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From the Courts

From the Courts
High Court Judge fed up with men beating women
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October 28, 2011
High Court judge Frederick Bruce-Lyle has added his voice to those speaking out against the spate of violent crimes being committed against women in S...
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Primus not guilty of kidnapping charges
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October 28, 2011
Bilton Primus will learn his fate on November 11, 2011, after he was found guilty by a nine-member jury of causing grievous bodily harm to Darrine Edw...
Bailey gets two years for gun possession
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Bailey gets two years for gun possession
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October 28, 2011
A 20-year-old man of Largo Heights who said he was just giving a friend “a hand” when police found him in possession of a double mouth, 12-gauge s...
Alexander charged with wounding Hackshaw
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Alexander charged with wounding Hackshaw
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October 28, 2011
Lowmans Bay resident Shaun Alexander has been remanded in police custody pending a medical report on stabbing victim Cornelius Brent Hackshaw.{{more}}...
Chinese couple pleads not guilty to fraud charges, released on $15,000 bail
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Chinese couple pleads not guilty to fraud charges, released on $15,000 bail
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October 21, 2011
Two natives of China were on Tuesday, October 18, released on $15,000 bail each after pleading not guilty to charges of fraud.{{more}} Hai Yan Yu, 25,...
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Discrepancy discovered in police statement during trial
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October 14, 2011
A decision should have been made yesterday regarding a discrepancy in police statements in a drug matter involving over 376 pounds of cannabis.{{more}...
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Three charged for murder of Isaacs
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October 14, 2011
Three young men, one from Edinboro and two from Chateaubelair, have been charged for the murder of Rasco ‘Ren’ Isaacs.{{more}} Jamal Layne of Edin...
Police make breakthrough in Shawn Gordon murder case
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Police make breakthrough in Shawn Gordon murder case
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October 14, 2011
After close to a year of investigations, police have made a breakthrough in the murder investigations of CD vendor Shawn Gordon of Rillan Hill.{{more}...
Magistrate urges prosecution to get its house in order
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Magistrate urges prosecution to get its house in order
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October 14, 2011
The prosecution had better get its house in order by November 14, as Chief Magistrate Sonya Young has granted a final adjournment in a murder matter t...
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Young fined $2,500 for marijuana possession
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October 11, 2011
A 24-year-old hairdresser of Lowmans Leeward was given three months to pay a $2,500 fine for marijuana possession. Failure to do so will result in a f...
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Criminal Assizes opens with 77 cases down for trial
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October 11, 2011
Prosecutors will have their hands full at the October Criminal Assizes, as 77 trials, along with two sentencing hearings are down for hearing at the H...
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Bowens granted $15,000 bail
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October 11, 2011
After a week on remand, Jonathan Bowens was granted $15,000 bail, after he allegedly shot a man in his abdomen in Ottley Hall on October 1.{{more}} Bo...
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Garnez given marching orders by Chief Magistrate Young
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October 11, 2011
A native of Martinique was given his marching orders yesterday, after he pleaded guilty to entering this state illegally.{{more}} Elijah Garnez appear...
Charles gets 10 years for  wounding his brother with intent
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Charles gets 10 years for wounding his brother with intent
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October 11, 2011
Disabled New Chapmans resident Egbert Thomas is satisfied that justice was served on Wednesday,{{more}} October 5, when his brother was sentenced to 1...
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58 more charges laid against Aberbeen
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September 30, 2011
As Stacia Aberbeen’s legal woes continue, on Thursday, September 22, she was slapped with 58 charges of theft and deception, in addition to 54 other...
Peters charged with attempted murder, two counts of wounding
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Peters charged with attempted murder, two counts of wounding
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September 30, 2011
Three days after two women narrowly escaped death from a knife- wielding man, Bequia/Dickson resident Leonard Peters was on Tuesday, September 27, cha...
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Trio charged with gun, ammo possession
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September 27, 2011
Edinboro residents Bradley Huggins, 25, Shannon Richards, 20 and Dwayne Corridon, 25, were each granted $12,000 bail after pleading not guilty to gun ...
Ashton P.I. set for February 12, 2012
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Ashton P.I. set for February 12, 2012
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September 27, 2011
Devon Ashton will have his day in court on February 17, 2012.{{more}} Chief Magistrate Sonya Young set the date for the Preliminary Inquiry into the m...
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Reduce backlog of cases, says AG
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September 23, 2011
If at least 10 murder matters are dealt with during the current sitting of the Criminal Assizes, it will greatly assist in reducing the backlog of ind...
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Magistrate discharges Fransilma Durrant of fraud charges
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September 23, 2011
With the prospect that she may be charged again at anytime, Fransilma Durrant was on Tuesday, September 20, discharged of fraud charges.{{more}} Chief...
50 more charges expected to be laid against Aberdeen
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50 more charges expected to be laid against Aberdeen
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September 23, 2011
Another 50 charges are expected to be laid against public servant Stacia Aberdeen, who is presently already on bail in relation to 54 charges of theft...
Thomas acquitted of murder
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Thomas acquitted of murder
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September 23, 2011
Shortly after being acquitted of murder, 19-year-old Nigel Thomas touched the three other men with whom he had been charged, as he exited the Serious ...
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Sam on $12,000 bail for alleged robbery
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September 20, 2011
Petit Bordel resident Reynold Sam, 44, was granted bail of $12,000 after appearing at the Serious Offences Court on a robbery charge.{{more}} Sam appe...
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Que Pasa matter adjourned
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September 20, 2011
The case involving the largest money haul in the OECS has been put on hold, as one of the men charged in the matter has fallen ill.{{more}} The prosec...
Williams charged with murder of Nero
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Williams charged with murder of Nero
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September 20, 2011
Four days after Redemption Sharpes resident Stefforn Williams confessed that she had killed her former lover, she was hauled before the Serious Offenc...
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Woman charged with inducing a police officer
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September 16, 2011
The case in which 24-year-old Questelles resident Adonna Charles is accused of inducing Sergeant 366 Rohan Giles to commit a breach of discipline, got...
Francis granted bail of $100,000 on 21 charges of deception
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Francis granted bail of $100,000 on 21 charges of deception
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September 16, 2011
A 29-year-old woman of Largo Heights was granted $100,000 bail after being slapped with 21 charges of deception.{{more}} Damali Francis, 29, of Largo ...
Man fined for vandalizing new Georgetown police station
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Man fined for vandalizing new Georgetown police station
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September 16, 2011
A promise to leave no stone unturned in tracking down the person who vandalized the newly opened Police Station in Georgetown did not go unkept.{{more...
More witnesses to take the stand in ‘Que Pasa’ matter
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More witnesses to take the stand in ‘Que Pasa’ matter
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September 13, 2011
Three more prosecution witnesses took the stand yesterday, giving testimony against the three men who are charged with the largest cash bust in the hi...
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Kenneth George faces assault charges in the BVI
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September 9, 2011
A Vincentian man has been charged with assaulting a woman because he did not accept that she wanted to end their relationship.{{more}} The woman was a...
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Vincy man remanded to prison in Grenada
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September 9, 2011
A 35-year-old Vincentian national has been remanded to prison in Grenada, after being charged with a number of criminal offences, including a foiled a...
COP Miller awaits word on ‘violent’ deportee
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COP Miller awaits word on ‘violent’ deportee
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September 9, 2011
Police Commissioner Keith Miller says once a person is deported from another country, law authorities here are notified.{{more}} Miller was at the tim...
Senior Magistrate recuses himself in Frederick’s case
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Senior Magistrate recuses himself in Frederick’s case
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September 9, 2011
The charges against a veteran attorney here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines will have to be heard by another Magistrate, as Senior Magistrate Donald...
Magistrate grants accused $40,000 bail
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Magistrate grants accused $40,000 bail
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September 6, 2011
Once her two sureties are accepted today, Stacia Aberdeen will be released on $40,000 bail.{{more}} Aberdeen, 24, a public servant employed at the Inc...
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Johnson robbed at gun point, relieved of $13
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September 2, 2011
A 20-year-old man from Campden Park will return to court on Monday, September 5, for allegedly robbing South Rivers labourer Collie Johnson of $13.{{m...
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Oliver fined $1,500 for cannabis cultivation
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September 2, 2011
Campden Park resident Desron Oliver was fined $1,500 on Monday, August 29, for cultivating 54 mature plants of cannabis at the York Mountains in Campd...
Fugitive sighted in Paul’s Avenue
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Fugitive sighted in Paul’s Avenue
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September 2, 2011
Fugitive Joe Bobb has been spotted. The man, who escaped police custody through a small window at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court{{more}} on Monday...
No. 2, copy bandit escapes from court
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No. 2, copy bandit escapes from court
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August 30, 2011
A new trend seems to be developing at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court, in which prisoners are using their own faeces as a means to escape lawful cu...
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Henry granted $10,000 bail for unlawful sex
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August 26, 2011
Alderman Henry, 45, a labourer of Calder, was granted $10,000 bail after appearing at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court on an unlawful sex charge.{{m...
Former Rising Star charged with possession of offensive weapon
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Former Rising Star charged with possession of offensive weapon
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August 26, 2011
The 2006 winner of the regional Digicel Rising Star competition, Kyron Baptiste, is now out on bail after pleading not guilty to being in possession o...
Billy, Simmonett sentenced to two years for burglaries
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Billy, Simmonett sentenced to two years for burglaries
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August 26, 2011
The two burglars who were recently charged in connection with a spate of burglaries in and around Kingstown were on Tuesday, August 23, sentenced to t...
Prisoner warned to control bowels
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Prisoner warned to control bowels
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August 26, 2011
Persons at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court were on high alert on Tuesday morning, when the man who had escaped custody last week, leaving the court...
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Teenager charged with unlawful sexual intercourse
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August 19, 2011
Anthony John, a 17-year-old Lauders resident, was on Friday, August 12, hauled before the Kingstown Magistrates Court to answer an unlawful sex charge...
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SVG to participate in Africa/CARICOM Climate Summit
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SVG to participate in Africa/CARICOM Climate Summit
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August 5, 2025
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), through the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), will take part in the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in September...
Eight Cuban Tourism experts to help SVG’s tourism development
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Eight Cuban Tourism experts to help SVG’s tourism development
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August 5, 2025
A group of eight experts arrived in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) on July 31, 2025, to assist the government in further development of this coun...
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PAHO collaborates in helping eliminate Cervical Cancer in SVG
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August 5, 2025
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with this country’s Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment (MOHWE) concluded a...
East St George hopeful predicts NDP victory in North Windward
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East St George hopeful predicts NDP victory in North Windward
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August 5, 2025
New Democratic Party candidate for the East St George Constituency in the upcoming general elections, Lavern Gibson-Velox, is predicting that her coun...
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...

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