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Magistrate dismisses charge against former fashion model
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Magistrate dismisses charge against former fashion model
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December 18, 2018
As of yesterday, Yugge Farrell is no longer a defendant, and one of the most followed court cases of 2018 has ended, as the year itself draws to a clo...
House passes two Cannabis bills, NDP expresses concerns
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House passes two Cannabis bills, NDP expresses concerns
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December 14, 2018
Despite being in support of the Medicinal Cannabis Industry Bill (2018), members of the Opposition have said that there are several matters that have ...
Woman  steals  lotto  ticket; goes on spending spree
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Woman steals lotto ticket; goes on spending spree
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December 14, 2018
After stealing and cashing in a winning lottery ticket, a 38-year-old mother went on a shopping spree for herself, which devoured around three quarter...
Rapist complains about bed bugs  in SVG prison
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Rapist complains about bed bugs in SVG prison
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December 14, 2018
Eugene Noel, the former policeman who was last week sentenced to 30 years in prison for having sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl has complain...
Public asked to support NKSF’s efforts
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Public asked to support NKSF’s efforts
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December 14, 2018
Pastor Dr Walford Thompson of the Arnos Vale Covenant Assembly has pledged to increase the church’s yearly donation to the Norma Keizer Scholarship Fo...
Cops block mason from  cementing  marriage
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Cops block mason from cementing marriage
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December 11, 2018
A mason from Ottley Hall, in allegedly attempting to tie the knot for a second time, has become entangled in two charges, including attempted bigamy. ...
Dr Gonsalves returned as political leader of the ULP
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Dr Gonsalves returned as political leader of the ULP
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December 11, 2018
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves was unsurprisingly returned as political leader of the Unity Labour Party (ULP) at the party’s 23rd national convent...
Police net guns, ammunition, mask and fake cash
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Police net guns, ammunition, mask and fake cash
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December 7, 2018
An intelligence driven operation carried out by the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) on Tuesday netted five illegal firearms ...
Lawyer believes there is a plot to block hearing of petitions
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Lawyer believes there is a plot to block hearing of petitions
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December 7, 2018
Kay Bacchus-Baptiste, the lawyer for New Democratic Party (NDP) petitioners Lauron Baptiste and Ben Exeter is of the opinion that there is an orchestr...
Judge recuses herself following clash of dates
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Judge recuses herself following clash of dates
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December 7, 2018
The decision by Justice Esco Henry to recuse herself from the New Democratic Party’s (NDP) Election Petitions case has been described as a “momentous ...
Nine Mornings Festival abuzz with ‘Christmas Is We’
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Nine Mornings Festival abuzz with ‘Christmas Is We’
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December 4, 2018
The streets of Kingstown were buzzing with excitement on Sunday evening as people from all across the country gathered in the capital for the launch o...
Vendor wants compensation for his $2,000 stall
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Vendor wants compensation for his $2,000 stall
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December 4, 2018
by Katherine Renton For one vendor it has been over five weeks since his tables were thrown away, and having not received compensation, instead of doi...
Scotiabank to withdraw from some Caribbean countries
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Scotiabank to withdraw from some Caribbean countries
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November 30, 2018
by Lyf Compton The attitude of the Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) in relation to the sale of its operations in some parts of the Caribbean is cavali...
SVG’s ‘best dressed garbologist’ retires
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SVG’s ‘best dressed garbologist’ retires
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November 30, 2018
As the “best dressed garbologist” in the country steps into retirement, his last message to Vincentians as a sanitation worker is that they should cle...
No police word yet on failed abductions
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No police word yet on failed abductions
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November 30, 2018
Up to press time, police were yet to release a statement about reports that an orange vehicle has been attempting to abduct women on the Windward side...
Habit of wearing headphones may have been victim’s undoing – workmate
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Habit of wearing headphones may have been victim’s undoing – workmate
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November 27, 2018
A habit that Kevin Patrick was known for, might have been one that prevented him from hearing the approach of his killer. Patrick, 27, was found dead ...
NDP used to talk  about children hunger – teenage burglar
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NDP used to talk about children hunger – teenage burglar
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November 27, 2018
The youth who broke into the New Democratic Party’s (NDP) headquarters claims he was hungry and expected to find food there because the opposition par...
Barriers to HIV/AIDS testing force persons to go untested for years
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Barriers to HIV/AIDS testing force persons to go untested for years
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November 27, 2018
More than 800 people are currently living with HIV/AIDS in St Vincent and the Grenadines. This was revealed at the launch of World AIDS Day last Wedne...
Police crack case of school’s 78 stolen laptops
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Police crack case of school’s 78 stolen laptops
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November 23, 2018
Six persons have been charged in relation to an incident in which the St Joseph’s Convent Marriaqua (SJCM) was broken into, and 78 laptops stolen. Ear...
$500 reward is an added incentive to work harder – students
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$500 reward is an added incentive to work harder – students
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November 23, 2018
Students believe that the government’s thrust to reward students with $500 provides an incentive to work even harder to do well in external examinatio...
‘Que Pasa’ confiscation hearing postponed to undecided date
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‘Que Pasa’ confiscation hearing postponed to undecided date
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November 23, 2018
‘Que Pasa’ is not yet finished with challenging his conviction for money laundering, and therefore the question of confiscation of his $10 million in ...
Stubbs man wants justice for brother’s killing
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Stubbs man wants justice for brother’s killing
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November 20, 2018
The hangman needs to show his face! That is the view of Charles James of Stubbs. The charred body of Veral James, Charles’ younger brother, was found ...
Rose Place youth dies in motorcycle crash
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Rose Place youth dies in motorcycle crash
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November 20, 2018
Shadrach “Powerful” Pierre, a 22-year-old Rose Place resident became this country’s latest road fatality when he fell from a motorcycle on Sunday. Rep...
“The education system can only benefit from a cadre of qualified teachers” (+Video)
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“The education system can only benefit from a cadre of qualified teachers” (+Video)
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November 20, 2018
The education system can only benefit if there are a cadre of qualified teachers at various levels and geographical locations in this country. Promine...
Bandits attack home in Hollywood, Redemption Sharpes
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Bandits attack home in Hollywood, Redemption Sharpes
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November 16, 2018
by Bria King A mother of three was shot dead at her home in Hollywood, Redemption Sharpes on Wednesday. And police have brought in four men for questi...
Cousins take top prize in 2018 Ideas and Innovation/i2 competition
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Cousins take top prize in 2018 Ideas and Innovation/i2 competition
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November 16, 2018
The difficulties experienced by a trafficker in sourcing agricultural produce was the inspiration behind a mobile application which won her grandsons ...
Former policeman found guilty on six counts of unlawful sexual intercourse
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Former policeman found guilty on six counts of unlawful sexual intercourse
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November 16, 2018
A man who was a policeman at one point in his life, has been convicted for six counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl, aged 12 at the time....
Teachers who dislike the profession should quit – retired educator
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Teachers who dislike the profession should quit – retired educator
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November 13, 2018
Teachers who do not have a genuine love for educating young minds should be asked to leave the profession. Retired educator, Andrea Bowman, who was th...
Man flees police, charged with seven offences
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Man flees police, charged with seven offences
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November 13, 2018
A man who is alleged to have fled from the police, leaving his 11-year-old son behind and knocking over a traffic cop on his bike in the process, has ...
Traffickers thrown a lifeline with central banks’ agreement
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Traffickers thrown a lifeline with central banks’ agreement
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November 9, 2018
Small traders from St Vincent and the Grenadines who sell agricultural produce in Trinidad and Tobago have been thrown a lifeline just in time for Chr...
Eight police officers in new Sexual Offences Unit
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Eight police officers in new Sexual Offences Unit
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November 9, 2018
Eight police officers have been formed into a Sexual Offences Unit (SOU) and given responsibility for investigating rapes and matters of unlawful sexu...
SVG rule ECVA men’s senior volleyball
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SVG rule ECVA men’s senior volleyball
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November 9, 2018
St Vincent and the Grenadines ended at the top of the heap in the 2018 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) senior men’s volleyball tournam...
Missing woman found dead
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Missing woman found dead
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November 6, 2018
An autopsy is expected to be carried out today on the body of 18-year-old Shania Johnson, but for the deceased woman’s mother, Burdetta Johnson, findi...
Sir Louis confident SVG will land UN Security Council seat
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Sir Louis confident SVG will land UN Security Council seat
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November 6, 2018
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Commerce Sir Louis Straker is confident that this country will win its bid to sit on ...
Four UWI Open Campus students receive laptops and bursaries
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Four UWI Open Campus students receive laptops and bursaries
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November 6, 2018
Four university students are benefitting from the generosity of the Mustique Charitable Trust’s bursary programme. This is the ninth year that the tru...
Teenage police station burglars dealt different hands of fate
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Teenage police station burglars dealt different hands of fate
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November 2, 2018
For the first timer who broke into the Georgetown Police station, a whole host of people pleaded his case, and he was given a second chance at sentenc...
‘Second time’ teen burglar sent to jail
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‘Second time’ teen burglar sent to jail
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November 2, 2018
The 17-year-old second timer to the act of breaking into the Georgetown Police Station, who is already in prison, was sentenced to spend more jailtime...
Each person in a relationship is entitled to say no to each other – Judge
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Each person in a relationship is entitled to say no to each other – Judge
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November 2, 2018
After over a month-long trial at the High Court, encompassing eight charges, a husband was found guilty of raping his wife, but not guilty on a charge...
Local producers shine at Everything Vincy Plus
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Local producers shine at Everything Vincy Plus
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October 30, 2018
Exhibitors who copped awards in the judged categories of the Everything Vincy Plus Expo are proud and excited about the opportunities that the expo ha...
Vincentians flock to Victoria Park to celebrate Independence
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Vincentians flock to Victoria Park to celebrate Independence
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October 30, 2018
National pride was evident on the 39th Anniversary of Independence, as many Vincentians ventured to Victoria Park clad in the colours of the flag, to ...
Tiny band of criminals will never win – PM Gonsalves
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Tiny band of criminals will never win – PM Gonsalves
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October 30, 2018
“The tiny band of criminals will never win,” the Prime Minister declared, as he addressed the topic of crime in his message to the nation on Independe...
Get behind Vincy products – Camillo Gonsalves
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Get behind Vincy products – Camillo Gonsalves
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October 26, 2018
The Minister of Economic Planning rejected the ‘myths’ surrounding the “Made in SVG” label at the launch of this year’s Everything Vincy Plus expo, wh...
Consistency pays off for Grammar School student
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Consistency pays off for Grammar School student
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October 26, 2018
St Vincent Grammar School student, Laron Jones has proven that consistency is key to achieving good results. Jones was named this year’s public speaki...
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Vincentian UWI Professor gives SVG an “A” for educational advancement
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Vincentian UWI Professor gives SVG an “A” for educational advancement
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July 4, 2025
The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has been given a high grade for the strides made in education during its term in office, but is concer...
Four for Miss SVG grace Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch competition
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Four for Miss SVG grace Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch competition
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July 4, 2025
Four contestants who will be competing in the Miss SVG show later this year, made an appearance at the Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch Competition on ...
SVG appoints Mikhail Charles as  Legal Advisor at UK High Commission
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SVG appoints Mikhail Charles as Legal Advisor at UK High Commission
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July 4, 2025
Vincentian lawyer, Mikhail Charles, has been appointed Honorary Legal Advisor for St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) at its High Commission in the Un...
Five entrepreneurs to make business pitch in Men’s Empowerment Project
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Five entrepreneurs to make business pitch in Men’s Empowerment Project
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July 4, 2025
The Centre for Enterprise Development Inc, (CED) has announced its upcoming Business Pitch Competition, where five dynamic entrepreneurs will compete ...
Island Journeys: Rebuilding home and hope after Hurricane Beryl, Uriel Thomas’ Story
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Island Journeys: Rebuilding home and hope after Hurricane Beryl, Uriel Thomas’ Story
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July 4, 2025
When Hurricane Beryl tore into Union Island in 2024, it didn’t just flatten homes it upended lives, reshaped communities, and served as another harsh ...

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