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SOUFRIERE FOUR PLEAD GUILTY
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February 16, 2007
Kirby Jackson 16.FEB.07 Four young rapists, the eldest being 26 years old, are now waiting to know their fate. The four young men charged with the rap...
Glenford Stewart eager to get going
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February 9, 2007
In another twist in the epic Ottley Hall saga, former technical engineering supervisor of the project Glenford Stewart is eager to get the inquiry beh...
Thomas told to pay, apologize to PM
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February 9, 2007
A seven-day deadline has been imposed on noted pharmacist Mathew Thomas to respond to a letter sent to him on behalf of Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsal...
Vynette Frederick, DPP clash over ‘letter’
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February 9, 2007
WAR OF WORDS Attorney-at-law Vynette Frederick has accused Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves of trying to "save his behind" and hiding behind her, b...
Three to take up posts overseas
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February 2, 2007
A former Cabinet Secretary, a high school principal and a pastor are expected to take up new positions overseas at various St. Vincent and the Grenadi...
‘Killa Loop’ dies in drive by shooting
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February 2, 2007
Another YOUNG LIFE WASTED! With the year 2007 still in its early days, yet another youth has fallen victim to the gun. The latest victim is Kenford "K...
EYE DOCTOR FOLLOWS HIS HEART, LOSES HIS COUNTRY
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February 2, 2007
The circumstances surrounding the non-renewal of a popular Cuban eye-surgeon's contract read almost like a James Bond thriller as there are aspects of...
Resort’s first phase to open in November
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January 26, 2007
26.JAN.07 The first phase of the Buccament Bay Resort is set to open its doors by November of 2007. Investor David Man said that the first 120 units w...
Comedy King laid to rest
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January 26, 2007
The funeral service for Caribbean Comedy King Lucien Judson "Saluche" Small which started out as an outpouring of love, took a sour turn last week Thu...
60-year-old  man broken heartedWOMAN FOUND DEAD
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January 26, 2007
A presumed mentally ill woman's body was discovered in an abandoned building at Morgan's Bay, in Barrouallie last Wednesday, and her partner of 13 yea...
Eustace told the secret
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January 26, 2007
Leader of the Opposition Arhnim Eustace was told the reason for the pardon of convicted drug dealer Alex Lawrence on Tuesday but Eustace is still diss...
SPENCE ARRESTED FOR DOUBLE MURDERDNA LINK
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January 26, 2007
Forensic Evidence has yet again allowed a massive breakthrough in tagging a suspect, this time in relation to the December 20, 2005 double murder of M...
Man charged for Disco shooting
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January 26, 2007
At 11:45 last Sunday night the festive mood outside Riverview Disco in the north leeward village of Fitz Hughes was shattered by gunfire. When the smo...
ESCAPEE SHOT DEAD
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January 19, 2007
Could he have been brought in alive instead of dead, with bullet wounds about his body? This is one of the chief questions the public has been asking ...
Man, 35, charged for assaulting 6-year-old
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January 12, 2007
Police have arrested and charged a 35-year-old labourer of Kingstown in connection with indecent assault of a six-year-old primary school pupil of Old...
TEEN MOM SHOT IN HEADGIRL DIES
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January 12, 2007
The New Year has begun on a sour note with the first murder of the year already being recorded. Police are investigating the shooting death of 14-year...
Comedy King Saluche found dead
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January 12, 2007
Lucien "Saluche" Small is no more. The stand up comedian and late night radio host  was found dead at his home at Dorsetshire Hill early Sunday morn...
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January 5, 2007
Six persons from varying fields of endeavour have received New Year's honours for 2007 from Her Majesty the Queen. The awardees include Bryan Jeeves, ...
Nurse gives birth to first baby for 2007
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January 5, 2007
POPE'S FIRST She can't even utter a single word yet much less take one footstep but already Janelle Pope's daughter is a superstar in her own right. S...
Man in cutlass attack found dead
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January 5, 2007
Just one day after allegedly attacking his girlfriend and burning their house to ashes Basil Bascombe, 32, of Calder was found dead. He was found by a...
GREAT AIM
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January 5, 2007
He is gifted – there's no doubt about that – his works speak for themselves and when this newspaper looked around the country for outstanding Vinc...
STACY WILSON MAKES LAST JOURNEY
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December 22, 2006
FINAL REST by Kenara Woods and Shunice Butcher Stacy Wilson must now be radiating heavenly smiles on the South Leeward community of Vermont in gratitu...
CHRISTMAS CHEER COMES TO LOWMANS FAMILY
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December 22, 2006
SANTA'S ROUTE Christmas was saved for a poverty stricken family of nine as the staff of the Searchlight Newspaper decided to reach out and touch with ...
BUDGET GOODIES
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December 15, 2006
Goodies galore! Like a batsman in form, Minister of Finance Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves hit stroke after stroke of budgetary shots. After much t...
MAN HACKS WOMAN TO DEATH IN BUS TERMINAL
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December 15, 2006
Tears, shock, screams, and pandemonium reigned in the Leeward Bus Terminal on Monday when hundreds of Vincentians witnessed one of the most gruesome a...
Man charged for brutal slaying
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December 15, 2006
Anger and frustration vented outside the Kingstown Magistrate's court early Thursday morning as placard-bearing Vincentians from all walks of life cam...
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December 8, 2006
A local senator's son is facing drug charges in New York. Chechano Leacock, son of Opposition Senator, St Claire Leacock, was held over the weekend of...
SPEAKER ORDERS CUMMINGS OUT OF HOUSE
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December 8, 2006
"Nobody tramples on my rights." These were the combative words of Senator Daniel Cummings last Wednesday night hours after he was evicted from the Hou...
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December 8, 2006
A knife wielding serial rapist is terrorizing women in a two square mile area between Arnos Vale, Fountain, Fairhall, and Villa and the police are no ...
12-year squatters to get lands legally
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December 1, 2006
Vincentians, who have been living on or working lands, for more than 12 years, which they did not own can now legally own such lands. Registrar Tamara...
Sir James reveals all in new book
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December 1, 2006
The years of speculation as to just what former Prime Minister Sir James Mitchell (at right in picture) and Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves (at left...
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December 1, 2006
Santa “De Comrade” Claus is bringing Vincentians a tax break this Christmas. The non-taxable threshold of $14,000 per year is expected to move upw...
Jestina Charles is Regional Unsung Hero
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December 1, 2006
St. Vincent’s Jestina Charles has been named the Caribbean's Unsung Hero 2006. FirstCaribbean International Bank panel of judges selected Charles fr...