RSVGPF announces promotions, appointments at Sunset Parade
A number of new appointments and promotions across the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF)- the Police Force, the SVG Coast Guard Service, and the SVG Fire Brigade- were announced at the Sunset Parade held on the Parade Square of the Old Montrose Police Compound on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
Governor General, Dame Susan Dougan, acting on the advice of the Police Service Commission after consultation with the Prime Minister, confirmed the appointment of Envill Williams as Commissioner of Police. The Police Service Commission further approved a series of promotions within the RSVGPF, marking an important milestone for the Force and its continued service to the people of St Vincent and the Grenadines, a release from the RSVGPF states.
Confirmations from the Police Service Commission Confirmations were: General Administration- Commissioner of Police, Envill Williams.
Assistant Commissioners of Police
Trevor Bailey, SOP; Hesran Ballantyne, SOP; and Benzil Samuel, SOP.
Superintendents of Police
Foster Scott, ASP; Parnel Browne, ASP; Oswin Elgin Richards, ASP; Dwayne Bailey, ASP (Superintendent of Prisons); Junior Nero, ASP.
Assistant Superintendents of Police
Angus Morris, Inspector of Police; Nolan Dallaway, Inspector of Police; Vaughn Miller, Inspector of Police; Lyndon Oliver, Inspector of Police; Ashlyn Bristol, Inspector of Police; Olson Rodney, Inspector of Police; Wilmet John, Inspector of Police; and Irwin Adams, Inspector of Police,
Inspectors of Police:
Station Sergeant Ken Samuel; Station Sergeant Kenny Jones; W/Station Sergeant Mahlon Cuffy; W/Station Sergeant Bernadett Matthews; Station Sergeant Keon Graham; Station Sergeant Kendal Horne; Station Sergeant Biorn Duncan; Station Sergeant Casanki Quow; and Station Sergeant Kem Smart; Station Sergeant Junior Baptiste; and Woman/Sergeant 594 Corlene Samuel
Station Sergeants of Police:
Sgt 163 Disirael Lett; Sgt 689 Decon Chewitt; Sgt 7 Wendel Corridon; Sgt 211 Renford Jack; Sgt 728 Casey Morris; Sgt 333 Gamal Bowens; W/Sgt 712 Nichola Williams; Sgt 236 Royden Hannaway; Sgt 729 Daniel Prescott; Sgt 776 Stephen Billy; Sgt 264 Dwight Matthews; Sgt 138 Emil Jacobs; Sgt 644 Malcome Alexander; W/Sgt 593 Karla Timm; Sgt 403 Nigel John; and W/Sgt 433 Michelle Francis.
Coast Guard Service Police Service Commission Confirmations
Commander of Coast Guard: Deon Henry, Lieutenant Commander.
Lieutenant Commanders: Vinton John, Lt; William Theobalds, Lt.
Lieutenants: Brangurgon Glasgow, Sub Lt; Vincent Gordon, Sub Lt.
Sub-Lieutenants: Chief Petty Officer 300 Kenlet Francis; and Chief Petty Officer 237 Osborne Johnson.
Chief Petty Officers: Petty Officer 361 Darron Robinson; Petty Officer 848 Marcel Morris; Petty Officer 780 Sasha Martin; and Petty Officer 58 Owen Issacs.
SVG Fire Brigade- Police Service Commission confirmations:
Superintendent of Police (Fire Chief), Mark Ellis, ASP.
Assistant Superintendent of Police, Curtis Clarke, Inspector of Police.
Inspector of Police: Station/Sgt Terrance Williams.
Station Sergeant of Police: Sgt 112 Etharan Bowens.
Beyond the above confirmations, the force recorded additional promotions and acting appointments approved by the Commissioner of Police, as well as promotions within the Fire Brigade and the Coast Guard Service.
The total number of personnel promoted or confirmed across all services amounts to 174. While conferring these promotions and confirmations, the Commissioner reminded ranks at the Sunset Parade that the burden of law enforcement in any free society is weighty, and it must be carried with discipline, restraint, and professionalism. He underscored the expectations that the
Vincentian public rightly places on the RSVGPF to perform with integrity, tact, and sound judgment. Commissioner Williams affirmed that recognition matters and that the organisation must continue to reward good work. He also encouraged those who were not promoted to treat the moment not as a setback but as a call to excellence, and to keep their service at a standard that makes their names synonymous with reliability and honour.
The RSVGPF, the SVG Coast Guard Service, and the SVG Fire Brigade has extended congratulations to all officers who have been granted upward mobility, and also extended thanks their families for their support. The RSVGPF in its release states that it “looks forward to even higher standards of public safety and service”.