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Double homicide at Old Montrose
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Double homicide at Old Montrose
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November 15, 2016
The double murder of retired nurse Avis Israel and her son Ronald Israel has sent shockwaves through the small community of Old Montrose and according...
Man faces second murder charge
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Man faces second murder charge
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November 11, 2016
Old Montrose resident Devon “Chiefman” Charles has been slapped with another murder charge. Charles appeared at the Serious Offences Court on Tues...
Angry flood washes away Murray’s Village house
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Angry flood washes away Murray’s Village house
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November 11, 2016
Apart from over seven inches of rain, the surface trough that passed over this country on Wednesday morning also brought with it sorrow and grief for ...
Adoption Committee officially sworn in
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Adoption Committee officially sworn in
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November 11, 2016
Persons hoping to adopt Vincentian children and families with pending adoptions can look forward to the adoption process moving forward, as last week,...
PM Gonsalves congratulates Donald Trump on winning US elections
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PM Gonsalves congratulates Donald Trump on winning US elections
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November 11, 2016
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has, on behalf of the Government and people of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), congratulated president-elect of...
Paget Farm, Bequia  boy dies
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Paget Farm, Bequia boy dies
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November 11, 2016
A Paget Farm family is trying to come to terms with the tragic loss of an 11-year-old boy, who was swept away two days ago, following torrential rains...
10-year-old tries unsuccessfully to save 8-year-old brother
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10-year-old tries unsuccessfully to save 8-year-old brother
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November 11, 2016
When 10-year-old Jaafaan May saw his eight-year-old brother Jacquan May being swept away by a raging body of water, he did not hesitate to try to save...
Police probe Dorsetshire Hill fire
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Police probe Dorsetshire Hill fire
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November 8, 2016
An investigation is being carried out into an early morning fire that completely gutted a concrete dwelling house in Dorsetshire Hill. According to re...
No evidence babies’ deaths caused by germ – Dr Keizer-Beache
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No evidence babies’ deaths caused by germ – Dr Keizer-Beache
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November 8, 2016
There is nothing to suggest that the recent deaths of a number of premature babies at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital’s (MCMH) Neonatal Intensive ...
National Sports Council in search of new manager
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National Sports Council in search of new manager
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November 8, 2016
A new manager is being sought for the National Sports Council (NSC) to replace Jomadean May. SEARCHLIGHT understands that interviews were carried out ...
Woman who lost home in fire facing charges after altercation
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Woman who lost home in fire facing charges after altercation
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November 8, 2016
Esther Rawlins, who lost her home in a fire last week Tuesday, now has to prove in a court of law that she drew a weapon against Clinthesia Prince in ...
Disappointing turnout of teachers at  Ecumenical  Service
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Disappointing turnout of teachers at Ecumenical Service
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November 8, 2016
The annual Teachers’ Solidarity Week opened Sunday, with a dismal turnout of teachers at the Ecumenical Service at the Netball Centre at New Montros...
Rose Place/Bottom Town man seeks help to rebuild home
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Rose Place/Bottom Town man seeks help to rebuild home
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November 8, 2016
Port Security Officer Dillon Jack is seeking help to get back on his feet after a fire destroyed his Rose Place/Bottom Town home on Tuesday, October 2...
Browne resigns from SVGTU after what she calls  ‘betrayal’
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Browne resigns from SVGTU after what she calls ‘betrayal’
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November 4, 2016
Never did Joye Browne imagine that there would come a day when she would no longer want to be associated with the St Vincent and the Grenadines Teache...
‘Bleaching’ athlete thrown out of club
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‘Bleaching’ athlete thrown out of club
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November 4, 2016
Promising sprint athlete Tarique John is no longer part of the IT-DAT Academy set-up, because of his refusal to stop the practice of bleaching. The ac...
Five babies die in one week at the MCMH
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Five babies die in one week at the MCMH
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November 4, 2016
When Ann’s (not her real name) baby was born in August 2016, weighing less than one pound, this young mother was devastated, but as the days rolled ...
Two charged for Campden Park attacks
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Two charged for Campden Park attacks
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November 4, 2016
Two suspects are now in custody and a security guard hospitalized, after two armed robberies at the Campden Park Industrial Estate early Tuesday morni...
Fire leaves families homeless
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Fire leaves families homeless
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November 4, 2016
A raging inferno destroyed two residences at Long Wall last Tuesday. However, another ‘fire’ seems to be brewing between a resident of one of the ...
Unsportsmanlike behaviour ends Super-40 Cricket finals
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Unsportsmanlike behaviour ends Super-40 Cricket finals
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November 1, 2016
With the finals of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Cricket Association’s (SVGCA) Super-40 Cricket Competition ending prematurely last Sunday at th...
PM announces  prisoners’ release in Independence message
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PM announces prisoners’ release in Independence message
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November 1, 2016
The Prime Minister’s Independence speech took a different slant this year when, in addition to his usual announcements, he informed the nation that ...
Golden boy Alex Joachim cops 11 medals in Barbados
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Golden boy Alex Joachim cops 11 medals in Barbados
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November 1, 2016
Alex Joachim of the Black Sands Swim Squad swimmers won 11 medals in the Titans Aquatic International swim meet held recently at the Barbados Aquatic ...
Kesha wins Miss Young Mother Pageant
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Kesha wins Miss Young Mother Pageant
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November 1, 2016
Hundreds of patrons waited until the wee hours of Thursday, October 27/Independence Day to see if their favourite contestant would be crowned Miss You...
Talk show host questioned over alleged sex with minor
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Talk show host questioned over alleged sex with minor
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November 1, 2016
Having been questioned by police in relation to alleged unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, Igel Adams has stepped aside as the host of the New ...
St Vincent Grammar School – champs again in table tennis
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St Vincent Grammar School – champs again in table tennis
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October 28, 2016
The St Vincent Grammar School has retained the secondary schools’ team title of the Schools’ Table Tennis Tournament. And there was no better plac...
Fitz-Hughes residents protest appointment of new head teacher
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Fitz-Hughes residents protest appointment of new head teacher
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October 28, 2016
The newly appointed head teacher of the Fitz-Hughes Government School had to be escorted to the school by police last Friday, prompting the Ministry o...
Man to answer charge  for death of elderly Stubbs resident
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Man to answer charge for death of elderly Stubbs resident
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October 28, 2016
Stubbs resident Viv Simon has been charged with the murder of Errol Sutton, a 74-year-old resident of Georgetown and Stubbs, who was fatally shot in t...
This behaviour is totally unacceptable – COP
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This behaviour is totally unacceptable – COP
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October 28, 2016
Commissioner of Police (COP) Renold Hadaway has described as “totally unacceptable”, the actions of two police officers whose behaviour was captur...
Crime rate is definitely out of control, says grieving mother
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Crime rate is definitely out of control, says grieving mother
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October 21, 2016
When Marilene Estephane heard about the murder of Kyron Sylvester on the morning of Wednesday, October 19, she felt sad for his family, but little did...
Father finds son dead in vehicle with  gunshot wound
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Father finds son dead in vehicle with gunshot wound
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October 21, 2016
Michael ‘Kye’ Sylvester says that he is not surprised that his son, Kyron Sylvester, was murdered as he had warned him on many occasions about the...
Officer  commended for good policing
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Officer commended for good policing
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October 21, 2016
A police officer on Wednesday came in for commendation after he found a bag containing a cellular phone, a lighter and cannabis hidden in the bathroom...
Otto Sam wins case against  Government
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Otto Sam wins case against Government
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October 21, 2016
The High Court has ruled that the 2013 dismissal of former head teacher Otto Sam from the public service was “improper”, “illegal” and “disp...
Developers agree to give access through resort to beaches – Bynoe
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Developers agree to give access through resort to beaches – Bynoe
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October 21, 2016
The relationship between Canouan activist Terry Bynoe and Canouan Resort Development (CRD) Ltd seems to be taking a turn for the better – with the r...
Ministry, Lions Public Speaking Competition rift widening
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Ministry, Lions Public Speaking Competition rift widening
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October 21, 2016
If a growing rift between the Lions Club South and the Ministry of Education in relation to the annual FLOW Lions Club South Public Speaking competiti...
Petit Bordel duo charged with attempted robbery, wounding, theft
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Petit Bordel duo charged with attempted robbery, wounding, theft
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October 18, 2016
Two Petit Bordel men have been charged with the attempted robbery of a sea vessel and the wounding of its captain, which occurred last Monday. The men...
Demolished banana boxing plant causing scare in Buccament area
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Demolished banana boxing plant causing scare in Buccament area
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October 18, 2016
Large concrete pillars which were left intact when a banana boxing plant was demolished about three years ago are causing a scare in the Buccament are...
Who will seize 2016 Miss Police crown?
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Who will seize 2016 Miss Police crown?
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October 18, 2016
After a 15-year hiatus, the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) will once again be staging the Miss Police Queen Show and Calyps...
Woman mad over butt groping
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Woman mad over butt groping
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October 18, 2016
A Gibson Corner woman is furious that police officers have not contacted her since she made a report about a man groping her last month. In an intervi...
Boat captain hurt in cutlass assault
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Boat captain hurt in cutlass assault
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October 14, 2016
A boat captain sustained injuries to his right arm after he was attacked Monday around 7:30 p.m. while his yacht was moored in the sheltered north-wes...
Two charged with murder of baby
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Two charged with murder of baby
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October 14, 2016
Two residents of Villa were remanded in custody on Wednesday, after being charged with the murder of a 10-month-old baby. Martin ‘Jahson’ James, 4...
Video speaks a million words, says magistrate
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Video speaks a million words, says magistrate
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October 14, 2016
The case against SEARCHLIGHT journalist Ari Shaw, in which he was charged with assaulting a police officer, was dismissed on Tuesday, October 11 at th...
74-year-old man shot, killed execution style at Stubbs
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74-year-old man shot, killed execution style at Stubbs
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October 14, 2016
When you live to be 74 years old, you are expected to die of natural causes or some health related illness, not a gunshot to the head. That’s the vi...
Yacht attacked, local man found with broken neck
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Yacht attacked, local man found with broken neck
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October 14, 2016
Investigations are ongoing to determine if there is a connection between a dead body found floating in Chateaubelair Bay Wednesday morning and an atte...
Person of interest leaves  Court under heavy security
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Person of interest leaves Court under heavy security
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October 11, 2016
More than 15 armed police officers from the Rapid Response Unit (RRU) and Special Services Unit (SSU) guarded and escorted a resident of Villa from th...
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‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
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‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
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July 11, 2025
A man, who was conducting business inside the offices of the Kingstown Cooperative Credit Union (KCCU) was shot and killed, allegedly by an on- duty s...
Windwards Diocese remembers Dean Smith’s passion for winning souls, and his hospitality
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Windwards Diocese remembers Dean Smith’s passion for winning souls, and his hospitality
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July 11, 2025
The Diocese of the Windward Islands has extended condolences on the passing of Dean emeritus, Ulric Smith, who died on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the M...
RSVGPF commends Public, Stakeholders for ‘exemplary conduct’ at VincyMas 2025
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RSVGPF commends Public, Stakeholders for ‘exemplary conduct’ at VincyMas 2025
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July 11, 2025
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has commended the public for allowing VincyMas 2025 to transpire “without any major inc...
CDC already planning for VincyMas 2026, says CEO Rodney Small
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CDC already planning for VincyMas 2026, says CEO Rodney Small
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July 11, 2025
VincyMas is no longer a seasonal event says Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC), Rodney Small. “…we at the CDC...
Starlift wins 26th Senior Panorama competition
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Starlift wins 26th Senior Panorama competition
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July 11, 2025
EL DORADO Starlift Steel Orchestra has now won the Senior Panorama compe- tition 26 times, and while some people may say that’s a lot, band captain Ro...

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