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Conductor charged with Belvedere burglary
From the Courts
Conductor charged with Belvedere burglary
Christina 
April 22, 2024
Kelwyn Bute, a 41-year-old conductor of Revierre, is expected to appear in court on April 22 to be sentenced on burglary charges. Bute was arrested on...
Saudi Development Fund agrees $50m loan deal with SVG
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Saudi Development Fund agrees $50m loan deal with SVG
Forrest 
April 23, 2024
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), signed a $50 million loan agreement with St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Friday, April 19, 2024, to assist com...
SVG makes history with first hosting of Rotary Conference
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SVG makes history with first hosting of Rotary Conference
Forrest 
April 23, 2024
St Vincent and the Grenadines has pulled off a “significant milestone” with the successful staging of the 2024 Rotary District 7030 Conference. Throug...
Shopkeeper and Rillian Hill man charged with cocaine possession
From the Courts
Shopkeeper and Rillian Hill man charged with cocaine possession
Christina 
April 19, 2024
Two men have been arrested and charged with illegal possession of cocaine. On April 18, 2024, a 37-year-old Kevin Nelson, a shopkeeper of Long Wall an...
Vincentian elevated to Submarines Commissioned Officer
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Vincentian elevated to Submarines Commissioned Officer
Webmaster 
April 19, 2024
A Campden Park resident who joined the British Navy just under two decades ago has done St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) proud by becoming its firs...
Farmer charged with possession of 1,816 grams of cannabis, gun and ammo
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Farmer charged with possession of 1,816 grams of cannabis, gun and ammo
Christina 
April 17, 2024
A Georgetown farmer was charged in connection with drugs and firearm possession. On April 12, police arrested Dearon Glasgow, age 37, in the Dickon Vi...
Italian  Developer  Antonio Saladino passes
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Italian Developer Antonio Saladino passes
Webmaster 
April 16, 2024
One of the major foreign developers on the Grenadine island of Canouan has died. And condolences have been flooding social media platforms over the de...
Vendors waiting on Cabinet decision on review of arrears
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Vendors waiting on Cabinet decision on review of arrears
Webmaster 
April 16, 2024
Vendors at the Kingstown Vegetable Markets are awaiting the decision by Cabinet on the review of their arrears to the Kingstown Town Board, some of wh...
Office of DPP to argue on reinstating murder charges in Georgetown killing
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Office of DPP to argue on reinstating murder charges in Georgetown killing
Webmaster 
April 16, 2024
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution could later this week seek to justify its attempt to reinstate a murder charge in the case involving ...
AIA cannot afford to pay; workers agree to part payment
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AIA cannot afford to pay; workers agree to part payment
Webmaster 
April 16, 2024
The industrial relations battle between the Public Service Union (PSU) and the management of the Argyle International Airport (AIA) has ended with a c...
Man who had five year break from stealing sentenced for theft of tomatoes
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Man who had five year break from stealing sentenced for theft of tomatoes
Webmaster 
April 16, 2024
A Georgetown man who has had a history of stealing agricultural produce was given a suspended custodial sentence, and was ordered to compensate his ne...
Park Hill men died from severe chop wounds and burns
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Park Hill men died from severe chop wounds and burns
Webmaster 
April 14, 2024
Results of an autopsy conducted into the death of two men who were found in Park Hill tied and burnt, shows that they died as a result of severe chops...
Man charged with Park Hill double murder
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Man charged with Park Hill double murder
Webmaster 
April 12, 2024
One man has been charged with the murders of two Park Hill residents whose charred bodies were discovered on April 8, 2024, in the back of a house whe...
Families in Park Hill still in shock over gruesome death of two male villagers
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Families in Park Hill still in shock over gruesome death of two male villagers
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April 12, 2024
A number of families in Park Hill are still agonizing over the death of two men, whose charred remains were found on Monday, April 8, 2024. But maybe ...
Elderly man drives for almost 40 years without a license
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Elderly man drives for almost 40 years without a license
Webmaster 
April 12, 2024
A 64-year-old man of Chester Cottage has been driving a vehicle for approximately 40 years without being the holder of a driver’s licence. And this wa...
Mother of mentally-ill man killed by police contradicts their account
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Mother of mentally-ill man killed by police contradicts their account
Webmaster 
April 12, 2024
Lovina Joseph, the mother of a mentally-ill man who was killed by police, is questioning the police account of what led to her son’s death and why dea...
Kingstown Town Board workers fed up with pay issues
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Kingstown Town Board workers fed up with pay issues
Webmaster 
April 12, 2024
Some employees of the Kingstown Town Board are half-past fed up and believe it is high time for management to address their salary concerns. The worke...
Police seize gun, extended magazine and bullets at Campden Park Cargo Port
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Police seize gun, extended magazine and bullets at Campden Park Cargo Port
Webmaster 
April 12, 2024
The police say they have seized a quantity of illegal weapons and ammunition at the Campden Park Port in what has been described as a strategic operat...
DPP office places High Court in a conundrum
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DPP office places High Court in a conundrum
Webmaster 
April 12, 2024
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution placed the High Court in a conundrum when an application was made to increase an indictment for some ...
Lawyer wants drivers to get custodial sentence to ‘arrest van culture’
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Lawyer wants drivers to get custodial sentence to ‘arrest van culture’
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April 12, 2024
A lawyer has made a call to “arrest the van culture” by imposing custodial sentences rather than fines on omnibus drivers when they appear before the ...
VINLEC pole burns in bush fire
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VINLEC pole burns in bush fire
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April 12, 2024
Last, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 a bush fire in the Harmony Hall area resulted in a utility pole catching fire. VINLEC’s Emergency team was dispatched ...
Park Hill man charged with death of two men found tied and burnt
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Park Hill man charged with death of two men found tied and burnt
Christina 
April 11, 2024
A resident of the community where the bodies of two men were found tied with rope and burnt has been officially charged with murder. The Royal Saint V...
Men found tied, burnt in Park Hill
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Men found tied, burnt in Park Hill
Webmaster 
April 9, 2024
Police are investigating the discovery of two badly burnt bodies which were found in Park Hill yesterday, Monday April 8, 2024. SEARCHLIGHT was told t...
Young girls giving birth ‘Is far too frequent’ says MP Daniel Cummings
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Young girls giving birth ‘Is far too frequent’ says MP Daniel Cummings
Webmaster 
April 9, 2024
Opposition Parliamentarian, Daniel Cummings has called on the government to “put mechanisms in place that can really address the vexing issue of sexua...
Court orders alternative sentence for teen caught with illegal firearm
From the Courts, News
Court orders alternative sentence for teen caught with illegal firearm
Webmaster 
April 9, 2024
A teenager from Lowmans Windward was given a suspended sentence, ordered to complete community service, and join a Police Youth Club after pleading gu...
Police put a dent in spate of burglaries – ACP Bailey
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Police put a dent in spate of burglaries – ACP Bailey
Webmaster 
April 9, 2024
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) with responsibility for crime fighting, Trevor ‘Buju’ Bailey said the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Polic...
Family wants to know what caused truck to overturn
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Family wants to know what caused truck to overturn
Webmaster 
April 5, 2024
Family members and close friends of Racquel Williams are waiting for answers as to the exact cause of the vehicular failure which resulted in the deat...
Woman in ‘fake clothing’ business pleads guilty
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Woman in ‘fake clothing’ business pleads guilty
Webmaster 
April 5, 2024
A former student of the St Joseph’s Convent, Kingstown who scammed 11 customers with her fake clothing business was urged to use her education for a m...
Burnt bodies reportedly discovered in Park Hill
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Burnt bodies reportedly discovered in Park Hill
Christina 
April 8, 2024
Police officers are on the scene where two bodies were discovered in Park Hill. SEARCHLIGHT understands that the bodies were bound and burnt. The grue...
Vincentian students recount ‘terrifying’ earthquake that rocked Taiwan
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Vincentian students recount ‘terrifying’ earthquake that rocked Taiwan
Webmaster 
April 5, 2024
Vincentian students studying at various universities in Taiwan had believed they were accustomed to the numerous earthquakes occurring in the east Asi...
Female Entrepreneurs grab Expo Opportunity as WEP closes
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Female Entrepreneurs grab Expo Opportunity as WEP closes
Webmaster 
April 5, 2024
Several Vincentian women feel better equipped to further develop their businesses following the completion of the Taiwan Technical Mission’s Women’s E...
Richland Park man to serve six-plus years for stabbing his friend to death
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Richland Park man to serve six-plus years for stabbing his friend to death
Webmaster 
April 5, 2024
A man who resided at Richland Park was jailed for the first homicide in 2022 when he stabbed his friend to death with a pocket knife during an alterca...
Vincentian nationals safe as strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan
Regional / World
Vincentian nationals safe as strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan
Christina 
April 3, 2024
Nine people have been confirmed dead and over 800 are reportedly injured after a massive earthquake struck Taiwan on Wednesday, April 3. The 7.4 magni...
New Senior and Temporary Magistrate sworn in
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New Senior and Temporary Magistrate sworn in
Christina 
April 3, 2024
Two new magistrates were sworn in on Tuesday April 2, 2024 at a ceremony at Government House. Tammika Dasliva McKenzie, who was attached to the office...
Woman dies as truck overturns along Revierre Road
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Woman dies as truck overturns along Revierre Road
Webmaster 
April 1, 2024
A woman died when she was caught under the front of a small flatbed truck that overturned at the foot of a road which links the community of Revierre ...
Last known whereabouts of murdered teen still a mystery
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Last known whereabouts of murdered teen still a mystery
Webmaster 
March 28, 2024
The question as to the whereabouts of 17-year-old Kemeisha Haynes from the day she was last seen by family, to when her body was discovered on farmlan...
52-year-old man charged with bigamy
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52-year-old man charged with bigamy
Webmaster 
March 28, 2024
A 52-year-old unemployed man of Diamond who is seems may have been already wedded,was arrested and charged with bigamy when he attempted to marry a nu...
Sandals Resorts St Vincent opens its doors to customers
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Sandals Resorts St Vincent opens its doors to customers
Webmaster 
March 28, 2024
by: Eldonté Samuel Wednesday March 27, 2024, marked the grand opening of the luxurious 301 Sandals Resorts St Vincent. To mark this significant milest...
South Rivers man  described as ‘a gentle human being’ found dead
News
South Rivers man described as ‘a gentle human being’ found dead
Webmaster 
March 28, 2024
Residents of the village of South Rivers were plunged into a state of anguish on Tuesday night, following the discovery of the body of a fellow villag...
Home intruder denied leniency for undressing woman while she slept
From the Courts, News
Home intruder denied leniency for undressing woman while she slept
Webmaster 
March 28, 2024
A man who illegally entered a couple’s home and undressed a woman while she was asleep with her boyfriend was denied the non-custodial sentence he ple...
Teen’s death being treated as a homicide
News
Teen’s death being treated as a homicide
Christina 
March 25, 2024
The discovery of the body of a teenage girl in the Belmont area on Sunday, March 24 is being treated as a homicide. Authorities were notified of the b...
Otashie Spring elevated to President of SVG Football Federation
Sports
Otashie Spring elevated to President of SVG Football Federation
Christina 
March 24, 2024
After spending two successive four- year terms as first vice- president of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF), Otashie Spri...
‘King Kong’ adds two more convictions to his previous 43
News
‘King Kong’ adds two more convictions to his previous 43
Webmaster 
March 22, 2024
A 47 year old man who has 43 previous convictions was sentenced to prison for committing two offences of burglary. Raphael “KingKong” Robinson appeare...
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‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
News
‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
Forrest 
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
News
Windwards Diocese remembers Dean Smith’s passion for winning souls, and his hospitality
Forrest 
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
Forrest 
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
News
CDC already planning for VincyMas 2026, says CEO Rodney Small
Forrest 
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
News
Starlift wins 26th Senior Panorama competition
Forrest 
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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