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SVGTU calls for heat relief for teachers, students
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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...
Corporal graduates with master’s  degree in forensic psychology
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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...
Dexter Chance shot dead in Grenada
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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...
Special Olympian  survives gas  bottle explosion
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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...
Minister denounces ‘unauthorized’  removal of items  from Brighton Beach
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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...
Resident labels community  ‘murder hub’ after recent homicide
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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...
Troumaca family lose all their possessions in house fire
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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 ...
Green Hill resident fined over $15,000 for cannabis
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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...
African or Caribbean inspired fashion encouraged for Africa-Caribbean dress day
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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...
School repair program  delayed, but no major impact on reopening – BRAGSA
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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...
Searchlight reporter published  in international newspaper
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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 ...
Sinkhole causes closure of lane on  Bentick Square
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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...
Protest escalates on Canouan as residents block resort entrances
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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...
Youth jailed for stealing from sleeping man
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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...
PM mum on if CoP requested early retirement
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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...
First time offender jailed for  illegal possession of ammunition
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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 ...
Eight years after Rock Gutter tragedy, community grieves again
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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...
Vermont woman charged with burning 12-year-old between legs, buttocks
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Vermont woman charged with burning 12-year-old between legs, buttocks
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September 1, 2023
A Vermont woman, who is alleged to have burnt a 12-year-old girl between her legs and on her buttocks with an electric iron was denied bail at her arr...
Repeat offender jailed for cell phone theft
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Repeat offender jailed for cell phone theft
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September 1, 2023
An eleven-time offender who claimed that police officers threatened to kill him after he was arrested for stealing a woman’s phone has been sentenced ...
Vendors told they are trespassing, ordered to leave
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Vendors told they are trespassing, ordered to leave
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September 1, 2023
Six fruit and vegetable vendors who ply their trade outside Massy Stores at Arnos Vale were yesterday told by police to cease operations immediately a...
Government surveyors to visit site of protests on Canouan
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Government surveyors to visit site of protests on Canouan
Land and Survey Department officials to visit site
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August 29, 2023
by Lyf Compton Officials from the Land and Survey Department are expected to visit Canouan on Wednesday to determine whether a gate being constructed ...
Mckie’s Hill man fined for cocaine possession, says he sells to support mother
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Mckie’s Hill man fined for cocaine possession, says he sells to support mother
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August 29, 2023
A Mckie’s Hill man who said he sells cocaine to assist his mother with the bills has been fined for being in possession of the drug after police found...
North Windward residents hold vigil for missing boatman
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North Windward residents hold vigil for missing boatman
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August 25, 2023
Although he has not been declared dead, residents of the North Windward communities are mourning the loss of Kenson Browne. The 25-year-old man has be...
Lawyer decries ‘waste of time’ charge for possession of ‘mouldy ganja’
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Lawyer decries ‘waste of time’ charge for possession of ‘mouldy ganja’
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August 25, 2023
A lawyer has called his client’s charge a waste of time after a carpenter was brought to court for being in possession of mouldy ganja that even “rats...
Commissioner of Police Colin John to demit office
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Commissioner of Police Colin John to demit office
Clare 
August 24, 2023
St Vincent and the Grenadines will soon have a new Commissioner of Police (CoP), with the incumbent having given notice of his intention to proceed on...
Newlyweds destination wedding turns nightmarish due to InterCaribbean Airways
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Newlyweds destination wedding turns nightmarish due to InterCaribbean Airways
Clare 
August 20, 2023
A newlywed couple from Canada says they are "thoroughly miffed" at InterCaribbean Airways for causing them to miss their connecting flight back home o...
Mother pleads with public to assist police in catching her daughter’s killer
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Mother pleads with public to assist police in catching her daughter’s killer
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August 18, 2023
The mother of a young woman who was murdered at her Dorsetshire Hill home on Sunday July 9 is crying out for justice for her daughter Sherol Lenteria ...
SVG sends one to World Championships
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SVG sends one to World Championships
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August 18, 2023
Handal Roban is St Vincent and the Grenadines’ lone entrant at the 2023 World Championships, set for Budapest, Hungary, August 19 to 27. Roban will co...
Missing man being hailed as a hero by Sandy Bay residents
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Missing man being hailed as a hero by Sandy Bay residents
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August 18, 2023
Sandy Bay resident Kenson Browne, who up to press time was still missing at sea, is being hailed as a hero. The high honour is being bestowed on him b...
Mitchel Israel found guilty of murder of Cuban wife
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Mitchel Israel found guilty of murder of Cuban wife
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August 18, 2023
Guilty of murder was the verdict returned for a man who killed his wife in 2020 outside their son’s school, despite his claims that he did not deliber...
Children’s inheritance from their late father goes up in smoke
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Children’s inheritance from their late father goes up in smoke
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August 18, 2023
A building inherited by two teenagers when their father died four years ago has been mysteriously reduced to ashes. Ottley Hall resident Hyacinth Char...
Family of man missing in boat accident clinging to hope
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Family of man missing in boat accident clinging to hope
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August 15, 2023
Stories by Susan Dalzell The family of Sandy Bay resident Kenson Browne is clinging to hope, even as the search continues for the young man who is sti...
Point brothers rescued at sea after weekend boat mishap
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Point brothers rescued at sea after weekend boat mishap
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August 15, 2023
Two brothers were among 17 persons rescued at sea Sunday night, following a mishap in the rough waters off Owia and Fancy. The lucky duo, Theo and Teo...
Recipient of Norma Keizer scholarship expresses gratitude to donors
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Recipient of Norma Keizer scholarship expresses gratitude to donors
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August 15, 2023
The Norma Keizer Scholarship Foundation (NKSF) continues to positively impact the lives of young people and a former scholarship recipient and her fat...
Saudi delegation visits SVG to deepen strategic partnership
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Saudi delegation visits SVG to deepen strategic partnership
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August 15, 2023
A delegation from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) visited St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) recently as a follow up to the signing of two loan ...
Possession of imitation firearm earns teenager a criminal conviction
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Possession of imitation firearm earns teenager a criminal conviction
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August 15, 2023
The explanation “that is just a bird gun me does hunt with” did not save 19-year-old New Montrose resident Ethan Duncan from a criminal conviction. Du...
Stop and search initiative bearing fruit, public asked to ‘bear with police
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Stop and search initiative bearing fruit, public asked to ‘bear with police
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August 11, 2023
The police, in an effort to close all the gaps that criminals have in which to manoeuvre, have initiated regular stop and search exercises throughout ...
Petit Bordel resident jailed for manslaughter for a second time
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Petit Bordel resident jailed for manslaughter for a second time
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August 11, 2023
For the second time in 20 years, a resident of Petit Bordel has been jailed for manslaughter of a fellow villager. James Francois of Petit Bordel has ...
National Football icon laid to rest
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National Football icon laid to rest
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August 11, 2023
Former St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) national footballer, captain and senior coach – Elliot “Morey” Millington was laid to rest last Sunday, Aug...
Police following leads, but no arrests yet in mass shooting incident
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Police following leads, but no arrests yet in mass shooting incident
Webmaster 
August 11, 2023
Funerals have taken place for all five men who died during the mass shooting that took place at Harbour Club, Upper Bay Street, on Wednesday July 19. ...
Young man jailed for 41 years for unprovoked  killing of villager
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Young man jailed for 41 years for unprovoked killing of villager
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August 11, 2023
By Kemarlie Durrant A young man of Redemption Sharpes has been sentenced to 41 years in jail for the unprovoked killing of a fellow villager, who he g...
News being blocked by Meta on social media sites in Canada
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News being blocked by Meta on social media sites in Canada
Clare 
August 11, 2023
News from media outlets around the world is being blocked in Canada by Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. The change, which also affe...
Bus Conductor accused of theft of $8000
From the Courts, News
Bus Conductor accused of theft of $8000
Webmaster 
August 8, 2023
A 31-year-old bus conductor has been arrested and charged with the theft of $8000 in cash. Keshano Craigg, a resident of Diamond is accused of stealin...
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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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