Police arrested and charged Farax Prescott, 40 years old Unemployed of Paul’s Avenue with the offence of theft and wounding on 16.10.18. Farax who is currently nursing gunshot wounds from a shooting incident at Paul’s Avenue, on 14.10.18 resulting in the death of Len Stowe, 42 years old Cart Vendor of Bequia, is currently on charges for a series of alleged offences committed in September 2018. According to investigations, Prescott allegedly wounded a 26-year-old labourer of Kingstown Park by chopping him on his left hand with a cutlass and in doing so, stole one hundred and eighty dollars (EC$180) from…
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The Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has awarded a record number of National Scholarships and other awards for the 2017/2018 academic year. Forty-seven (47) graduates of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College have received National Scholarships, National Exhibitions, and Bursaries which will fund their university studies in a wide range of academic disciplines. The selection process was guided by the application of an objective point system which has been developed to address equivalency issues in an institution which has grown exponentially over the last few years and delivers an array of subject offerings and specializations. Consequently,…
Police are investigating a report of Unlawful Sexual Intercourse and Indecent Assault made by a 35-year-old Domestic of North Union on behalf of her 13-year-old daughter of Chapmans Village on 15th October, 2018, against a 36-year-old Farmer of Chapmans Village. Investigations revealed that the accused man allegedly had sexual intercourse with the minor and indecently assaulted her by allegedly touching her inappropriately about her body. At the time of those alleged incidents, the victim was under the age of 13 years old. The incidents occurred over the period of 29th May, 2016 to 1st September, 2018.
Police arrested and charged Rosmond Parsons, 46 years old Labourer of Glenside with Theft, on 15th October, 2018. Investigations revealed that between 5:00 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. on 6th May, 2018 at Yambou, Parsons allegedly stole one (1) silver grinder valued at EC$1,000.00. The property of a 35-year-old Labourer of Yambou. The accused man is expected to appear before the Magistrate’s Court to answer the charges.
Police are investigating a report of attempted murder made by a 23-year-old Security Guard of Ottley Hall on 15th October, 2018, against Lara Carter, 26 years old Labourer of Ottley Hall. Investigations revealed that on 14th October, 2018 about 9:03 p.m. at Ottley Hall, Carter allegedly shot the virtual complainant in both legs with a gun. Police are soliciting the assistance of the public in reporting any of information that will aid in the detention of Carter and the successful prosecution of this case. The accused is considered armed and dangerous and should be approached with caution. The public is…
Vice president of the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) Major St Clair Leacock says that given the economic impact being experienced by regional countries which have established the Citizenship By Investment (CBI) programme, if the government of St Vincent and the Grenadines had followed former Prime Minister Arnhim Eustace’s recommendation this country would be about $2 -$3 billion richer. Major Leacock said that St Kitts and Nevis which had a Debt to GDP ratio of over 120 percent a few years ago recently announced that it had reduced it to 60 percent. He said it was projected previously…
Opposition senator and caretaker of the West St George constituency Kay Bacchus-Baptiste has called for all of this country’s diplomatic missions to be edited. Senator Bacchus-baptiste made the call while addressing a town hall meeting Baptisteork on Sunday night. “The high cost of operating all St Vincent and the Grenadines embassies and consulates abroad at a time when the country is in such dire financial straits, we need to look at that. While this government, the ULP government, has argued for tightenting the belts of its citizens, they are splurging abroard in their embassies. For years they’ve told us…
Leader of the Opposition Dr Godwin Friday has expressed concern over the growing incidence or rape and other forms of sexual violence. Speaking at his New Democratic Party (NDP) town hall meeting in New York on Sunday night, Dr Friday said he feels disgusted each time he hears repors on rape and violence in this country. Against the backdrop of St Vincent and the Grenadines having been branded the ‘Rape Capital,’ Dr Friday said that this always lead in something bad. He said that this country does not lead in economic development or in education but there are…
Insert: Vincentian, Keron Cottoy celebrating victory after capturing a wicket against Jamaica. As the NAGICO Super 50 tournament continues throughout the region, the Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) came out victorious after yesterday’s match against Jamaica, winning by 6 wickets (with 193 balls remaining). Insert: Cottoy have a brief word with Captain of the CCC, Carlos Braithwaite. CCC won the toss and chose to field first while bowling the Jamaicans out for 82 off of 26.2 overs at a run rate of 3.11. Throughout the tournament, Vincentian Keron Cottoy, a resident of Richland Park, Mesopotamia, has performed consistently well.…
The victim has been identified as Beneisha Baptiste of Edinboro. She is said to be a security guard at the Bethel High School . She is the mother of a three-year-old child who was electrocuted in Ottley Hall earlier this year. #BREAKINGNEWS ANN has been informed that there was a shooting incident in Ottley Hall a short while ago. The female victim received a gunshot wound to her leg. We will update this post as information on this incident becomes available.