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Assets of Calliaqua Friendly Society sold, members seeking answers

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August 11, 2023

More than five years ago, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) sounded the alarm for Friendly Societies and the potential risk of financial loss to ...

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Miss SVG wins Best Talent, takes second place in regional pageant

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August 11, 2023

Miss SVG 2022 Jada Ross emerged as first runner up in the Miss Caribbean Culture Queen Pageant in Nevis on August 7, with only eight points separating...

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Petit Bordel resident jailed for manslaughter for a second time

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August 11, 2023

For the second time in 20 years, a resident of Petit Bordel has been jailed for manslaughter of a fellow villager. James Francois of Petit Bordel has ...

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Young man jailed for 41 years for unprovoked killing of villager

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August 11, 2023

By Kemarlie Durrant A young man of Redemption Sharpes has been sentenced to 41 years in jail for the unprovoked killing of a fellow villager, who he g...

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33-year-old to serve 19 years for severing arm of former friend

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August 11, 2023

By Kemarlie Durrant A Campden Park man who chopped off the arm of his ‘close friend’ after they became ‘enemies’ will now spend the next 19 years behi...

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SVG to become major logistics hub for Afreximbank

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August 8, 2023

St Vincent and the Grenadines is to become a major logistics hub for the African Export-Import Bank which opened its regional headquarters in Barbados...

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Southern Grenadines takes Miss Rural SVG 2023

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August 8, 2023

by Christina Smith Gabriella Snagg, Miss Southern Grenadines and the newly crowned Miss Rural SVG 2023, admits that her “50 per cent shy” personality ...

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Mentally-ill man to be detained indefinitely for stabbing his father to death

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August 8, 2023

A mentally-ill man who stabbed his father to death while he lay in bed with his grandson, has been sentenced to be detained in prison at the court’s p...

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Young woman jailed for six years for strangling elderly man

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August 8, 2023

A young woman who killed an elderly man by strangulation after he sexually assaulted her has been sentenced to six years and eight months in prison. 2...

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Two get life, and one 33 years, for murder of policeman and his brother

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August 4, 2023

For the ‘senseless’ and ‘unprovoked’ 2017 double murder of a policeman and his brother, two contract murderers will spend life in prison, while the ma...

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Security threats at His Majesty’s Prisons due to sick officers, insufficient staff

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August 4, 2023

Ill discipline and “persistent sick leave” of staff have been identified among a growing set of challenges facing the management of His Majesty’s Pris...

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Vincy support uplifts runner-up in regional pageant

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August 4, 2023

With her beauty and poise displayed at a regional pageant held on July 31, Miss St. Vincent and the Grenadines was not only able to capture the hearts...

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LGBT members in SVG say they want to leave – Human Rights Watch report

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August 4, 2023

More than 20 members of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans-gender (LGBT) community in St Vincent and the Grenadines who were interviewed by the int...

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Homeless man’s old reggae hit re-mixed

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July 28, 2023

Several of the persons with apparent mental illness that one may see on the streets of Kingstown are extremely talented individuals with a story to te...

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Journalist, Kenton Chance wins appeal against defamation

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July 28, 2023

The Court of Appeal has vindicated a local publication that was sued for defamation stemming from a 2018 news report on a court matter. On Wednesday, ...

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Judge with Vincentian roots elected to Philadelphia Court

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July 28, 2023

With a St Vincent and the Grenadines flag tucked away in the corner of her new office, and armed with the mindset that justice will be meted out fairl...

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SVG finishes seventh in Junior Caribbean Squash standings

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July 28, 2023

One gold, two bronze and a consolation plate win were the takeaways for St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), from the XXXIX National Lotteries Authori...

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Former Footballers laud ‘Morie’s’ leadership, interpersonal relationship

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July 28, 2023

The commonalties among persons who forged a relationship with the late Elliot “ Morie” Millington was his profound leadership style and interpersonal ...

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Owia celebrates its own home-grown medical doctor

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July 25, 2023

Since she was a child, Shantel Shanika Nanton wanted to become a doctor to help the sick people in her community of Owia. Nanton has finally realized ...

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Huffles to be compensated for damage – PM

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July 25, 2023

Elroy Arthur, popularly known as ‘Huffle’ has said he is disappointed to see 30 years of effort and hard work in the beautification at the Brighton be...

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‘Intel’ points to possibility of reprisal shootings – COP

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July 21, 2023

by Christina Smith The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) confirmed yesterday that they have received “intel” about possible re...

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Slain teen in the wrong place at the wrong time – aunt

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July 21, 2023

by Kemarlie Durrant A relative of the 14-year-old who died during a mass shooting in Kingstown on Wednesday night believes that the youngster was “in ...

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Former Miss Garifuna Princess is Miss Windward Queen

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July 21, 2023

Lover of pageantry, Veronique Thomas, claims 2023 Miss Windward title. A former Miss Garifuna Princess and an aspiring Miss SVG, 19-year-old Veronique...

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Crime situation unacceptable – Dr Friday

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July 21, 2023

Opposition Leader, Dr Godwin Friday has said that the crime situation in St Vincent and the Grenadines is unacceptable. “That is just simply unaccepta...

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One-armed man jailed for sexual assault of child

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July 21, 2023

A man with one arm who abducted and forced a 10 year old child to perform oral sex on him was jailed for a total of six years and nine months. Dion Ba...

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NIS reform is imperative – Minister of Finance

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July 18, 2023

Minister of Finance, Camillo Gonsalves, is assuring the Vincentian public that there is “no need to panic”, as the government prepares to implement me...

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Young Vincy artiste making musical waves

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July 18, 2023

Kennie Montana’s songs are a true depiction of art imitating life. And if you doubt that, don’t. He admits it openly and is proud to be able to put wh...

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Barrouallie man jailed for the murder of his cousin

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July 18, 2023

A 32 year old man of Barrouallie will spend the next 25 years behind bars for the murder of his cousin who was killed moments after an argument betwee...

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Middle aged man sent to jail for attempting to bugger a child

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July 18, 2023

A 52 year old man has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment for attempting to bugger a boy who was under the age of 10 at the time of the offence. ...

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Sentence postponed for woman in the death of 83 year old Union Island man

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July 18, 2023

A woman who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the killing an elderly man of Union Island will have to spend a few more days awaiting her fate after he...

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Fireman’s ‘Madness’ burns up Carnival City

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July 14, 2023

Delroy ‘Fireman’ Hooper has bagged two crowns for Vincy Mas 2023 and proven to the competition why he is the “ruler” of the local Soca land. On Wednes...

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Lornette “Fya Empress” Nedd is Calypso double crown champion

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July 14, 2023

Lornette “Fya Empress” Nedd decisively claimed the calypso monarchy at Dimanche Gras on Sunday July 9 with her performance of the song “The Price of N...

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Ragga Soca win feels amazing for newcomer

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July 14, 2023

Persons may want to diminish Javid “Jay R The Entertainer” Rouse’s win in the 2023 National Ragga Soca competition by saying that a lot of the seasone...

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Starlift does the double in 2023 Panorama

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July 14, 2023

The run-up to the big carnival weekend was a kaleidoscope of melody and colour with the staging of Steel and Glitter at the Victoria Park on Thursday,...

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Blondie Bird and Friends fly away with 2023 Band of the Year title (+ video)

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July 14, 2023

Birds of a Feather did it for the Blondie Bird and Friends Mas Band which flew away with the Band of the Year, and Junior Band of the Year titles at t...

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PM and Police Commissioner meet about security for Cuban medical professionals in SVG

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July 14, 2023

Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has spoken of the need for additional security for Cuban medical professionals working in St Vincent and the Grenad...

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BOSVG customers ‘receive’ $700 in ‘error’

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July 14, 2023

Some customers of the Bank of St Vincent and the Grenadines (BOSVG) were made $700 richer, albeit temporarily, when an apparent system glitch resulted...

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Chopping death of woman leaves community uneasy

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July 14, 2023

The chopping death of 26-year-old Sherol Lenteria Phyllis Knights of Dorsetshire Hill, has left several persons in the close-knit community nervous of...

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Man arraigned for murder of minibus conductor

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July 14, 2023

An alleged murderer who was wanted by police was caught and taken before the court where he was arraigned on a murder charge. Omari Bramble appeared a...

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J’Ouvert Fanatics makes clean sweep

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July 14, 2023

J’Ouvert Fanatics took a clean sweep of the King and Queen of J’Ouvert, claiming the top three positions in both categories. On Monday, July 11, five ...

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Sun Divas hope to outshine 14 males in Power Soca finals

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July 7, 2023

Sun Divas, Samantha “Sunshine” Bryant and Nadine “Nadiva” Bryant, have found themselves right in the middle of the male dominated Soca Monarch finals ...

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Junior Calypso Monarch to battle sister and dad in calypso final

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July 7, 2023

The winner of the Junior Calypso competition, Secondary Schools category, is ready to compete alongside his sister and dad in the finals of the Nation...

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Youngest arranger in 2023 Junior Panorama leads Starlift to gold

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July 7, 2023

Mitchell Israel-Duharte has a musical ear that can recognize any off-notes, even in an orchestra of 30-plus players. The perfectionist who sets his si...

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Greiggs man jailed for stabbing of ex-girlfriend

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September 19, 2023

A Greiggs man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend in her back with an unidentified weapon has been sentenced to prison. Duddly Rodney, a 31-year-old farmer ...

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Low participation in Government book loan scheme at some schools

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September 19, 2023

The Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has spent EC$985,000 for procurement of textbooks this year for the 27 secondary schools in St Vincent...

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Kingstown man charged with trespassing and theft

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September 19, 2023

A Kingstown man who was charged with trespassing into a woman’s home while carrying a firearm and stealing over EC$1000 worth of items has been grante...

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The SVG Psychological Society celebrates its first anniversary

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September 19, 2023

The SVG Psychological Society (SVGPS) celebrates its first anniversary later this month. Since its launch in 2022 the society has helped to bring awar...

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Sandals working on improved airlift into SVG

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September 19, 2023

The management of Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is working with several airlines to improve airlift into St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). Th...