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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...
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...
‘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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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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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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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 ...
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...
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...
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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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...
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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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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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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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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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...
Gunman sprays crowded yard, injuring couple
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October 11, 2016
The gunman who shot and killed a 10-month-old baby boy did not care who was around when he fired multiple gunshots into a crowded yard, hitting the ba...