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From the Courts

Application by AG to disbar former registrar upheld
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Application by AG to disbar former registrar upheld
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September 26, 2014
The way is now clear for Attorney General Judith Jones-Morgan to move to have former High Court registrar Tamara Gibson-Marks disbarred.{{more}} An ap...
Grenadian national deported
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Grenadian national deported
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September 23, 2014
A Grenadian national has been fined and ordered to be removed from the State after pleading guilty to illegal entry into St Vincent and the Grenadines...
Mechanic granted bail on assault charges
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Mechanic granted bail on assault charges
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September 23, 2014
Hubert Thomas, a mechanic, was granted bail after being charged with assaulting Paul Dodds at Redemption Sharpes.{{more}} The incident is alleged to h...
Forestry employee charged with malicious, unlawful wounding
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Forestry employee charged with malicious, unlawful wounding
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September 23, 2014
A technician who works in the Forestry Department appeared at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court on Monday, September 22, charged with malicious and u...
Defendant claims he has no temper problem
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Defendant claims he has no temper problem
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September 23, 2014
A 32-year-old labourer has denied having a “temper problem,” despite having appeared in Court for a second time charged with a similar offence as ...
Soca artiste accused of wounding, assault
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Soca artiste accused of wounding, assault
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September 23, 2014
Local soca artiste Kenroy ‘Rus-T’ Baptiste was yesterday granted bail after having two charges levelled against him at the Kingstown Magistrate’...
Browne-Matthias is new Chief Magistrate
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Browne-Matthias is new Chief Magistrate
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September 19, 2014
After almost a year and a half in the position of Magistrate, Rechanne Browne-Matthias has been elevated to the post of Chief Magistrate.{{more}} Brow...
‘Beaver’ found guilty on four charges, sentenced to prison
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‘Beaver’ found guilty on four charges, sentenced to prison
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September 16, 2014
Tears streamed down Alaskie “Beaver” Samuel’s face last Friday, as he was sentenced at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court for offences committed...
Layou resident found guilty of stealing smartphone
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Layou resident found guilty of stealing smartphone
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September 9, 2014
For stealing a smartphone, Troy Velox has been ordered to pay $600 forthwith or spend the next two months in jail.{{more}} The Layou resident was char...
‘You have no behaviour,’ says Magistrate Browne-Matthias
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‘You have no behaviour,’ says Magistrate Browne-Matthias
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September 9, 2014
A Bequia resident was slapped with a series of fines yesterday at Kingstown Magistrate’s Court for offences that were committed on the same day that...
Alaskie Samuel case adjourned, voir dire expected for video recordings
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Alaskie Samuel case adjourned, voir dire expected for video recordings
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September 9, 2014
So far, four police officers have presented evidence for the prosecution in the case of Alaskie “Beaver” Samuel, which began at the Kingstown Magi...
Taxi man fined $300 for biting colleague
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Taxi man fined $300 for biting colleague
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September 9, 2014
One taxi man was made to pay for his mouth yesterday, after being found guilty at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court of biting another taxi operator o...
Man claims he was buggered by police officer
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Man claims he was buggered by police officer
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September 2, 2014
A man, who declared that he was buggered by a police officer, was yesterday ordered to pay $400 or spend two weeks in jail.{{more}} Winfield Sam appea...
Father of newborn discharged after being charged with using indecent language
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Father of newborn discharged after being charged with using indecent language
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September 2, 2014
A father of a newborn baby was discharged at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court yesterday after explaining why he used indecent language on a police o...
Case against Alaskie Samuel postponed
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Case against Alaskie Samuel postponed
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August 29, 2014
Alaskie ‘Beaver’ Samuel, who was recently charged with four gun and ammunition related charges, has had his hearing postponed until Monday, Septem...
Accused burglar to be charged following release from hospital
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Accused burglar to be charged following release from hospital
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August 12, 2014
Charges are expected to be laid against Atiba O’Garro after he is discharged from the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital.{{more}} Head of the Criminal In...
Footballer fined for stealing copper wire
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Footballer fined for stealing copper wire
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August 12, 2014
A one-legged man of Campden Park, who was caught on camera climbing a fence and stealing copper wire, was yesterday fined for his actions at the Kings...
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65-year-old woman on wrong side of law again
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August 5, 2014
A 65-year-old shopkeeper of Richland Park was yesterday ordered to pay a fine of $1,800 for cocaine possession.{{more}} Mary Pompey appeared at the Ki...
Accused claims he was beaten with can of chicken salami
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Accused claims he was beaten with can of chicken salami
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August 5, 2014
Peter DaSouza has been jailed for three months for stealing a can of salami and a bar of soap.{{more}} At the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court yesterday...
Man hides strong rum in crotch, gets three months in jail
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Man hides strong rum in crotch, gets three months in jail
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August 5, 2014
A man who hid a bottle of Sunset Strong Rum in his crotch has been sentenced to three months in prison.{{more}} When he appeared at the Kingstown Magi...
Michael Jackson pleads not guilty to ammo possession
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Michael Jackson pleads not guilty to ammo possession
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August 5, 2014
Old Montrose resident Michael Jackson has been granted bail in the sum of $120,000, after he was charged with possession of over 175 rounds of ammunit...
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Judge Persad’s stint comes to end
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July 31, 2014
As the curtains came down on the High Court’s Criminal Assizes on Monday, it also marked the end of judge Rajiv Persad’s stint here as acting High...
First application under Special Measures Act fails
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First application under Special Measures Act fails
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July 31, 2014
The first application under the Special Measures Act to have overseas witnesses testify in court via live video link has failed. On Monday, at the clo...
Inspector ‘Gold Teeth’ Glasgow wins appeal
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Inspector ‘Gold Teeth’ Glasgow wins appeal
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July 31, 2014
Inspector "Calvin Gold Teeth" Glasgow has won an appeal against a decision by former Chief Magistrate Sonya Young, that during a sitting of the Seriou...
St Lucian ordered to pay $10,000 for possession of cannabis
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St Lucian ordered to pay $10,000 for possession of cannabis
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July 25, 2014
St Lucian national, Marlon Deterville asked the magistrate on three ocassions to repeat what she had said after she fined him heavily for drug possesi...
Chief Magistrate position still vacant
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Chief Magistrate position still vacant
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July 25, 2014
Three months have elapsed since the resignation of former Chief Magistrate Sonya Young, and to date, the post has not been filled.{{more}} SEARCHLIGHT...
Burglar sentenced to two years in prison
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Burglar sentenced to two years in prison
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July 22, 2014
As convicted burglar Elroy Rogers left the courtroom to begin serving a two-year sentence, he posed for a photograph and said "This one for me Grown S...
Men charged with stealing EC$30,810 from credit union
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Men charged with stealing EC$30,810 from credit union
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July 15, 2014
Two men, who are charged with entering the Marriaqua Cooperative Credit Union and stealing a vault containing EC$30,810 were yesterday granted bail in...
Belair resident on $30,000 bail
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Belair resident on $30,000 bail
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July 15, 2014
Belair resident Joel McLean has been granted $30,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty to possessing arms and ammunition.{{more}} McLean appeared at th...
Stapleton charged in connection with murder
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Stapleton charged in connection with murder
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July 15, 2014
A 25-year-old man of New Montrose has been charged in connection with the murder of Union Island resident Matthan Slater.{{more}} Kirt Stapleton appea...
Station bail would be granted for simple possession – COP
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Station bail would be granted for simple possession – COP
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July 15, 2014
It is now the policy of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force to grant station bail for persons charged with possession of under 15 gra...
Court hears cases of persons from Carnival lock-up
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Court hears cases of persons from Carnival lock-up
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July 11, 2014
The Serious Offences Court was abuzz on Wednesday morning as persons who had been locked up over the Carnival weekend finally had their day in court.{...
Frederick on gun and ammunition  charges
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Frederick on gun and ammunition charges
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July 11, 2014
New Montrose resident Adano Frederick has been granted $10,000 bail after appearing at the Serious Offences Court on Wednesday on charges of gun and a...
Conman granted $5,000 bail
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Conman granted $5,000 bail
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July 11, 2014
Career conman Alister “Tombstone” Smith has been granted bail by the High Court. Smith, who was denied bail by the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court,...
Two Trinidadian men caught with marijuana
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Two Trinidadian men caught with marijuana
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July 11, 2014
Two Trinidadian men were made to pay heavy fines when they appeared at the Serious Offences Court on Wednesday.{{more}} Wilford Roache, 60, and Peter ...
From the Courts
Magistrate to deliver verdict on case of missing CID exhibit gold
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July 4, 2014
Magistrate Rechanne-Matthias Browne will on July 29, deliver her decision on a no case submission in a case where 29 grammes of gold has gone missing ...
Teen charged with stealing groceries from Save-A-lot
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Teen charged with stealing groceries from Save-A-lot
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July 1, 2014
For a second time in two weeks, someone has been charged with stealing saltfish and cheese.{{more}} This time, the perpetrator is 18-year-old Collins ...
‘Tombstone’ to answer 14 more deception charges
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‘Tombstone’ to answer 14 more deception charges
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July 1, 2014
Alister “Tombstone” Smith, who recently completed a jail term for deception, is back in court, answering 14 new charges of deception.{{more}} Smit...
St Lucian arrested for gun and marijuana possession
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St Lucian arrested for gun and marijuana possession
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July 1, 2014
A St Lucian national has been remanded in custody on gun and marijuana charges.{{more}} Thaddeus Cox, 24, was arrested and charged for having three fi...
Grenadian deported
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Grenadian deported
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July 1, 2014
A removal order has been placed on Grenadian, Devon Nichols, who last week, pleaded not guilty to immigration charges.{{more}} Nichols, whose trial wa...
From the Courts
Another prisoner makes messy escape from Magistrate’s Court
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June 24, 2014
Using what now seems to be a preferred method, a prisoner tried to escape police custody last Thursday. Paul’s Avenue resident, Bernard “Doctor”...
Rockies resident pleads guilty to theft, sentenced to two months
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Rockies resident pleads guilty to theft, sentenced to two months
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June 24, 2014
Rockies resident Jerry Grant will spend the next two months in prison for stealing money from a 73-year-old man. Magistrate Rechanne Browne-Matthias i...
Man caught on camera stealing from supermarket
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Man caught on camera stealing from supermarket
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June 24, 2014
Curtis Joseph may have been confused when he stole two sticks of Old Spice deodorant from Super J supermarket. Joseph, who was sentenced to six months...
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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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