“FireBusters” and the Sandy Bay Police Youth Club Carolers are the new Police Credit Union – Police Caroling Contest Senior and Junior champions for 2018. The two(2) champions were crowned at the culmination of the caroling contest in the“wee” hours on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Central Police Station. In an electrifying and keenly competitive competition, the Fire Busters out-sang their seven (7) other competitors in the senior choir competition with their original rendition “Gloria in Excelsis Deo” and “Christmas Bacchanal in the traditionalcategory. Traffic Angels placed second for the second consecutive year singing“Comfort and Joy” and Pull Down Crime…
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ANN has been reliably informed that the case against Yugge Farrel involving Finance Minister’s wife Karen Gonsalves has been withdrawn by the DPP Earlier last year, Yugge Farrell, 23, made headlines in St Vincent as it was alleged that she had an affair with finance Minister Camillo Gonsalves. During this time, Yugge allegedly went to Minister Gonsalves wife’s work place and made threats. This resulted in her arrest. Magistrate Bertie Pompey last year ordered that Farrel undergo a psychological evaluation to assess her mental health. This sparked debates throughout the Caribbean. The case that is down for hearing on Monday…
The question of whether persons holding lease agreements on close to 3,500 acres of state landsidentified as suitable for medicinal marijuana cultivation will be given an ultimatum to plant the crop or vacate the lease is a question that is beingraised. Minister of Housing and Lands Montgomery Daniel, while debating the Medicinal Cannabis Industry Bill 2018 in parliament on Monday, spoke of the importance of those lands to the cultivation of marijuana for medicinal purpose as he addressed the question of small farmer involvement in the industry. Daniel said that establishing the medicinal marijuana industry requires land use and the…
The new OPV coast guard ship which was ordered by the government from the Damen shipyard based in Holland, will arrive here on Saturday 15th December 2018. Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves will visit the ship at around 430pm on Saturday, and will be taken on an official tour. The ship will be docked at the cruise ship berth. SVG will be the only country in the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean to have an Offshore Patrol Vessel which will assist in strengthening border security to patrol our large seaspace.
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official position of ASBERTH NEWS NETWORK Succession PlanningLeadership change in politics can be messy and it’s usually very public. However, succession planning – whereby entities identify and develop new leaders who can replace the old – can make the process less onerous. The pool from which leaders are selected for political parties is normally limited to who’s in Parliament at the time, which sometimes can be somewhat incestuous and therefore necessary and important to think seriously of succession planning. For the…
A young teacher at the Union Island Secondary School was accused yesterday at a PTA meeting, of watching Local porn in his class with his students. Parents were furious that these types of activities were going in the classroom and the PTA has given the school 2 days to investigate and respond to the allegations before further actions are taken ANN would continue to follow the developments and update accordingly
(CMC) Controversial Cricket West Indies president, Dave Cameron, has questioned the commitment of West Indies players and has warned that “serious decisions” will be taken at Board level to curb the problem. Speaking in a radio interview in Jamaica in the wake of the Windies historic series whitewash to Bangladesh in the two-Test last week, Cameron said the Board was spending “millions of dollars” to develop players but was not managing to maximise its investment. “Part of our challenge is we’re having players who are going in and out of the system, they’re not fit enough and we spend millions…
Police are investigating a report of attempted Arson and Burglary, which occurred at Redemption Sharpes, between 7:00pm and 7:30pm on 08.12.2018. According to preliminary investigations, (i) some unknown person(s) allegedly entered the dwelling house of a 60 years old Businesswoman of Greenhill, who with the intention to commit the offence of Arson, did an act which was more than merely preparatory to the commission of the offence, by setting a blue mattress and a quantity of clothing on fire. (ii) The unknown persons also entered the property of the virtual complainant and stole a quantity cash. Police investigations are ongoing.
Police arrested and charged a 16 years old Student of Union Island with the offences of possession of an offensive weapon and assault. According to investigations, the Student allegedly (i) without lawful excuse in a public place had in his possession a knife. (ii) the accused was additionally charged with the alleged assault of a 52 years old Farmer of Clifton Union island, with intention to commit the offence of wounding. The incident occurred on the 03.12.2018 about 1:30 pm.
Police arrested and charged Brent Samuel, 36 years old Mason of Ottley Hall with the offense of Bigamy. According to Investigations, Samuel did an act which was more that merely preparatory to the commission of the offence, by allegedly trying to get married while being married at Buccament Bay, about 10:00am on the 08.12.2018. Samuel was additionally charged with allegedly giving a person employed in the Public Service, information in the truth of which he did not believe, namely; that he is a bachelor, intending thereby to cause the employee to grant a marriage licence, which she ought not to…