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From the Courts

Calder resident charged with shooting of ‘Third World’
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Calder resident charged with shooting of ‘Third World’
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May 9, 2014
Six weeks after Nigel “Third World” Regisford was shot in the leg, Wynard Mapp, a resident of Calder, has been arrested and charged in connection ...
Son remanded into custody for father’s death
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Son remanded into custody for father’s death
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May 9, 2014
Calvin Johnson has been remanded into custody, charged with the May 1 murder of his father, Calvin Jacobs.{{more}} The 24-year-old labourer appeared a...
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Questelles man pleads guilty to assault
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May 2, 2014
Questelles resident Polito Spring punched a man in his mouth after the man suggested what Spring should do with a bag of fish he was carrying.{{more}}...
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‘Bagga’ man nabbed with 665 grams of cannabis
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May 2, 2014
Leroy Cuffy so desperately wanted a cellular phone that he decided to trade marijuana to get one.{{more}} His plan did not come to fruition, however, ...
Largo Heights man fined $400 for beating ex-girlfriend
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Largo Heights man fined $400 for beating ex-girlfriend
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May 2, 2014
A Largo Heights man was fined $400 after he pleaded guilty to hitting his child’s mother, making her fall to the ground.{{more}} When he appeared at...
Glenmore Grant to answer charge of manslaughter
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Glenmore Grant to answer charge of manslaughter
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May 2, 2014
Mayreau resident Glenmore Grant, 27, has been granted bail in the sum of $20,000 after appearing at the Kingstown Magistrate's Court on Wednesday on a...
Lowmans man remanded for murder of Lauders resident
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Lowmans man remanded for murder of Lauders resident
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April 25, 2014
Lowmans Windward resident Laymond Harry, 34, has been remanded in custody for the murder of Kelborne Pope, 30, of Lauders.{{more}} Harry, a labourer, ...
Man sentenced to six months for stealing sheep
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Man sentenced to six months for stealing sheep
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April 25, 2014
Richland Park resident Dave Bobb was on Tuesday sentenced to six months imprisonment for theft of a sheep.{{more}} Bobb, who was charged under the Agr...
Lisa Hooper found guilty of cocaine possession
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Lisa Hooper found guilty of cocaine possession
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April 25, 2014
Jomo Thomas, lawyer for Lisa Hooper, says he will appeal the decision of magistrate Rechanne Browne-Matthias, who on Wednesday, at the Kingstown Magis...
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Sailor sentenced to 14 years for possession of cocaine
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April 17, 2014
A Vincentian sailor who was jailed for 14 years in the Cayman Islands for cocaine possession, will continue serving his sentence after the Court of Ap...
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Lisa Hooper to know fate in two weeks
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April 17, 2014
Lisa Hooper will now have to wait until April 28 to learn of her fate in the case in which she is charged with possession of cocaine found in beverage...
Only two judges to deal with criminal, civil matters
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Only two judges to deal with criminal, civil matters
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April 17, 2014
Resident High Court judge Frederick Bruce-Lyle says that it is unfair that this country’s judiciary is only outfitted with two judges to deal with b...
Two young men beat murder rap
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Two young men beat murder rap
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April 17, 2014
Shanroy Browne says he plans to change and do something with his life.{{more}} Browne, 23, of Mesopotamia uttered these words to SEARCHLIGHT shortly a...
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Former Courts employees plead guilty to theft
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April 11, 2014
Two men are now out of a job after pleading guilty to stealing a number of electronic items from their former workplace, Courts St Vincent Limited.{{m...
Angry mother ordered to pay $450 for damaging passport
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Angry mother ordered to pay $450 for damaging passport
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April 11, 2014
A Byera woman told a court that she was angry that her daughter was travelling to a country to meet someone she barely knew, so she tore her passport,...
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Outgoing Chief Magistrate praises reporters
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April 11, 2014
Outgoing Chief Magistrate Sonya Young, on Friday, praised reporters for their court reporting over her six years presiding as head at the Serious Offe...
‘Gold teeth’ refuses apology from young troublemaker
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‘Gold teeth’ refuses apology from young troublemaker
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April 11, 2014
At a recent sitting at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court, Inspector Calvin "Gold Teeth” Glasgow refused an apology from a young man who was found ...
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Pole Yard resident bonded for six months for theft of cellular phone from Courts
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April 8, 2014
Arnos Vale, Pole Yard resident Romal John has been bonded for six months after pleading guilty to stealing a cellular phone from Courts St Vincent Ltd...
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Barker claims he stole
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April 8, 2014
Vermont resident Chetley Barker told the Court he was going to make “chow chow” with the 12 mangoes he stole from a man’s property.{{more}} “A...
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Ratho Mill resident remanded for attempted murder
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April 8, 2014
Ratho Mill resident Raphique Chewitt has been remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison for the attempted murder of Elijah Creese of Glen on March 9, 2014.{{...
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Man uses stolen money to buy clothes
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April 8, 2014
Alex Alexander told Magistrate Rechanne Browne-Matthias that he stole $300 so that he could repay a man, but instead, he paid the man some of the mone...
Former policeman charged with having sex with minor
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Former policeman charged with having sex with minor
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April 8, 2014
A former police officer, who was last year jailed for attempted abduction of a 15-year-old girl, was last Friday, April 4, slapped with three counts o...
Campden Park woman  to know fate April 14
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Campden Park woman to know fate April 14
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April 4, 2014
Magistrate at the Kingstown Magistrate's Court Rechanne Browne-Matthias will, on April 14, decide on the fate of Lisa Hooper – the woman in the coca...
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Two to answer for missing gold from exhibit room
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April 4, 2014
A police officer attached to the Public Relations Department in the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, is currently on suspension with ...
Three teenagers charged in  stabbing of  15-year-old student
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Three teenagers charged in stabbing of 15-year-old student
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April 4, 2014
Two more teenagers are currently in police custody, having been jointly charged with the alleged stabbing of a 15-year-old student.{{more}} Urhando Ro...
Shocked, did not expect that to happen – Lawyer
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Shocked, did not expect that to happen – Lawyer
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March 28, 2014
Lisa Hooper’s lawyer, Jomo Thomas says that his client should not have been made to take the oath and allowed to be cross-examined after a statement...
Defendant confused about cocaine accusation
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Defendant confused about cocaine accusation
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March 28, 2014
Lisa Hooper said she found it strange that the man she took care of while he vacationed here last year, would lie about Hairoun beverage cans filled w...
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New Montrose resident charged with robbery granted $15,000 bail
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March 25, 2014
New Montrose resident Elroy Rogers was granted $15,000 bail after being slapped with two charges relating to robbery.{{more}} When Rogers appeared at ...
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Cousins’ altercation ends on wrong side of law
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March 25, 2014
Terrance Isaacs was yesterday granted $10,000 bail after pleading not guilty at the Serious Offences Court to discharging a firearm at his cousin, Ker...
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Man claims weed gives him appetite
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March 25, 2014
A Richland Park man told police that he had marijuana in his possession to use to help with his appetite.{{more}} Carlyle Williams, appeared at the Se...
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Magistrate orders that Lowmans Leeward man stands trial for murder
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March 25, 2014
Lowmans Leeward resident Ian Gould will face a judge and jury in the High Court for the murder of Owen “Big Ras” Pompey.{{more}} Yesterday, at the...
Rockies man acquitted of murder
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Rockies man acquitted of murder
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March 25, 2014
Rockies resident Jomorni Tash, 21, was on Thursday, March 20, acquitted of the murder of Devon Jahjust Steele, at the Serious Offences Court.{{more}} ...
No fingerprint analysis done on cans with liquid cocaine
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No fingerprint analysis done on cans with liquid cocaine
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March 25, 2014
As the case of cocaine in Hairoun product cans continued this last week, investigating officer, PC 272 Chris John said no fingerprint analysis was don...
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Serious Offences Court gets technology boost
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March 21, 2014
The Serious Offences Court has been provided with equipment to assist in the smooth administration of justice here.{{more}} The Bureau of Internationa...
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Calliaqua man gets six years for possession of ammunition
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March 21, 2014
A Calliaqua man will spend the next six years in prison after being found guilty of possession of 225 rounds of 12 gauge ammunition.{{more}} Perry Phi...
No knowledge of liquid cocaine – accused
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No knowledge of liquid cocaine – accused
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March 21, 2014
Lisa Hooper told police officers that she has no knowledge of liquid cocaine found in three Hairoun product cans.{{more}} Hooper, 22, of Campden Park,...
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Troumaca man on gun and ammunition charges
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March 18, 2014
Troumaca resident Iraul Murray was granted $11,000 bail after appearing at the Serious Offences Court on gun and ammunition charges.{{more}} Murray pl...
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Teen charged with theft
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March 18, 2014
A 13-year-old boy of Redemption Sharpes has been granted bail in the sum of $300 after he appeared at the Serious Offences Court on a theft charge.{{m...
One man walks free in murder trial
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One man walks free in murder trial
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March 18, 2014
Keshorn Ellis did not stick around the Serious Offences Court after a no case submission was upheld, resulting in him walking free of the murder of Re...
Case closed in Canouan murder
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Case closed in Canouan murder
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March 13, 2014
Four young men, will on March 21 learn whether or not they will face a judge and jury in the High Court on a murder charge.{{more}} On Monday at the S...
Anthony ‘Scarface’ Hamilton’s death result of misadventure – Magistrate’s Court rules
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Anthony ‘Scarface’ Hamilton’s death result of misadventure – Magistrate’s Court rules
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March 13, 2014
As far as a five-member jury are concerned, there was no crime committed when Anthony “Scarface” Hamilton was shot and killed by a police officer ...
Prosecution wraps up P.I. into murder of Sharpes man
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Prosecution wraps up P.I. into murder of Sharpes man
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March 7, 2014
The prosecution should have closed their case yesterday in a murder Preliminary Inquiry in which four men stand accused of the murder of Horsand Glasg...
More persons charged in brawl with police
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More persons charged in brawl with police
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March 4, 2014
Two students and a teacher were recently arrested and charged as the fallout continued from the matter where van driver Eliyet Guy was found guilty of...
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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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