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From the Courts

Senator Frederick faces more charges
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Senator Frederick faces more charges
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February 22, 2013
New Democratic Party (NDP) senator Vynnette Frederick has again been charged. Frederick, who is already facing charges relating to three counts of per...
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Police officers warned not to let prisoners walk across courtroom
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February 19, 2013
Chief Magistrate Sonya Young has warned police officers that they will be held in contempt of court if they continue to allow prisoners to walk across...
Ottley Hall man to stand trial for unlawful, malicious wounding
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Ottley Hall man to stand trial for unlawful, malicious wounding
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February 19, 2013
Ottley Hall resident Jonathan Bowens will appear before a judge and jury at the High Court at the next practical sitting of the Criminal Assizes.{{mor...
I rented a crack pipe for two dollars – ‘Winterfresh’
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I rented a crack pipe for two dollars – ‘Winterfresh’
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February 19, 2013
Winfield “Winterfresh” Sam says he was under so much stress from his girlfriend that he rented a crack pipe to smoke cocaine.{{more}} Sam, who is ...
Gun was for my protection – Francois
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Gun was for my protection – Francois
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February 19, 2013
Orland Francois said he only wanted to protect himself and provide for his family when police caught him with an AK 47 assault rifle, a 12 gauge shotg...
Lucian man pleads not guilty to cannabis possession
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Lucian man pleads not guilty to cannabis possession
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February 19, 2013
A St Lucian man will return to court on May 13 to answer to a charge of possession of 14,528 grams of cannabis.{{more}} Maulius Delic and Vandenbert J...
Bowens on $30,000 bail for drug, gun, ammo possession
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Bowens on $30,000 bail for drug, gun, ammo possession
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February 19, 2013
Petit Bordel resident Gary Bowens was yesterday granted $30,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty to drug and gun possession charges.{{more}} Bowens, 3...
‘Get out of my court!’ – Chief Magistrate Young
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‘Get out of my court!’ – Chief Magistrate Young
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February 19, 2013
The man who is alleged to have threatened to kill this country’s prime minister, was yesterday held in contempt of court by Chief Magistrate Sonya Y...
Bacchus-Browne baffled by appointment of receiver in lawsuits
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Bacchus-Browne baffled by appointment of receiver in lawsuits
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February 15, 2013
Attorney Kay Bacchus-Browne is perplexed by an order from High Court Master V. Georgis Taylor-Alexander to appoint as joint receiver manager, Peter Al...
Judges deny five grounds of appeal of convicted rapist
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Judges deny five grounds of appeal of convicted rapist
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February 15, 2013
Convicted rapist Pius Alvis had his five grounds of appeal against conviction and sentence denied by a three-judge panel at this week’s sitting of t...
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Grenadians return to court tomorrow
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February 12, 2013
Two Grenadians will return to court tomorrow to learn their fate in relation to a drug possession charge.{{more}} The men, Annel George and Jason Lyon...
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Two acquitted, two charged with Jennifer Lewis’ murder
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February 12, 2013
Two of the four men charged with the murder of artist Jennifer Lewis were acquitted yesterday.Chief Magistrate Sonya Young found that Sheldon Gurley, ...
Ex-con charged with threatening to kill PM
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Ex-con charged with threatening to kill PM
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February 12, 2013
A man who was recently released from prison on a rape charge found himself back in court yesterday for allegedly making a threat to kill the Prime Min...
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Adams, Quashie await their fate
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February 8, 2013
Layou residents Billy Adams and Andy Quashie will soon learn if they have to appear before a judge and jury at the High Court, to answer to a charge o...
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Antiguan fined $8,000 for traffic, immigration offences
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February 8, 2013
An Antiguan man who is wanted by police in his country in connection with a number of gun related crimes, was on Wednesday, February 6, slapped with o...
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P.I. adjourned in attempted murder case
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February 8, 2013
One more witness is expected to take the stand in the matter where Fitz Hughes resident Joel “BoyBoy” Patterson stands accused of the attempted mu...
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Murder accused to be tried in the High Court
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February 8, 2013
Cardon Sergeant’s name will appear on the next cause list for the Criminal Assizes, following a decision by Chief Magistrate Sonya Young to have him...
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Lowman’s man acquitted of multiple counts of unlawful sexual intercourse
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February 8, 2013
A Lowmans Leeward man walked out of the Family Court a free man on January 30, after a no-case submission by his lawyer saw him acquitted on multiple ...
‘Bull’ breaks into neighbour’s house, kidnaps five-year-old
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‘Bull’ breaks into neighbour’s house, kidnaps five-year-old
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February 8, 2013
Kurt “Bull” Williams said he broke into into his neighbour’s house and kidnapped her five-year-old daughter because he was drunk.{{more}} And fo...
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Mother angry over release of man charged with several counts of rape
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February 8, 2013
The release by the authorities of a man initially charged with over 100 counts of rape, incest and carnal knowledge, has at least one former alleged v...
Preacher sentenced to 12 years in jail for rape
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Preacher sentenced to 12 years in jail for rape
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February 8, 2013
A man, who claims that he was a Seventh Day Adventist preacher, says he raped an eight-year-old girl because he was under the influence of alcohol.{{m...
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Teen robbers, placed on bond, could face two weeks in prison
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February 5, 2013
Two teenagers of Arnos Vale face two weeks in prison if they fail to keep a one-month bond for stealing a Blackberry cellular phone, memory card, Digi...
Browne-Matthias takes up new post at Kingstown Magistrate’s Court
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Browne-Matthias takes up new post at Kingstown Magistrate’s Court
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February 5, 2013
Magistrate Rechanne Browne-Matthias held her first sitting at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court yesterday, almost three weeks after former senior mag...
Escapee slapped with five more charges
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Escapee slapped with five more charges
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February 5, 2013
Wilford Woodley was facing a charge of robbery when he escaped police custody almost two years ago.{{more}} But on Friday, when he appeared at the Ser...
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Gould ordered to repay EC$16,191.70 or do time
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February 1, 2013
Narrisa Gould has been ordered to repay EC$16,191.70 she stole from the Beachcombers Hotel, or she will go to jail.{{more}} Gould, 28, a supervisor of...
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Peters off to High Court
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February 1, 2013
The next time Mischicha Peters returns to court, she will do so at the Criminal Assizes to stand trial before a judge and jury for the murder of her s...
Escaped prisoner nabbed in  St Lucia, returned to St Vincent
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Escaped prisoner nabbed in St Lucia, returned to St Vincent
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February 1, 2013
After almost two years on the run, the long arm of the law finally caught up with fugitive Wilford Woodley.{{more}} Woodley was nabbed by St Lucian au...
Roderick Jones eager to serve people of SVG
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Roderick Jones eager to serve people of SVG
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February 1, 2013
A teacher and specialist in English who was called to the Bar on Friday has pledged to pursue justice constantly and to defend fiercely the best inter...
Magistrate annoyed  over delay caused by investigator
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Magistrate annoyed over delay caused by investigator
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February 1, 2013
After five months awaiting the commencement of his Preliminary Inquiry, murder accused Kenny Lewis will have to wait another month for his matter to b...
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Criminal Assizes 2013 open next week
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February 1, 2013
The first Criminal Assizes for 2013 will open on February 5, 2013, at the High Court in Kingstown.There are 55 cases listed for hearing at these assiz...
Immigration officer charged with 24 counts of fraud
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Immigration officer charged with 24 counts of fraud
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February 1, 2013
An immigration officer who was stationed at the E.T. Joshua Airport is now on $5,000 bail, after pleading not guilty to fraud and theft charges.{{more...
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Lawyer to challenge claim that BDS owes Beachmont Estates
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February 1, 2013
A prominent lawyer here is challenging the authenticity of a claim made in court that BDS Ltd owes Beachmont Estates Inc $435,000.{{more}} Grahame Bol...
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Hamlet sentenced to five years for gun, ammo possession
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January 29, 2013
Attorney Arthur Williams has already indicated that he will appeal a decision by Chief Magistrate Sonya Young, which saw his client convicted on gun a...
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Magistrate denies bail to Pinder
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January 29, 2013
For the second time in two weeks, Ottley Hall resident Cleroy Pinder has found himself on the wrong side of the law.{{more}} Pinder, who last week app...
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Antiguan man pleads guilty to two criminal charges
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January 29, 2013
Antiguan Robert Spencer will return to the Serious Offences Court on Monday, after pleading guilty to two criminal charges.{{more}} Spencer appeared i...
P.I. of teen mom accused of murdering one-year-old child continues today
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P.I. of teen mom accused of murdering one-year-old child continues today
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January 29, 2013
Seven prosecution witnesses have already been called to testify in the case where Mischicha Peters stands accused of murdering her one-year-old son Mc...
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Foye turns state witness in Lynch’s murder trial
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January 25, 2013
On Tuesday, moments after the prosecution withdrew a charge of murder against him, Layou resident Adolphus Foye, 18, was called upon to testify for th...
Browne-Matthias to be named Senior Magistrate
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Browne-Matthias to be named Senior Magistrate
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January 25, 2013
Rechanne Browne-Matthias has been tipped to take over as Senior Magistrate at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court.{{more}} Well placed sources told SEA...
Court remands 69-year-old man for indecent assault of an eight-year-old girl
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Court remands 69-year-old man for indecent assault of an eight-year-old girl
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January 25, 2013
A 69-year-old Redemption Sharpes man is on remand at Her Majesty’s Prison after being charged with abduction of an eight-year-old girl.{{more}} Raph...
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Vincentian men on $40,000 bail in the BVI for stealing goat
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January 22, 2013
Tue Jan 22, 2013 Two Vincentians residing in the British Virgin Islands will return to court on February 9 for sentencing after being charged with the...
Magistrate issues stern warning to would be criminals
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Magistrate issues stern warning to would be criminals
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January 22, 2013
Four of the five Guyanese who were last year charged with possession of equipment to commit burglary were jailed yesterday for periods ranging from si...
Senior Magistrate’s  contract not renewed
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Senior Magistrate’s contract not renewed
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January 18, 2013
A new magistrate will have to be appointed to preside at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court, as outspoken Senior Magistrate Donald Browne spent his la...
St Lucian ordered to pay $1,500 forthwith or spend 6 months in jail
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St Lucian ordered to pay $1,500 forthwith or spend 6 months in jail
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January 18, 2013
The St Lucian man who told Chief Magistrate Sonya Young that he did not come here to collect drugs, but to visit friends and family, was fined $1,500 ...
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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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