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Bequia duo remanded on drug, gun charges
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Bequia duo remanded on drug, gun charges
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February 2, 2016
Two Bequia residents yesterday pleaded not guilty to gun, ammunition and drug charges at the Serious Offences Court. Dexter Stowe and McArthur Leache ...
RRU makes hat-trick with arrests in space of minutes
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RRU makes hat-trick with arrests in space of minutes
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February 2, 2016
Over the weekend the Rapid Response Unit (RRU) of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force performed a hat-trick in making three consecuti...
Police officer to answer charge of ammunition theft
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Police officer to answer charge of ammunition theft
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January 29, 2016
An officer of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVPF) is scheduled to appear before the Serious Offences Court on March 1, after ...
Trinidadian men did not deserve ‘ole thumps’ from police – Connell
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Trinidadian men did not deserve ‘ole thumps’ from police – Connell
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January 29, 2016
Lawyer Grant Connell stood firm in disagreement on Wednesday, when he told the Serious Offences Court that his Trinidadian clients did not deserve the...
Exeter to answer charges on April 4
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Exeter to answer charges on April 4
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January 26, 2016
Benjamin Exeter, the New Democratic Party (NDP) politician who has been slapped with four charges in relation to an incident on December 29, 2015, wil...
Man sentenced to six years in jail for gun, ammunition
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Man sentenced to six years in jail for gun, ammunition
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January 22, 2016
When Denzil ‘Scammie’ Sam was sentenced to six years in prison last Tuesday at the Serious Offences Court, he made his displeasure clear. “You c...
Political activist to return to court on February 12
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Political activist to return to court on February 12
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January 22, 2016
Political activist Luzette King is expected to appear before the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court on February 12, 2016. King, who should have appeared i...
Court dismisses case against Venezuelan
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Court dismisses case against Venezuelan
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January 15, 2016
A Venezuelan who overstayed his time here had his case dismissed by the court last Monday. According to information given in court, Isietro Torres Mar...
Accused shooter says gun is not his
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Accused shooter says gun is not his
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January 12, 2016
The man apprehended for the shooting of Dexter Rodney at Rose Place last year says the gun he is being accused of using is not his. Ottley Hall reside...
Teen hands over gun to police and asks to go to jail
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Teen hands over gun to police and asks to go to jail
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January 8, 2016
A teenager was sentenced to five years in prison after he handed over a firearm and ammunition to police and told them he wants to go to jail. Clinton...
High Court issues first Confiscation Order in SVG
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High Court issues first Confiscation Order in SVG
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December 29, 2015
“It was a good day for law enforcement and the rule of law.” This statement was made by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Colin Williams at th...
St Lucian man gets four years for marijuana possession
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St Lucian man gets four years for marijuana possession
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December 22, 2015
St Lucian national Javy Christopher was yesterday sentenced to four years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to having 400 pounds of marijuana in hi...
Nigerian student pleads not guilty to deception charge
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Nigerian student pleads not guilty to deception charge
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December 22, 2015
A male student at one of the medical schools operating here was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $12,000, after he pleaded not guilty to a charge ...
Wanted man caught at Ottley Hall
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Wanted man caught at Ottley Hall
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December 11, 2015
Wanted man Denzil Sam, also known ‘Scammie,’ armed with a firearm and seven rounds of ammunition was caught by the police on Thursday, December 3,...
Police officer cleared of unlawful shooting
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Police officer cleared of unlawful shooting
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November 27, 2015
Police constable 425 Sedan Searles has been cleared of unlawfully shooting a man who had said he was in handcuffs when Searles shot him in his leg. "I...
PI into Clare  Valley road traffic incident begins
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PI into Clare Valley road traffic incident begins
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November 17, 2015
A preliminary inquiry has begun into the road traffic incident that resulted in the death of Edgar Cruickshank last December.{{more}} Antwone ‘Quinc...
Fancy trio charged with causing death of seven fellow villagers
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Fancy trio charged with causing death of seven fellow villagers
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November 13, 2015
Three residents of Fancy were charged on Wednesday with causing the death of seven fellow villagers in a tragic accident at Rock Gutter, on January 12...
PI begins in Union Island drug bust
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PI begins in Union Island drug bust
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November 10, 2015
The preliminary inquiry into charges brought against Union Island residents Benjamin Harvey and Vincent Dember began at the Serious Offences Court yes...
Arnos Vale residents charged with drug trafficking
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Arnos Vale residents charged with drug trafficking
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November 10, 2015
Arnos Vale residents Don Noel, Alwyn Cadore and Kaison Matheson will spend the next week in suspense after their matter was adjourned at the Serious O...
Men charged with 10,892 grams of cocaine
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Men charged with 10,892 grams of cocaine
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November 10, 2015
Junior Gomez, a 26-year-old farmer of Trinidad and Tobago and 41-year-old Gabrielle Hutchins, a chef of Bequia, appeared before the Kingstown Magistra...
Sheldon Bain freed of two murder charges
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Sheldon Bain freed of two murder charges
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October 30, 2015
Convicted murderer Sheldon ‘Dutch’ Bain has been freed of two murder charges here.{{more}} On October 22, 2015, at the High Court’s Criminal Ass...
Lowmans Leeward resident guilty of manslaughter
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Lowmans Leeward resident guilty of manslaughter
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October 30, 2015
Lowmans Leeward resident Roderick Alexander will be sentenced on November 30 for causing the death of David “Dave” Williams, 35, cart operator of ...
Richland Park woman acquitted of murder
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Richland Park woman acquitted of murder
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October 30, 2015
Joyce Bobb will spend her Christmas holidays a free woman. Unfortunately, she will have to visit her common-law husband in jail.{{more}} The Richland ...
David acquitted of murder charge for second time
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David acquitted of murder charge for second time
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October 30, 2015
For the second time in two years, Collin ‘Cocoa’ David has been cleared of a charge of murder. The most recent instance came on Thursday, October ...
Firearm charges against Ottley Hall man withdrawn
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Firearm charges against Ottley Hall man withdrawn
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October 23, 2015
Ottley Hall resident Lara Carter walked away from the Serious Offences Court a free man on Tuesday, after the prosecution withdrew firearm related cha...
Ottley Hall resident charged with murder of New Montrose man
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Ottley Hall resident charged with murder of New Montrose man
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October 23, 2015
A 24-year-old Ottley Hall resident is now in custody, having been charged with the murder of New Montrose resident, Dexter Weekes. Junior Nash appeare...
Van driver faces charge of death by reckless driving
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Van driver faces charge of death by reckless driving
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October 23, 2015
A charge of death by reckless driving has been laid against Fountain resident Richard Bardoo, following the death of nine-year-old Cunjah Browne, who ...
Coroner’s Inquest of Rock Gutter  incident adjourned until November 3
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Coroner’s Inquest of Rock Gutter incident adjourned until November 3
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October 16, 2015
Thirty persons have testified in the Coroner’s Inquest into the road traffic incident at Rock Gutter that claimed the lives of seven young persons i...
Juveniles hauled before courts
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Juveniles hauled before courts
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October 6, 2015
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy was granted bail today when he appeared in the District “C” Magistrates’ Court in Barbados, charged with criminal damage and a...
91 matters set for hearing at Criminal Assizes
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91 matters set for hearing at Criminal Assizes
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September 25, 2015
A total of 91 matters are set for hearing during the September 2015 Criminal Assizes, at the High Court in Kingstown. Of that figure, the office of th...
Teen sentenced to three years for gun, ammo possession
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Teen sentenced to three years for gun, ammo possession
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September 22, 2015
Many persons who appear before the court on gun possession charges give the defence that they found the weapon and were about to hand it in. Garvin Pr...
Three charged in General Hardware Supplies burglary
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Three charged in General Hardware Supplies burglary
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September 22, 2015
Three men have been arrested and charged jointly with burglarizing a local hardware store and stealing its vault, cash and other items, with a total v...
Cordice to stand trial for murder of uncle
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Cordice to stand trial for murder of uncle
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September 22, 2015
Harold Cordice will be tried before a judge and jury at the High Court for the murder of his uncle, Grafton Cordice. Harold was committed on Friday, S...
Community College clerk charged with theft of over $44,000
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Community College clerk charged with theft of over $44,000
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September 22, 2015
A third person has been charged in connection with the theft of over EC$44,000 from the St Vincent Community College (SVGCC). Nicole Bailey, a 23-year...
Teenager pleads guilty to gun, ammunition charges
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Teenager pleads guilty to gun, ammunition charges
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September 18, 2015
A labourer of Union Island, will be sentenced today, Friday, at the Serious Offences Court, after pleading guilty to gun and ammunition possession cha...
Thomas charged for murder of Caine
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Thomas charged for murder of Caine
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September 18, 2015
A third man has been charged in connection with the murder of Alington Caine. Ekron Thomas, 32, an extension officer of Ashton, Union Island, appeared...
Two charged in SVGCC vault heist
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Two charged in SVGCC vault heist
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September 18, 2015
Kamorni Antoine, the man who last Sunday, returned to St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) from Barbados after police issued a wanted notice for him, h...
NDP candidate guilty of driving unlicensed vehicle
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NDP candidate guilty of driving unlicensed vehicle
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September 15, 2015
Yet another prominent Vincentian has been found guilty of driving an unlicensed vehicle. Ben Exeter, the New Democratic Party’s (NDP) candidate for ...
Football coach nursing severe burns after attack
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Football coach nursing severe burns after attack
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September 15, 2015
Up to press time yesterday, former national football defender Wesley ‘Butu’ Charles was still nursing severe burns about his body at the Milton Ca...
John acquitted of gun possession charge
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John acquitted of gun possession charge
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September 15, 2015
Campden Park resident Tywon John walked away from the Serious Offences Court a free man last Friday, September 11, after a decision by the prosecution...
Charles sentenced to jail for drugs, firearm possession
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Charles sentenced to jail for drugs, firearm possession
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September 11, 2015
Karon Charles, 24, a resident of Richland Park, on Tuesday, September 8, was fined $650 and sentenced to one and a half years in prison after being fo...
‘I was set up’- Fisherman of the Year
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‘I was set up’- Fisherman of the Year
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September 11, 2015
Senior prosecutor Adolphus Delpesche said the police erred in their investigation in the case where a marijuana possession charge was brought against ...
Five to stand trial for approx 2,000 pounds of marijuana
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Five to stand trial for approx 2,000 pounds of marijuana
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September 8, 2015
Five Vincentian nationals, caught during a drug bust in North Leeward last year, when police confiscated approximately 2,000 pounds of marijuana, will...
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Despite progress, child labour still affects 138 million children globally – ILO, UNICEF
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Despite progress, child labour still affects 138 million children globally – ILO, UNICEF
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June 17, 2025
Nearly 138 million children were engaged in child labour in 2024, including around 54 million in hazardous work likely to jeopardize their health, saf...
Vincentian storyteller/comedian launches Children’s Book
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Vincentian storyteller/comedian launches Children’s Book
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June 17, 2025
Collin Butler, a Vincentian storyteller and comedian, who resides in the Virgin Island, has launched a Children’s book, ‘Island Adventure: Caribbean T...
Police not tolerating  obscene lyrics, indecent assault this carnival season
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Police not tolerating obscene lyrics, indecent assault this carnival season
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June 17, 2025
The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has issued a stern warning about non-tolerance of certain behaviours usually heightened ...
Soca Monarch preliminaries at Victoria Park on Friday
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Soca Monarch preliminaries at Victoria Park on Friday
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June 13, 2025
The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) invites managers, producers, artistes and members of the public to the 2025 Soca Monarch Preliminaries. The...
Chevonne Stewart is ULP’s new candidate for Southern Grenadines
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Chevonne Stewart is ULP’s new candidate for Southern Grenadines
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June 13, 2025
Chevonne Stewart was formally introduced last Sunday, June 8, 2025, as the person the Unity Labour Party (ULP) intends to be its candidate for the Sou...

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