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Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting incident which occurred in Redemption Sharpes about 10:30 AM on Thursday 17th January 2019 . According to reports 19 -years- old Romano Valentine of Redemption Sharpes was travelling the road in Trigger Ridge, Redemption Sharpes when an unknow assailant walk to him and shot him in his back . One person told ANN they heard 4 shots. He was taken to the hospital by a minivan that was passing . He is currently at the MCMH nursing injuries The Police is the assistance from members of the general public with information that…

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Kingston Jamaica — The 26-year-old woman accused of stealing a baby in the parking lot at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St James more than a week ago has been remanded into custody until next week Tuesday. The January 22 mention date was set when the accused, Melissa Harriot, of Norwood, St James, who was formally charged with child stealing made an appearance in the St James Parish Court yesterday. The date was given by presiding judge Sandra Wong Small to allow for legal aid representation to be settled for the defendant who told the judge that she was unable…

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Barbados Today -At 62, he’s finding it hard. His children live overseas and he cannot find a job. That’s what Farley Nigel Smith of Hothersal Turning, St. Michael, told Acting Magistrate Anika Jackson today when he appeared before her in the District ‘A Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to stealing one toenail clip valued $6.99 belonging to Massy Stores on January 15, 2019. He was sentenced to 12 months in jail. According to prosecutor PC Kenmore Phillips, the midddle-aged father went to the Health and Beauty section of the store, picked up the item, placed it in his right pants pocket,…

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More than 40 Trophies and Medals together with prize money totalling EC12,000.00 were presented to winning football clubs and outstanding individual players at the Chili Playing Field on Sunday evening as the 2018/19 HAIROUN/National Lotteries Authority North East Football League concluded. The Championship clubs included the Sandy Bay Gospel Chapel in the Sports Evanglism Segment of the Futsal Division, with Owia United (1) winning the Women Segment. In the Development Championships, Owia United won the Under-11 Division; SV United, the Under-13 Division; and Chapmans F.C the Under-17 Division. The Champions in the Elite Divisions were: In the Community Shield Knock-out…

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Farmers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines now have the alternative to grow fully organic crops with the opening of a Compost Facility at the Orange Hill Biotechnology Centre. The Compost Facility is a joint collaboration between the Governments of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and St. Vincent and the Grenadines and is part of a larger project entitled “Strengthening Farmer’s Organization and Improving Fruit and Vegetable Production Technology in St. Vincent and the Grenadines”. The Project includes the establishment of eight Farmers’ Cooperatives which produce various agricultural commodities; training of Farmers and Extension Officers to strengthen their capacity…

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Police have arrested and charged Munroe Hector, a 36-year old Chauffeur of Richland park with the offence of Assault occasioning Actual Bodily Harm and Damage to property. Munroe allegedly (i) assaulted a resident of Evesham by lifting her up and slamming her on the ground occasioning Actual Bodily Harm. The accused is alleged to have (ii) pushed a 3-year old to the ground causing Actual Bodily Harm. The accused Munroe was also charged with damaging one (1) navy blue T-shirt value $35.00USD, by tearing it with his hands, the property of the complainant.

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Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a report of Damage to Property and Theft which occurred in Little Tokyo, Kingstown between 12:30am and 5:00am on the 15.01.2019. According to preliminary investigations, some unknown persons allegedly damaged one (1) Neilson padlock and one (1) piece of rope by cutting it with an unknown object. (2) the unknown person(s) also allegedly stole three (3) cases of Hairoun Beers valued $229.50ECC, a half case of Guinness value $45.00ECC, one (1) case of Busta soft drinks value $36.00ECC, one (1) case of Hairoun soft drinks value $34.00ECC, five (5) Vita Malts value $30.00ECC, four…

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Prediabetes Local health practitioners are meeting at the Methodist Church Hall this week in a consultation and workshop as part of the “Integrated Team-Based Care Model for Diabetes.” The consultation and workshop are the first of three components of the capacity building project for the prevention and control of diabetes; a partnership between the Governments of the Republic of China on Taiwan and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The one week consultation and workshop has as its main objective to design a model of care for type 2 diabetes that is integrated, team based, patient-centered and addresses lifestyle risk factors…

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Commerce is pleased to inform that the recruitment of nurses from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the United Kingdom will commence on January 22, 2019. All persons who submitted a Curriculum Vitae (CV) during the application period are asked to attend a general information session at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Conference Room at 9:30 am on Tuesday 22nd January, 2019. The Ministry wishes to advise applicants that there will be interviews immediately following the general information session. Therefore, applicants are asked to bring a copy of their CV and other supporting documents. Applicants are…

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Some members of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) community in this country have admitted that there is truth about the defrocking of one their top pastors but the headquarters, the SDA Mission, is silent on the defrocking of one of their most popular pastors. The pastor is said to have been defrocked recently for unbecoming behaviour following reports. The pastor, referred to as ‘sexy pastor,’ had been riding a wave of popularity, especially among the young women inside and outside the church. And, this attracted some criticisms as well as allegations over time. It is understood that the Mission has…

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