron Primus on Tuesday asked that it be put on the court’s record that he is continuing his case without receiving the proper medica...
Police presence to be increased in Ottley Hall
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Police presence to be increased in Ottley Hall
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May 19, 2017
After two recent Ottley Hall murders in just one month, the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) is strengthening its presence in...
Gunmen open firearm accused
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Gunmen open firearm accused
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May 19, 2017
Stories by: Ari Shaw Collin “Cocoa” David, a man who has been on the wrong side of the law for the past eight years, barely escaped with his life ...
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SVG to launch Climate Initiative to build future resilience
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SVG to launch Climate Initiative to build future resilience
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July 15, 2025
The Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture, through the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU), will officially launch S...
ERAO SVG calls upon St Vincent and the Grenadines to end LGBTQ+ discrimination
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ERAO SVG calls upon St Vincent and the Grenadines to end LGBTQ+ discrimination
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July 15, 2025
ERAO SVG said it has received information and observed that LGBTQ+ persons in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) experience various forms of violence...
SVG to partner with US Medical Supply Foundation
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SVG to partner with US Medical Supply Foundation
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July 15, 2025
Two representatives from the Afya Foundation of the United States are in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) on a fact-finding mission, assessing how ...
Marginalised students, targets of School Improvement Project
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Marginalised students, targets of School Improvement Project
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July 15, 2025
Greater focus needs to be given to improving the access of students with special needs in order to improve the education outcomes for this group of le...
There is hope even as Sargassum problem grows says UN Official
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There is hope even as Sargassum problem grows says UN Official
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July 15, 2025
Sargassum inundations are no longer occasional, with major events reported annually across the Caribbean, from the Mexican Caribbean and Central Ameri...

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