Louie Cupid of Murray’s Village was originally arrested and later charged for his alleged role in murder-accused Veron Primus’ 2019 jail break. Chief Magistrate Rechanne Browne found him guilty after a trial that featured 10 prosecution witnesses – two of whom were summoned by defence counsel Grant Connell. While mitigating the Serious Offences Court guilty verdict, Connell told the court that Cupid’s only contention was that he was not charged under the applicable section. Cupid would serve 1 year and 11 months of his 3 years and 5 month sentence.@jpschwmon
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WACO, TX — Former Lady Bear, Vincentian Sophia Young-Malcolm, was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame today, as a member of the 2021 class. Young-Malcolm was on the Lady Bears’ first National Championship team in 2005, before being drafted as the fourth overall pick in the WNBA. Currently, she’s on the Lady Bears’ staff as the Assistant AD for Player Development, and she’s over the moon to be back at her alma mater. “I absolutely love it, I feel that I am in my purpose,” Sophia Young-Malcolm said. “I feel that our young college athletes have so much…
The 2021 Chevening Scholars for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean were officially announced yesterday by British High Commissioner, His Excellency Scott Furssedonn-Wood.Fifteen fully funded scholarships were awarded to successful candidates from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis and St Vincent and the Grenadines, to pursue Master’s Degrees in the UK.British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, His Excellency Scott Furssedonn-Wood said:“I am delighted to see the number of scholarships that continue to be awarded to the region each year. The wide array of successful scholars from Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean speaks…
Defence lawyer Grant Connell thinks the law with regard to the granting of H licenses, should be amended, as too many inexperienced drivers are driving H vehicles. Connell commented on the issue at the Serious Offences Court on Wednesday while mitigating on behalf of his client J’Lani Douglas, a 26-year-old minibus driver, who had pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, committed on May 28, 2021. It was revealed in Court that this was Douglas’ third conviction for dangerous driving, and that he had a horrific driving record. But Connell is of the view that too many youngsters with very little driving…
Some people may ask how they can continue living after losing a loved one. Their feelings of grief may be intense and prevent them from moving on. Although everyone expresses grief in various ways, the answers to overcoming the feelings can apply to everyone. Some going through grief may have issues with anxiety, which may be reduced by using phone applications designed to decrease the severity of anxiety. Apart from articles that discuss grief, there are websites with professional online counselors who advise about grief, such as BetterHelp. The site gives people an opportunity to ask questions about anything troubling…
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment is in possession of sufficient doses of COVID-19 vaccines (AstraZeneca, Sputnik V, Pfizer) to vaccinate all of those persons who are eligible for vaccination. The Pfizer Vaccine is now fully approved by the FDA and other approvals may follow in the upcoming months. The Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19 is currently the dominant variant in most of the western world and is circulating in many of our neighboring countries. Although SVG has detected only three case of the delta variant in arriving quarantined travelers, it is very likely…
St Vincent and the Grenadines Sailing Association (SVGSA) recently completed sail camps in the Southern Grenadines. The tour included visits to Canouan, Mayreau and Union Island. The inaugural tour is part of a programme to teach new sailors for fun, a future job or evenuncover some Olympic talent. It is hoped that inter-island competition will bring the islandscloser together from a sailing perspective. The “learn to sail” camps created 15 new sailors in Canouan and Union Island with a visit toMayreau to observe coaching that will coincide with the upcoming sailing coaches course.One of the highlights was a chance for…
On Monday, August 23, 2021, the SVGCF held a press conference at the SVG National Trust building, to launch an online charity auction intended to assist with the post volcano recovery efforts of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, in response to the devastating Volcanic eruption on April 9th, 2021. An eruption that continued for weeks which covered entire villages in ash, damaged buildings, closed schools and businesses, destroyed crops and livestock, left residents with limited access to clean drinking water, and displaced close to 20,000 people. The artists incorporated the use of volcanic ash as a part of the paint…
If you have experienced addiction or you know someone who might be addicted to drugs, you probably have a lot of questions. Mental health issues are complex. With an anonymous question platform, Ask a Therapist, the counselors at BetterHelp are prepared to answer all your questions regarding mental health struggles. In this article, we’ll specifically address some common questions that surface regarding drugs, drug misuse, substance use disorders, and life after drug therapy. How Do I Stay Clean?A primary fear that many people encounter is the fear of relapsing. Once you have managed to overcome your addiction, staying clean becomes the next…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is falling apart. That is the general consensus of most Vincentians. The Unity Labour Party (ULP) has failed the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. And, eight months after the general elections most Vincentians are demanding that the ULP must go. On July 6, Vincentians took to the streets in an NDP led protest, to express their dissatisfaction with the ULP government. They are angry in the manner in which the alleged shooting of Mr. Cornelius John is being dealt with. They are angry because the government has failed to manage COVID- 19 effectively,…