At 3:05pm on 16.11.18, Police arrested and charged Jahbary Jackson; 19yrs Labourer of Campden Park for with malice aforethought caused the death of Sabitree Lyttle, 56 year old Housewife of Redemption Sharpes by shooting her about her body with a gun, at Redemption Sharpes about 1:45pm on 14.11.18. Jackson is expected to appear before the Serious Offence Court, He will not be allowed to plea.
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines is now better equipped to monitor climate change effects on coral reefs and to record weather information thanks to the acquisition of a coral reef early warning system and an automated weather station. The procurement and installation of the equipment were made possible through USAID funding in collaboration with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology and the Sustainable Development Unit within the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning. To this end, a ceremony to officially handover the equipment was held on Wednesday, November 14th 2018 at the AIA Training…
Single use plastics can be defined as any plastic that is used once and is discarded for example plastic bottles, plastic straws, plastic bags, plastic food wrappers, etc. Humans have been using single use plastics for many years because it is cheap to produce, highly durable in different conditions against (physical stress, transportation, handling and stacking load), it acts as a strong barrier against moisture, air, water, bacteria, and light. With this “popularity’’ single use plastics are having a negative impact on the Marine Environment because they are non biodegradable which means that they remain in the Environment for a…
Police are investigating a report of Burglary which occurred at the St. Joseph Convent Marriaqua between April and 19.11.18. According to preliminary investigations, some unknown person(s) entered the St. Joseph Convent Marriaqua as trespasser(s) and stole seventy-eight (78) Acer Laptops, value unknown, the property of the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Police is soliciting the assistance of the public to provide information that can aid with their investigation. Person(s) with information are asked to contact the ACP in charge of Crime at 1784-456-1339 or officer in charge the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at 1784-456-1810 or the Mesopotamia Police…
Police have arrested and charged Patrick Nero, 50 year old Labourer of Rillan Hill for allegedly having in his possession one thousand and fifty-seven (1057) grams of cannabis with intent to it supply to another, on 18.11.18. Nero is expected to appear before the Serious Offences Court to answer the charge.
Former General Secretary of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation, Trevor Huggins, and current Executive Members, Wayne Grant, Dwight Roberts, and Kendalle Mercury are seeking election to the post of 2nd Vice-President of the Federation. The position of 2ND VP became vacant after the banning of former President Venold Coombs by FIFA earlier this year for Corruption among other charges. Coombs position was filled by the General body with the Election of Marvin Fraser then 2ND Vice President. The election is scheduled for Saturday 24th November 2018,when the AGM of The SVGFF is held. General elections are constitutionally…
The lives of journalists Kenton Chance and Ashford Peters have again been threatened. The latest threat came days ago when a man well-known to law enforcement authorities stated: “I will shoot you, journalists.” Chance and Peters, who cover crime and other beats, were standing outside the holding cell located downstairs the Serious Offences Court when the threat was issued. Chance and Peters, who were the only two persons in that area at the time, did not respond. The man, who is on remand for burglary, was alone in the holding cell, said further: “I will shoot you, journalists, when I…
A total of forty (40) traffic tickets were issued to several motorists on Saturday November 17, 2018 for playing loud and amplified music in their motor vehicles without the approval of the Commissioner of Police, contrary to regulation 31 of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Regulation 483 of the Revised Edition of the Laws of SVG. The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force granted permission for the holding of a Road Trip on 17.11.18. The event commenced at 9am at the Peace Memorial Hall and concluded in Troumaca (Bottom). According to Head of the Traffic Department,…
Dominicans have been told that they shouldn’t give up hope as the country could be included on the United States visa renewal waiver programme. Under the policy, citizens who reside in the approved countries will not have to travel to Barbados to renew their US Visas. Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda and St Vincent and the Grenadines were excluded from the list. Joaquin (Wa-Keen) Monserrate, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean said the program is reviewed every year and Dominica could be included the next time around. “It was perceived on a wide…
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) says all the circuit breakers that power the streetlights along Mandela Highway have been stolen, leaving the four-kilometer stretch of roadway without lights. Manager of communication and customer services at the NWA Stephen Shaw, in an advisory a short while ago, explained that the circuit breakers are critical components that assist in minimizing damage to the new lamps in the event of power surges. He said a month ago, following reports that a number of the lamps were not working, a detailed check was done, which had revealed that some of the…