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Man shot at Edinboro dies in hospital
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Man shot at Edinboro dies in hospital
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December 5, 2023
Michelle Guy, the mother of gunshot victim Alando Emron Guy alias ‘Murphy’ says she is comforted by the fact that she got to pray with her son before ...
Joveka shot in Layou
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Joveka shot in Layou
Forrest 
December 5, 2023
The bloodletting continued in Layou over the weekend with the shooting of Joveka Gaymes, a 28-year-old labourer of the Central Leeward town. According...
Venezuela claims large support for annexing oil-rich Guyana territory
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Venezuela claims large support for annexing oil-rich Guyana territory
Forrest 
December 5, 2023
Al Jazeera - December 4, 2023 - More than half of eligible Venezuelan voters have taken part in a referendum that yielded overwhelming support for lay...
Homicide count moves to 52 after bloody weekend in SVG
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Homicide count moves to 52 after bloody weekend in SVG
Clare 
December 4, 2023
Layou, Belmont and Edinboro were in the news over the weekend as those communities recorded shootings that took the homicide count in St Vincent and t...
Police find dead man’s documents
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Police find dead man’s documents
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December 1, 2023
Police have, at last, found Tambu Patrick’s passport and other personal documents, two weeks after he was shot and killed and 11 months after he reque...
Success is not  a destination  ‑ Prof. Devonish (+VIDEO)
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Success is not a destination ‑ Prof. Devonish (+VIDEO)
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December 1, 2023
Success is a journey and not a destination, contrary to what others may believe. This is the conviction of Professor of Management and Human Organisat...
Former CoP to be sworn in as Senior Magistrate today
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Former CoP to be sworn in as Senior Magistrate today
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December 1, 2023
Former Commissioner of Police (CoP) Collin John, expected to be sworn in today as Senior Magistrate, says he is more than qualified for the position. ...
Vincy named to head Brooklyn Children’s Museum
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Vincy named to head Brooklyn Children’s Museum
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December 1, 2023
A young Vincentian, Atiba Edwards has been named President and CEO of the Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM) in New York. The announcement was made Nove...
US military in Guyana to boost capability in response to security threats
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US military in Guyana to boost capability in response to security threats
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December 1, 2023
A specialised unit of the US Army is currently in Guyana to conduct joint training exercises for the furtherance of a military alliance. The United St...
Opposition senator  asked to partner with Gov’t on roll out of MP-ID
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Opposition senator asked to partner with Gov’t on roll out of MP-ID
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November 28, 2023
An Opposition senator has been asked to partner with the Government in championing the roll out of the Multi-Purpose Identification Card (MP-ID) and t...
PayPulse study confirms what NDP has been saying – Friday
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PayPulse study confirms what NDP has been saying – Friday
Webmaster 
November 28, 2023
The 2023 PayPulse study, whose findings were recently released, confirms what the Opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) has been saying, the Leader of...
Layou residents told – ‘stop sheltering criminals’
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Layou residents told – ‘stop sheltering criminals’
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November 28, 2023
The Central Leeward town of Layou had not recorded a murder since 2018 and within the span of six weeks, four men have been gunned down. The most rece...
$74 million in  Supplementary Funds approved for Port Project
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$74 million in Supplementary Funds approved for Port Project
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November 28, 2023
Supplementary Estimates were passed in Parliament on Thursday, November 23 for $74 million to go towards the Port Modernization Project in Kingstown. ...
Ex common-law wife accepts  compensation, saving man from jail
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Ex common-law wife accepts compensation, saving man from jail
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November 28, 2023
A South Rivers man who pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of his ex-common law wife has been ordered to pay compensation. It was Selena’s Moore wi...
Layou records  another  shooting  death
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Layou records another shooting death
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November 24, 2023
Yesterday, one day before the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) was slated to hold a march and rally against crime and violenc...
Georgetown teen stabbed to death
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Georgetown teen stabbed to death
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November 24, 2023
Sometimes a story has many sides, and with the O’Neil Delecia homicide narrative, one is hearing at least three versions. Delecia, 19, of Georgetown, ...
Suspended prison officer being tried for rape
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Suspended prison officer being tried for rape
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November 24, 2023
A prison officer who is on suspension after he was charged with raping a young woman, will know his fate next week. Andy Browne appeared at High Court...
Firearm discovered in barrel at Port Kingstown
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Firearm discovered in barrel at Port Kingstown
Clare 
November 23, 2023
Just days after the Customs and Excise Department announced enhanced surveillance measures for barrels and packages coming into the country, an illega...
Layou shootings have residents unsettled
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Layou shootings have residents unsettled
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November 21, 2023
Recent shootings and killings in the Central Leeward Community of Layou are said to be part of an ongoing dispute with possible ties to incidences of ...
Union head lashes teachers for poor support  at march
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Union head lashes teachers for poor support at march
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November 21, 2023
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Union (SVGTU) closed out its annual Solidarity Week of activites with a march and rally in Kingstown on Fri...
Stricter screening of barrels this holiday  season
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Stricter screening of barrels this holiday season
Webmaster 
November 21, 2023
by Christina Smith The Customs and Excise Department will be depending heavily on intelligence to ensure that only “desirable goods” are imported into...
Magistrate urges man to go back to church
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Magistrate urges man to go back to church
Webmaster 
November 21, 2023
A magistrate has urged a young man to “start going back to church” after he appeared before the court for stealing cheese from a supermarket. Raffique...
Break-ins, gun violence troubling Diamond residents
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Break-ins, gun violence troubling Diamond residents
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November 17, 2023
Burglaries and gun violence are two areas that Diamond residents hope will be given top priority with the promise of increased police presence in the ...
Unsung Hero Lady Jestina Charles passes
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Unsung Hero Lady Jestina Charles passes
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November 17, 2023
St Vincent and the Grenadines and the wider Caribbean has lost an ‘Unsung Hero’, with the passing of Jestina Charles of Chester Cottage. Lady Charles ...
Ban on Coombs expired, fine still outstanding
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Ban on Coombs expired, fine still outstanding
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November 17, 2023
Former President of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF) - Venold Combs is no longer under ban from Football’s governing body...
Misplaced US passport may have altered murdered man’s fate
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Misplaced US passport may have altered murdered man’s fate
Webmaster 
November 17, 2023
Tambu Patrick, a Layou resident who was shot and killed on Sunday, November 5, may still be alive had his passport not been misplaced by the authoriti...
Teenager jailed for seven months for burglary
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Teenager jailed for seven months for burglary
Webmaster 
November 17, 2023
A teenager has been imprisoned for disguising himself as an employee, trespassing unto a property, and stealing items worth hundreds of dollars. Renso...
Cruise ship taxi operators cry foul, but official says there is more to the situation than meets the eye
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Cruise ship taxi operators cry foul, but official says there is more to the situation than meets the eye
Webmaster 
November 14, 2023
Cruise taxi operators who claim that bread is being taken out of their mouths, at the start of what is predicted to be a record year for cruise arriva...
Son of senior police officer among two charged with  firearm offences
From the Courts, News
Son of senior police officer among two charged with firearm offences
Webmaster 
November 14, 2023
Two men, including the son of a senior police officer, were each granted EC$15,000 bail after they were charged with being in possession of an unlicen...
Forced onto the streets but thankful for life
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Forced onto the streets but thankful for life
Webmaster 
November 14, 2023
He wants to learn a skill in order to be a plumber or an electrician. Thirty-two-year-old Brian Myers of Buccament Bay, who told journalists that he w...
Motorcyclist succumbs to his injuries
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Motorcyclist succumbs to his injuries
Webmaster 
November 14, 2023
The motorcyclist who was seriously injured in an accident on Sunday, September 23, has died. Dario Browne, who sustained multiple injuries in an accid...
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School girl missing
Webmaster 
November 14, 2023
The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) is seeking the assistance of the general public in locating Kenecia Morgan, a 15-year...
Parents seek more challenging program for gifted 5-year-old
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Parents seek more challenging program for gifted 5-year-old
Webmaster 
November 10, 2023
When Jeronnie Richardson was completing his Master’s degree in International Business Management, he had a special calculator to assist with his studi...
Teenager fined for driving rental vehicle while disqualified
From the Courts, News
Teenager fined for driving rental vehicle while disqualified
Webmaster 
November 10, 2023
A 17-year-old who had previously been disqualified from holding a driver’s permit was fined after he was caught driving a rental vehicle during his pe...
Vincentian make-up artist making strides on Broadway
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Vincentian make-up artist making strides on Broadway
Webmaster 
November 10, 2023
Magic through make-up is what Vincentian Kirk Cambridge-Delpesche continues to do. The Vincentian born make-up artist who signed with Summit Entertain...
UWI Medical Class of 1998 Tribute to our colleague Dr Amrie Morris-Patterson
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UWI Medical Class of 1998 Tribute to our colleague Dr Amrie Morris-Patterson
Webmaster 
November 10, 2023
We, the University of the West Indies (UWI) class of 1998, wish to express our sincerest and deepest condolences to the family of our beloved Amrie wh...
Young offender complains about conditions in prison
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Young offender complains about conditions in prison
Webmaster 
November 10, 2023
So you expected fluffy blankets? – Chief Magistrate
21-year-old charged with murder of older brother
From the Courts, News
21-year-old charged with murder of older brother
Webmaster 
November 10, 2023
A 21-year-old who allegedly inflicted grievous bodily harm on his brother during an altercation has been charged with murder in connection with the ol...
Gangsters don’t live long, pastor St Jean warns
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Gangsters don’t live long, pastor St Jean warns
Webmaster 
November 10, 2023
A Seventh Day Adventist pastor has echoed a very sound warning to the young people of St Vincent and the Grenadines to hopefully steer them away from ...
Eulogy of Amrie Morris-Patterson
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Eulogy of Amrie Morris-Patterson
Webmaster 
November 10, 2023
by Dr Marise Butler Amrie Susan Morris Patterson was born on April 14, 1973 to Mrs Sylvia Morris McCalla and Jeremoth Burke. She was the only child of...
Police to ramp up crime fight; public told to expect inconveniences
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Police to ramp up crime fight; public told to expect inconveniences
Webmaster 
November 7, 2023
With the country’s homicide count reaching 47 over the weekend and incidents of gun-related crime increasing, members of the public are being forewarn...
Court rejects life sentence request, sentences man to 38 years for wife’s murder
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Court rejects life sentence request, sentences man to 38 years for wife’s murder
Webmaster 
November 7, 2023
The Court has rejected the prosecution’s request for a life sentence to be imposed on a former civil servant who has been found guilty of shooting his...
Young woman with cerebral palsy about to celebrate 25th birthday
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Young woman with cerebral palsy about to celebrate 25th birthday
Webmaster 
November 7, 2023
Soon she will be celebrating her 25th birthday, but Deonte Browne has never done many of the things young adults do. She has never walked, never talke...
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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
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
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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
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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
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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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