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Cart man jailed for theft
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August 7, 2015
“This is a case where the defendant bit the hand that feeds him.” This remark was made by prosecutor at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court, police...
Kingstown resident begs to go to jail
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August 7, 2015
Kingstown resident Joel Garrick seemed in quite a hurry to be taken to prison after he was sentenced earlier this week. “I war go jail, I war go jai...
Man, 60, reprimanded,  discharged for drugs
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July 21, 2015
A 60-year-old man yesterday got off with a slap on the wrist after pleading guilty to possession of 700 grams of marijuana.{{more}} The Campden Park r...
Foster granted bail
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July 14, 2015
Close to a month after being acquitted of the charge of murder of his cousin, Odinga ‘Bumsa’ Foster is now out on bail on a kidnapping charge. On ...
Bing pleads guilty to traffic violations
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July 3, 2015
Although he has driven for many years, radio personality Dwight “Bing” Joseph never held a driver’s licence. As a result, he has been fined a to...
Foster acquitted of  murder of Agassi Fraser
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June 19, 2015
Green Hill resident Odinga 'Bumsa' Foster has been acquitted of the murder of Agassi Fraser. Following one month of testimony, the 12-member mixed jur...
Bagga woman fined $2,000 for weed in cereal box
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June 9, 2015
Barrouallie resident Diana Gordon had to immediately come up with $2,000 yesterday, after pleading guilty to possession of 841 grams of marijuana, wit...
Teen jailed for six months for car theft
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June 9, 2015
A sixteen year-old boy of Green Hill who stole a man’s car, was yesterday sentenced to six months in jail.{{more}} Daniel Porter begged magistrate C...
Fish king charged with marijuana possession
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June 5, 2015
After being the toast of the town just a week ago, the 2015 Fisherman of the year Ray Anthony Clarke has found himself on the wrong side of the law.{{...
Kessera Browne murder case off to High Court
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June 2, 2015
At the next practical sitting of the Criminal Assizes at the High Court, Kessera Browne’s name will be on the list to be tried for murder.{{more}} B...
Ken Thomas cleared of two more criminal charges
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May 15, 2015
Well-known businessman, Kenrick “Ken” Thomas has been cleared of two criminal charges brought against him last year. Following a decision by Crown...
‘Nose’ cleared of criminal charges
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May 8, 2015
Journalist Duggie “Nose” Joseph has been cleared of criminal charges which had been brought against him. On Monday, at the Kingstown Magistrate’...
DPP discontinues case against teacher
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April 17, 2015
The case against school teacher Jozette Bibby-Bowens has been discontinued by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). This was confirmed to SEARCHL...
Two LIAT baggage  handlers on drug charges
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April 17, 2015
Two LIAT baggage handlers were arrested yesterday, following investigations into a piece of baggage that arrived in Barbados last week, originating fr...