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From the Courts

Former national footballer fined $16,500 on drug-related offences
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Former national footballer fined $16,500 on drug-related offences
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October 10, 2014
Former national footballer Maxwell Bennett on Tuesday pleaded guilty to two drug-related offences at the Serious Offences Court.{{more}} Bennett, 45, ...
Prosecution rests case between police officer, security guard
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Prosecution rests case between police officer, security guard
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October 10, 2014
The prosecution has closed its case in the matter where security officer Alvin Spencer stands accused of assaulting a police officer.{{more}} The case...
Gibson-Marks pleads guilty to theft, abuse of office
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Gibson-Marks pleads guilty to theft, abuse of office
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October 10, 2014
Former registrar of the High Court Tamara Gibson-Marks will return to court on Friday, October 17, when she will be sentenced on two of the three crim...
Ken Thomas slapped with two criminal charges, granted $15,000 bail
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Ken Thomas slapped with two criminal charges, granted $15,000 bail
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October 7, 2014
Businessman Kenrick “Ken” Thomas is now on $15,000 bail, after being slapped with two criminal charges.{{more}} Thomas appeared at the Serious Off...
Bigger Biggs returns to court tomorrow to answer traffic charges
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Bigger Biggs returns to court tomorrow to answer traffic charges
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October 7, 2014
Business man Leon “Bigger Biggs” Samuel will return to court tomorrow, Wednesday to answer four traffic charges brought against him.{{more}} When ...
Elderly man accused of having sex with 10-year-old girl
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Elderly man accused of having sex with 10-year-old girl
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October 3, 2014
An elderly man is currently on trial at the High Court, facing two counts of having sex with a girl under the age of 13. The man has pleaded not guilt...
Man skips bail, brother ordered to pay $10,000
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Man skips bail, brother ordered to pay $10,000
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October 3, 2014
Clyde Peters’ failure to show up for his arraignment at the High Court earlier this week resulted in his brother Kenrick Peters having to come up wi...
Fate of convicted police officer still to be decided
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Fate of convicted police officer still to be decided
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October 3, 2014
Commissioner of Police Michael Charles says it is too early to pronounce on the fate of a police officer who was earlier this week convicted by the co...
Death of teen at J’Ouvert, result of misadventure
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Death of teen at J’Ouvert, result of misadventure
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October 3, 2014
A Coroner’s Inquest into the death of Camilla Trimmingham has determined that her death was as a result of misadventure.{{more}} On Tuesday, at the ...
Case begins with police, security guard who pulled gun on each other
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Case begins with police, security guard who pulled gun on each other
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October 3, 2014
The case involving a security officer and a police officer, who allegedly pulled guns on each other during an altercation, is set to begin today at th...
Teens to stand trial for tourist chopping
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Teens to stand trial for tourist chopping
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October 3, 2014
Two teenagers of Union Island, charged with the chopping of two tourists in Union Island, will go before a judge and jury at the current sitting of th...
No application before the court to seize Gellizeau’s property – lawyer
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No application before the court to seize Gellizeau’s property – lawyer
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October 3, 2014
Mikhail Charles, one of the lawyers for Antonio "Que Pasa” Gellizeau, has dispelled rumors that plans are afoot to take away Gellizeau’s property ...
‘Famo’ convicted on three criminal charges
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‘Famo’ convicted on three criminal charges
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September 30, 2014
Businessman and head of Premium Security, Adolphus “Famo” Adams was, on Friday, convicted on three criminal charges.{{more}} Temporary magistrate ...
100 matters to be tackled as Criminal Assizes commence
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100 matters to be tackled as Criminal Assizes commence
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September 30, 2014
The first sitting of the Criminal Assizes for the new law term will commence today, at the High Court in Kingstown.{{more}} The prosecution will have ...
29 grammes of gold stolen from exhibit room at CID
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29 grammes of gold stolen from exhibit room at CID
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September 30, 2014
Police Corporal Erickson Browne and retired police officer Raymond Stephenson were yesterday convicted in a case in which 29 grammes of gold was stole...
Prelim inquiry into Fanny Mountains death begins
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Prelim inquiry into Fanny Mountains death begins
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September 26, 2014
The preliminary inquiry into the death of 19-year-old Dillon John is underway at the Serious Offences Court, Kingstown.{{more}} John’s body was reco...
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...
From the Courts
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...
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We will still pursue CBI says Opposition Leader Dr Friday
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We will still pursue CBI says Opposition Leader Dr Friday
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July 31, 2025
LEADER OFTHE OPPOSITION New Democratic Party (NDP), Dr Godwin Friday, said despite the several negative issues that have been revealed about the Citiz...
Post-Beryl income support to continue into August – PM
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Post-Beryl income support to continue into August – PM
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July 31, 2025
THE GOVERNMENT has dispersed almost EC$30 million since January 2025 in assistance to households in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. This, according ...
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Designs completed for East St George Secondary School
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July 31, 2025
THE PRELIMINARY DESIGNS are completed, paving the way for actual work to begin on the construction of a secondary school in the constituency of East S...
New initiative being introduced to ease transportation woes for vulnerable citizens
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New initiative being introduced to ease transportation woes for vulnerable citizens
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July 31, 2025
THE GOVERNMENT IS soon to introduce a transportation initiative to ease the transportation woes of people needing dialysis treatment, as well as the e...
Five recipients of Teachers Credit Union scholarship urged to be role models
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Five recipients of Teachers Credit Union scholarship urged to be role models
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July 31, 2025
THE TEACHERS Cooperative Credit Union (TCCU) has added five students to the list of 31 who receive scholarship support through their secondary and ter...

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