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From the Courts

Green Hill public servant to face court on June 13
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Green Hill public servant to face court on June 13
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January 18, 2013
The Inland Revenue Department employee facing 112 charges of theft and deception will have her day in court on June 13.{{more}} Public servant Stacia ...
Harmony Hall man arrested on suspicion of making bomb threats
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Harmony Hall man arrested on suspicion of making bomb threats
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January 18, 2013
More charges will more than likely be laid against Harmony Hall resident, Masud Horne, who allegedly made bomb threats to public buildings here last w...
St Lucian man denies coming to collect drugs
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St Lucian man denies coming to collect drugs
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January 15, 2013
St Lucian Dyka Mathurin, 23, is adamant that he never came to St Vincent to collect drugs, but only to visit his relatives and friends.{{more}} The Vi...
Opposition senator faces six years, if convicted of perjury
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Opposition senator faces six years, if convicted of perjury
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January 11, 2013
Opposition senator and former candidate of the New Democratic Party (NDP), attorney Vynnette Frederick, will have her day in court on January 25, when...
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State to call 6 more witnesses in PI into murder of Fairbaine Pasture man
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January 11, 2013
Six more prosecution witnesses will take the stand when the preliminary inquiry into the murder of Elvis Hoyte continues at the Serious Offences Court...
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Jailed Nigerian was never student of university – registrar
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January 11, 2013
Registrar of the All Saints University Kelvin Malcolm has disclosed that the Nigerian who committed fraud by pretending to be the son of a Vincentian ...
Nigerian gets six months in prison, on two counts of fraud
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Nigerian gets six months in prison, on two counts of fraud
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January 11, 2013
Following the imposition of a custodial sentence on two counts of fraud, Nigerian Macro-manus Ebuka Ugwu thanked senior magistrate Donald Browne and b...
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Five Guyanese plead guilty to criminal charges, await their fate
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January 11, 2013
Five of the seven Guyanese who were arrested here on September 30, 2012, will be sentenced on January 16, after pleading guilty to a criminal charge.{...
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Chief Magistrate irate over continued late arrival of prisoners to her courtroom
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January 11, 2013
The daily commute of prisoners from Her Majesty’s Prison to the Serious Offences Court continues to prove problematic.{{more}} The problem continued...
Glen resident charged over hammer killing
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Glen resident charged over hammer killing
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January 11, 2013
Glen resident Reuben Robinson has been charged with the murder of fellow villager Kemmie Hackshaw, 39.{{more}} Robinson, 51, who was not legally repre...
Nigerian in passport application case to be sentenced today
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Nigerian in passport application case to be sentenced today
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January 8, 2013
Nigerian medical student Mac-romanus Ebuka Ugwu will learn his fate today on two charges of fraud.{{more}} The 20-year-old student at All Saints Unive...
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Lowmans Hill man placed on six months bond for theft of television
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January 4, 2013
Only four days into the new year and Lowmans Hill resident Jomo Williams has already found himself on the wrong side of the law.{{more}} Williams appe...
Prison officer charged with attempted murder of wife on bail
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Prison officer charged with attempted murder of wife on bail
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January 4, 2013
A prison officer who is alleged to have attempted to murder his wife has been released on $20,000 bail.{{more}} Stephen Samuel, 42, appeared at the Se...
20-year-old Nigerian on fraud charges
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20-year-old Nigerian on fraud charges
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January 4, 2013
A Nigerian fraudster will be sentenced today at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court on two counts of fraud and deception.{{more}} Twenty-year-old Maero...
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Before prosecution initiated, Director of Public Prosecution’s office to decide if to lay charges
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December 28, 2012
The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is moving towards a new stage that would see prosecutors giving a decision of whether a charge...
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52 per cent of cases dealt with by close of 2012 Assizes
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December 28, 2012
Director of Public Prosecutions Colin Williams has described as “better than average” the rate at which matters were heard during the October Crim...
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Prison officer charged with attempted murder of his wife
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December 28, 2012
A prison officer from Fitz Hughes has been arrested and charged with the attempted murder of his wife, Wilda Samuel, 41, of Rose Hall.{{more}} Charged...
DPP tells court some cops  overlooked, unrewarded for hard work
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DPP tells court some cops overlooked, unrewarded for hard work
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December 28, 2012
Director of Public Prosecutions Colin Williams says some police officers are often overlooked and unrewarded for their hard work.{{more}} He identifie...
Lawyer wants top cop gone
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Lawyer wants top cop gone
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December 21, 2012
Attorney Grant Connell did not hold any punches at the High Court on Wednesday, when he suggested that Commissioner of Police Keith Miller is not the ...
Judge: No sympathy for people who cause their own demise
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Judge: No sympathy for people who cause their own demise
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December 18, 2012
For killing her former lover and then burying him in sewage hole, Stefforn Williams was sentenced to three years imprisonment last Friday at the High ...
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Man thanks magistrate for sentencing him to a month in jail
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December 14, 2012
A man who will spend Christmas in jail has thanked the magistrate for the one-month sentence.{{more}} Javed Clarke Hutchinson thought he was underpaid...
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Union Island man on remand pending medical report on alleged victim of attempted murder
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December 14, 2012
Union Island resident Winston Scott will be held in custody for one week on an attempted murder charge, pending a medical report on his alleged victim...
Prosecution drops charges against Layou men
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Prosecution drops charges against Layou men
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December 14, 2012
Layou residents Matthew Quashie and Andrew Harry on Monday had two criminal charges discontinued against them in the High Court.{{more}} When the matt...
‘You are free to go,’ judge tells woman
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‘You are free to go,’ judge tells woman
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December 11, 2012
As Justice Frederick Bruce-Lyle told Nicole DeRoche that she was reprimanded and discharged, the tears began streaming. DeRoche, dressed in a blue blo...
Man reads scriptures, prays  before hearing guilty verdict
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Man reads scriptures, prays before hearing guilty verdict
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December 11, 2012
Before the jury returned with their verdict, Osrick “Herbs-I” Young sat quietly in the courtroom reading the New Testament, spoke to himself, and ...
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Jury finds brothers not guilty for ‘Crampy’s’ murder
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December 7, 2012
A 12-member jury on Monday found Layou brothers Peter and Andrew Hazelwood not guilty for the murder of Kommer “Crampy” Cyrus, also of Layou.{{mor...
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Grenadian Phil “Greenz” Henry murder case moves to High Court
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December 7, 2012
The prosecution has already closed its case in the murder trial where Chapman’s village resident Osrick “Herbs-I” Young is charged with the murd...
Calder Ridge man to serve 20-year sentence
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Calder Ridge man to serve 20-year sentence
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December 7, 2012
As soon as he has finished serving a five-year sentence on charges of abduction, indecent assault and assault, Annell "Bun Up” Young will start serv...
23-year-old gets eight years for manslaughter
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23-year-old gets eight years for manslaughter
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December 4, 2012
Before Tyson Spencer was led back to prison to serve his eight-year sentence, the father of the man he killed forgave him for the act on June 25, 2011...
Men in Arnos Vale melee   face theft, possession of illegal firearm charges
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Men in Arnos Vale melee face theft, possession of illegal firearm charges
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December 4, 2012
Ottley Hall residents Enrico Johnny and Mosiah Westfield, two of the men involved in the melee which caused a temporary closure of the Arnos Vale Kent...
Burton Williams’ verdict reset for December 13
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Burton Williams’ verdict reset for December 13
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November 30, 2012
December 13 is the new date set for a verdict in the Burton Williams trial.{{more}} At the trial’s end on November 19, at the Kingstown Magistrateâ€...
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Petit Bordel men for sentencing
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November 30, 2012
Three Petit Bordel residents will be sentenced on December 17, on charges of attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to commit an offenc...
10 year sentence for manslaughter
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10 year sentence for manslaughter
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November 30, 2012
On Tuesday, Chapmans Village resident Kendal “Crabby” Glasgow was sentenced to ten years imprisonment, after pleading guilty to a manslaughter cha...
From the Courts
Baptiste pleads not guilty to drug possession charge, out on $20,000 bail
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November 27, 2012
Campden Park resident Raffique Baptiste will return to court on January 28, 2013 to answer a cocaine charge.{{more}} Baptiste pleaded not guilty to po...
68-year-old man walks free after spending four years on remand
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68-year-old man walks free after spending four years on remand
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November 27, 2012
After being sentenced to four years in jail for manslaughter on Friday, Alban Thomas — in the company of his wife — walked back to Her Majesty’s...
Samuel pleased with judge’s sentence
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Samuel pleased with judge’s sentence
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November 27, 2012
With approximately four months remaining on his eight-year prison sentence, Alaskie “Beaver” Samuel is looking to make up for lost time with his d...
Murder accused not yet identified as trigger man by witnesses
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Murder accused not yet identified as trigger man by witnesses
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November 23, 2012
None of the four prosecution witnesses who have been called so far to testify in the murder case of Ashley ‘Seymour’ Warren, has identified the ac...
Redemption Sharpes woman to be sentenced for killing ex-lover
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Redemption Sharpes woman to be sentenced for killing ex-lover
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November 23, 2012
Redemption Sharpes resident Stefforn Williams will be sentenced on December 14, after pleading guilty to killing her former lover, Anthony ‘Brassyâ€...
Senator Frederick to appear in court to answer charges today
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Senator Frederick to appear in court to answer charges today
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November 23, 2012
Embattled opposition senator Vynnette Frederick will return to court today, to face charges relating to three counts of perjury.{{more}} The matter wa...
Senior Magistrate to rule on Burton Williams matter this Wednesday
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Senior Magistrate to rule on Burton Williams matter this Wednesday
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November 23, 2012
Senior Magistrate Donald Browne is expected to deliver a verdict on Wednesday, November 28, at 1:30 p.m., in the case in which former health minister ...
Arnos Vale man sentenced to five years in jail for manslaughter
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Arnos Vale man sentenced to five years in jail for manslaughter
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November 20, 2012
Arnos Vale resident Roland Gumbs was last Friday sentenced to five years in jail for manslaughter, but walked out of court a free man.{{more}} Gumbs r...
Park Hill man fined $20,000 for dangerous driving
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Park Hill man fined $20,000 for dangerous driving
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November 16, 2012
Park Hill resident Garry Harry has until April 2014 to come up with $20,000, if he is to avoid going to prison for a year.{{more}} The 29-year-old was...
Sharpes men get 20 years for shooting death of villager
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Sharpes men get 20 years for shooting death of villager
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November 13, 2012
A High Court judge said on Friday that he was taking a stance, and departed from the guidelines of sentencing on manslaughter.{{more}} And Justice Fre...
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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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