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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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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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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...
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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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...
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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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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November 30, 2012
On Tuesday, Chapmans Village resident Kendal “Crabby” Glasgow was sentenced to ten years imprisonment, after pleading guilty to a manslaughter cha...
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...