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Arnos Vale resident nabbed with 19 pounds of cannabis at E.T. Joshua Airport
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Arnos Vale resident nabbed with 19 pounds of cannabis at E.T. Joshua Airport
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November 15, 2013
Johan McKie of Arnos Vale will reappear at the Serious Offences Court, today Friday.{{more}} McKie appeared before Chief Magistrate, Sonya Young Monda...
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Privy Council’s dismissal of Application for Leave to Frederick a welcome decision – DPP
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November 12, 2013
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says it welcomes the decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council to refuse leave to Vynn...
DPP appeals Chief Magistrate’s ruling in police friendly fire case
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DPP appeals Chief Magistrate’s ruling in police friendly fire case
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November 12, 2013
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Colin Williams says that he intends to appeal the decision of Chief Magistrate Sonya Young to dismiss charges br...
Former cop gets 10 years in jail for manslaughter, released for time served
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Former cop gets 10 years in jail for manslaughter, released for time served
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November 12, 2013
Erickson Harris, the police officer who was charged with the double murder of Vonley Llewellyn and Jenine Gill, is now a free man.{{more}} SEARCHLIGHT...
Alister ‘Tombstone’  Smith now a free man
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Alister ‘Tombstone’ Smith now a free man
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November 12, 2013
Alister “Tombstone” Smith is now a free man. Smith, who had been serving time for deception, was released from jail yesterday.{{more}} He had been...
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19-year-old charged with gun and ammunition possession
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November 8, 2013
Nineteen-year-old Quincy Boyd of Ottley Hall will return to court on March 3, 2014 to answer charges of gun and ammunition possession.{{more}} Boyd wa...
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Boat operator to pay $2,500 for trying to sell ganja to policemen
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November 8, 2013
Tyrone Scarborough was on Wednesday ordered to pay $2,500 for having in his possession 196 grams of cannabis and attempting to supply the controlled s...
Prison officer to stand trial at High Court for attempted murder of his wife
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Prison officer to stand trial at High Court for attempted murder of his wife
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November 8, 2013
The case involving Steve Samuel, the prison officer charged with the attempted murder of his 41-year-old wife Wilda Samuel has been referred to the Hi...
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Harlequin reaches settlement in defamation case
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November 5, 2013
Harlequin Hotels and Resorts and the Ames family have settled their libel action against Wilkins Kennedy LLP and a former employee, Jeremy Newman and ...
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Prisoner’s outburst causes brief disruption of court’s proceedings
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November 5, 2013
It seems that there is never a dull moment at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court.{{more}} On Monday, there was another outburst by a prisoner which ca...
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Boat operator charged with intent to supply marijuana to police
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November 5, 2013
When Tyrone Scarborough rowed out to a yacht in Cumberland Bay Sunday, he never imagined that the persons relaxing on board would be police officers.{...
Duo sentenced to three years in prison for break-ins in Kingstown
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Duo sentenced to three years in prison for break-ins in Kingstown
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November 5, 2013
Jason Williams and Dennis Richardson were yesterday sentenced to three years in prison for their involvement in a number of break-ins between August 1...
P.I. continues for prison officer charged with attempted murder of wife
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P.I. continues for prison officer charged with attempted murder of wife
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November 1, 2013
Prison officer Steven Samuel of Fitz Hughes is expected to appear at the Serious Offences Court today when the preliminary inquiry into an attempted m...
Williams convicted of murder of  67-year-old  retired teacher
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Williams convicted of murder of 67-year-old retired teacher
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November 1, 2013
Cardinal Alwyn Williams was last week convicted of the murder of 67-year-old retired headteacher of Park Hill, Hynford Ryan.{{more}} In a case that wa...
Pregnant 19-year-old mother of two fined for drug possession
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Pregnant 19-year-old mother of two fined for drug possession
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October 25, 2013
A 19-year-old unemployed mother of two, who is pregnant with her third child, was earlier this week made to pay a $200 fine for drug possession.{{more...
Ottley Hall resident gets 12 years for robbing man of gun
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Ottley Hall resident gets 12 years for robbing man of gun
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October 22, 2013
Ottley Hall resident Semyce Williams says his accuser was mistaken in identifying him as the person who robbed him of his .38 revolver on August 4, la...
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Queen’s Drive resident found guilty of gun, ammo possession
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October 22, 2013
Her Majesty’s Prison will be home to Queen’s Drive resident, Kevin Greaves for the next two years.{{more}} Greaves, who appeared at the Serious Of...
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Taxi operator slapped with seven counts of deception
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October 22, 2013
A 65-year-old taxi operator of Lodge Village was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $50,000, after he was slapped with seven charges of deception.{{...
Union Island teens charged with attacking visitors to return to court next year
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Union Island teens charged with attacking visitors to return to court next year
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October 22, 2013
Two teenagers of Union Island will return to the Serious Offences Court on January 29, 2014 for continuation of the Preliminary Inquiry into two charg...
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Rockies man gets 10 years in jail for robbery
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October 18, 2013
A Rockies man was on Tuesday, sentenced to 10 years in jail, for robbing a man of, among other things, a box of Kentucky Fried Chicken.{{more}} High C...
Father of three sentenced to five years in prison
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Father of three sentenced to five years in prison
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October 18, 2013
Before being sentenced to jail for five years, Enrico Johnney, a 24-year-old father of three, wept openly in court while promising to be a better man....
Elderly Bermudan man released from prison
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Elderly Bermudan man released from prison
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October 18, 2013
Bermudan Winston Robinson, 71, was recently set free, after spending the last five and a half years in prison.{{more}} After being sentenced to five a...
Teacher of over 30 years found guilty of indecent assault on teenaged girl
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Teacher of over 30 years found guilty of indecent assault on teenaged girl
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October 18, 2013
A 53-year-old school teacher was earlier this week sentenced to 13 months in prison for indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl.{{more}} President of...
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Man sentenced to four years for possession of revolver, ammunition
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October 15, 2013
Tolino Webb was sentenced to four years in prison when he pleaded guilty to possession of a .22 revolver and four rounds of .22 ammunition last Wednes...
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16-year-old who stole White Oak rum from Save-A-Lot, saved by Inspector
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October 15, 2013
Inspector Nigel Butcher may have saved the future prospects of a 16-year-old boy yesterday.{{more}} When the teenager pleaded guilty to stealing two b...
Magistrate orders 19-year-old to Mental Health Cen
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Magistrate orders 19-year-old to Mental Health Cen
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October 15, 2013
An Arnos Vale man who is adamant that he is not mentally ill was yesterday sent to the Mental Health Centre for two weeks of observation, after he app...
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Three months in jail for phone thief
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October 15, 2013
When Shaffana Theobalds was sentenced to three months in jail her jaw dropped, literally.{{more}} The Clare Valley resident pleaded guilty yesterday a...
New Montrose  resident charged with burglarizing Quick Cash
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New Montrose resident charged with burglarizing Quick Cash
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October 15, 2013
New Montrose resident Kirt Stapleton has once again found himself on the wrong side of the law.{{more}} Stapleton 26, labourer, who was out on bail in...
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Vincentian on ammunition charges in Grenada
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October 8, 2013
A 23-year-old Vincentian has been remanded into custody in Grenada until October 11 on charges of possession of ammunition.{{more}} Grenada Police sai...
Redemption Sharpes men appeal,  get manslaughter sentences reduced
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Redemption Sharpes men appeal, get manslaughter sentences reduced
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October 8, 2013
Two Redemption Sharpes men, who had been given 20-year custodial sentences on manslaughter and wounding charges, had their sentences reduced at the Co...
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Judge squashes 10-year conviction against man
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October 4, 2013
Appeal Court judges, on Tuesday, found that a judge erred when Michael “Snowie” Wilson was not given the opportunity to cross-examine a prosecutio...
From the Courts
No basis found to upset verdict of Redemption Sharpes teen
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October 4, 2013
Kimron Neverson wants to be a better man. However, he has to do that at Her Majesty’s Prison.{{more}} The 16-year-old Redemption Sharpes resident ap...
Campden Park man, nabbed with three kilos of cocaine, out on $80,000 bail
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Campden Park man, nabbed with three kilos of cocaine, out on $80,000 bail
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October 4, 2013
Campden Park resident Ottley Gordon is now on $80,000 bail, after being charged with possession of over three kilos of cocaine.{{more}} Gordon was arr...
Court of appeal reduces convict’s sentence  from 20 to 15 years
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Court of appeal reduces convict’s sentence from 20 to 15 years
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October 4, 2013
As a result of the decision of an appeal tribunal, Atiba Bess will now serve 15 years of the 20-year custodial sentence he received on a manslaughter ...
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Lucian man gets 18 months for cannabis possession
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October 1, 2013
A St Lucian man was last week jailed for 18 months, after he pleaded guilty to possession of 14,528 grams (32 pounds) of cannabis.{{more}} Maulius Del...
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Magistrate orders former officer to pay up or do time
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October 1, 2013
Up to press time last night, the fines that the court ordered that ex-police officer Andy Richards pay immediately, had not been paid.{{more}} Magistr...
Ex-police officer found guilty of attempted abduction of teenage girl
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Ex-police officer found guilty of attempted abduction of teenage girl
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October 1, 2013
An ex-police officer was yesterday sentenced to nine months imprisonment for the attempted abduction of a 15-year-old girl.{{more}} Magistrate Rechann...
Police take mother into custody hours after sons are arrested
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Police take mother into custody hours after sons are arrested
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September 27, 2013
Hours after her sons were arrested on Monday, outside the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court, following an altercation with police, Susan Samuel was herse...
Ex-police officer charged with assaulting former deputy COP ag
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Ex-police officer charged with assaulting former deputy COP ag
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September 27, 2013
Former Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Lenroy Brewster described in court, earlier this week, how he had to defend himself, when he was allegedly...
Teenaged boys charged with  stealing gun, cash
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Teenaged boys charged with stealing gun, cash
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September 20, 2013
Two teenage boys have been arrested and charged, one with stealing a revolver, the other with having it in his possession.{{more}} On September 16, En...
Woman pleads guilty to lotto theft at Lady J
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Woman pleads guilty to lotto theft at Lady J
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September 17, 2013
Shanique Hooper has until November 1, 2013 to repay the $10,157 she pleaded guilty to stealing, over a 10-month period, from her former employer.{{mor...
11-year-old takes stand in Kenmars Mall burglaries case
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11-year-old takes stand in Kenmars Mall burglaries case
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September 17, 2013
An 11-year-old boy, yesterday testified that Jason “Kang Kang” Williams threatened to kill him if he spoke of burglaries committed at the Kenmars ...
Man arrested minutes after being released
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Man arrested minutes after being released
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September 13, 2013
As quickly as Ramon Charles was let out of police custody, he found himself back on the wrong side of the law. Charles appeared at the Kingstown Magis...
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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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