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Ticket believed to be the cause of police-minibus operator scuffle

Christina

September 26, 2023

An altercation involving a conductor, a minibus driver and police officers of the Traffic Division, which has since gone viral on social media, has re...

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Attempted murder investigation upgraded following death of shooting victim

Christina

September 26, 2023

Investigations into a shooting incident has been upgraded after the victim succumbed to his injuries. Mark Williams, a 31-year-old vendor of New Montr...

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Shopping centre opens at Glen to house PRYME grant recipients

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September 26, 2023

A $500,000 shopping centre that has been constructed at Glen has given a significant boost to six small business operators from the East St George com...

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Sandals Resorts seeks new ‘superstars’ at job fair (+Video)

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September 26, 2023

Sandals Resorts is hoping to find more “superstars” like Vincentian Ranel Cato at their job fair which begins today in St Vincent and the Grenadines. ...

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North Leeward schools dominate 2023 ‘Round de Town’ road relay

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September 26, 2023

Schools from the North Leeward area dominated the 2023 Round de Town Road Relay held on Sunday to mark the commencement of the 2023 local athletic sea...

From the Courts, News

Burglar with 21 previous convictions asks court for mercy

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September 26, 2023

A man with 21 previous convictions asked the court for “mercy” last week when he was sentenced to one year and three months in prison for burglary of ...

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SVGTU raises concerns about poor condition of some schools

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September 26, 2023

A new school term has started with an old issue rearing its head in some schools. The St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Union (SVGTU) has once ag...

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Church leader ordered to pay woman $10,000 for defamation

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September 22, 2023

A church leader has been ordered to compensate a woman $10,000 after he was found to have defamed her during an alleged exorcism published on his chur...

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Vincentian singing sisters wow audience at Commonwealth Youth Awards

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September 22, 2023

Two Vincentian sisters, one who came out of the womb singing and the other who discovered her unique voice at a young age, made their presence felt at...

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Digital and Financial literacy needed for SVG to move forward says Invest SVG Chair

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September 22, 2023

Digital and financial literacy are important and St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) needs to become a digital economy in order to effectively compete...

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SVG ranks lowest in EC for financial product knowledge, survey finds

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September 22, 2023

When it comes to knowledge of financial products such as stocks, bonds, crypto assets and electronic cash, St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has bee...

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Teenager jailed after attempts at non-custodial sentences fail

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September 22, 2023

A 17-year-old repeat offender has been sentenced to prison despite attempts by the court to keep him out of jail. “You are walking a thin line to deat...

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Canouan laborer charged with robbery and assault of businessman

Christina

September 20, 2023

A 25-year-old labourer from Canouan was granted bail after he appeared at the Kingstown Magistrate Court for charges relating to robbery which occurre...

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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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Eleven selected for ECVA Women’s U-23 Tournament

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September 19, 2023

Eleven players have been selected to represent St Vincent and the Grenadines at the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Under- 23 Women’s ...

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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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Miss SVG contestant turns grief into motivation for community service

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September 19, 2023

Letiesha Barbour, who recently culminated a week of community service with a fun day is using the recent loss of her “mom” as motivation to succeed in...

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Reckless driving incident on tarmac under investigation

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September 15, 2023

An incident of reckless driving which took place last week on the tarmac of the decommissioned E.T. Joshua airport is being investigated by police. Th...

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Trial underway for Vincentian duo charged with murder in the UK

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September 15, 2023

A court in the United Kingdom (UK) has heard that a used condom containing the semen of Xyaire Howard and DNA material from Chelsea Grant was found in...

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Renowned mathematician to host exclusive math workshop in SVG

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September 15, 2023

Mathematics enthusiasts and educators are in for a treat as the world-renowned mathematician Dr Yeap Ban Har from Singapore takes centre stage at the ...

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Social media personality jailed for wounding Calder resident

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September 15, 2023

A social media personality who drunkenly stabbed a man about his body was sentenced to prison after he stated that he had no recollection of the incid...

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Superintendent of Police exceeds his dreams

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September 15, 2023

Junior Simmons, whose dream was to become an Inspector of Police, is “humbled and contented” that within five years of achieving that rank, he has bee...

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Vincy-American model represents for full-figured women on NY runway

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September 15, 2023

by Christina Smith If Jezra Williams had it her way, plus-sized models would be featured on every runway, at any and all fashion shows- from local and...

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Governor General launches Initiatives to empower young dropouts in SVG

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September 12, 2023

Provisions are being made for young people here in St Vincent and the Grenadines who have dropped out of the formal education system to be given a sec...

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Accused surprised that ‘iron burnt’ child is still hospitalised

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September 12, 2023

A Vermont Woman was surprised to learn on Monday that the 12-year-old girl whom she is alleged to have burnt between her legs and buttocks with an ele...

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Police promotion list described as “a joke” by lawyer

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September 12, 2023

A lawyer who frequents the magistrates courts has called the recently released promotion list of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force ...

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SVGTU calls for heat relief for teachers, students

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September 12, 2023

The St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Union (SVGTU) has taken issue with what they regard as a lack of effort on the part of the Ministry of Educ...

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Corporal graduates with master’s degree in forensic psychology

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September 12, 2023

A corporal of police has graduated with a master’s degree in forensic psychology. Corporal 808 Verna John graduated magna cum laude (with great distin...

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Dexter Chance shot dead in Grenada

Clare

September 11, 2023

Vincentian Dexter Chance has been shot dead in Grenada. Reports from Grenada indicate that Chance was shot while sitting in a vehicle in Woburn, St Ge...

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Special Olympian survives gas bottle explosion

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September 8, 2023

Two weeks after a gas bottle exploded at his Layou residence, Karim French is basking in the miracle of his survival and looking forward to getting ba...

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Minister denounces ‘unauthorized’ removal of items from Brighton Beach

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September 8, 2023

No permission was granted by any government official for the removal of items from a vendor at the Brighton Beach Facility in July. This, according to...

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Resident labels community ‘murder hub’ after recent homicide

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September 8, 2023

A resident of Buccament Bay has described his community as a “murder hub”. The man, who asked not to identified, was sitting under the gallery of a sh...

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Troumaca family lose all their possessions in house fire

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September 8, 2023

What was supposed to be an exciting start to a new school year has gone up in smoke, after a fire gutted a family home in the North Leeward community ...

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Green Hill resident fined over $15,000 for cannabis

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September 8, 2023

A resident of Green Hill has been fined over $15,000 for having cannabis in his possession despite having a license that allows him to have significan...

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African or Caribbean inspired fashion encouraged for Africa-Caribbean dress day

Clare

September 6, 2023

Residents of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) are being encouraged to wear African or Caribbean inspired fashion on Thursday, September 7 in celebr...

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School repair program delayed, but no major impact on reopening – BRAGSA

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September 5, 2023

Except for one secondary institution, the late start to the school repair programme by the Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) is...

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Searchlight reporter published in international newspaper

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September 5, 2023

Jada Chambers, a reporter with SEARCHLIGHT, has lent her writing prowess to an international publication, offering insight on one of the most pivotal ...

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Sinkhole causes closure of lane on Bentick Square

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September 5, 2023

Traffic congestion in the Bentick Square area is expected to be resolved this week with the reopening of the lane used for travel into Kingstown. Last...

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Protest escalates on Canouan as residents block resort entrances

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September 5, 2023

Protest action on Canouan escalated over the weekend as residents used vehicles to block the north and east entrances of the resort which is being ope...

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Youth jailed for stealing from sleeping man

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September 5, 2023

A resident of Ottley Hall was imprisoned on Monday after he pleaded guilty to stealing EC$200 from a sanitation worker while he was asleep. On Septemb...

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PM mum on if CoP requested early retirement

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September 1, 2023

Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has refused to confirm or deny that Commissioner of Police (CoP) Colin John has asked for early retirement. On Augus...

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First time offender jailed for illegal possession of ammunition

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September 1, 2023

Family and friends of a Layou man sobbed in disbelief outside the court on Wednesday after the first time offender was jailed for being in possession ...

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Eight years after Rock Gutter tragedy, community grieves again

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September 1, 2023

The village of Fancy has been plunged into mourning yet another time since the Rock Gutter tragedy of January 12, 2015. Eight years ago, villagers wep...

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Ticket believed to be the cause of police-minibus operator scuffle

Christina

September 26, 2023

An altercation involving a conductor, a minibus driver and police officers of the Traffic Division, which has since gone viral on social media, has re...

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Attempted murder investigation upgraded following death of shooting victim

Christina

September 26, 2023

Investigations into a shooting incident has been upgraded after the victim succumbed to his injuries. Mark Williams, a 31-year-old vendor of New Montr...

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Maria Holder Memorial Trust funds Hand2Earth’s literacy project

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September 26, 2023

A literacy program designed specifically for prisoner adult learners has resumed in St Vincent’s two prisons with funding from the Maria Holder Memori...

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Lions Club South public speaking preliminaries begin today

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September 26, 2023

Secondary Schools throughout the state will once again compete for a place in the finals of the Lions Club South/ Flow National Secondary School Publi...

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SVGTU tells problematic parents to stay off school premises

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September 26, 2023

Parents who go onto school premises to confront members of staff have been advised to find alternative ways of resolving disputes or face the conseque...