Kingstown, St. Vincent (October 14, 2024) — Police have arrested and charged 21-year-old Jevonte John, a bus conductor from Barrouallie, in connection with the murder of 42-year-old contractor Jeffon Junior Norton, also of Barrouallie. The incident, which occurred on Friday, October 11, 2024, marks the eighth murder recorded in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in just 12 days, underscoring a troubling rise in violent crime. According to preliminary reports, Norton sustained multiple stab wounds during an altercation in Barrouallie. He was rushed to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. A post-mortem examination will be…
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For the first time, over 100 students have qualified to receive scholarships or bursaries to pursue studies at the university level. One hundred and five individuals performed credibly at this year’s Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Exam (CAPE) and the associate’s degree offered at the St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College. The names of the individual awardees are expected to be released soon by the Ministry of Education, however Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves said that a total of 33 CAPE students reached the level to qualify for a national scholarship, which he said was the highest number recorded in history.…
Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr Ralph Gonsalves said that he has sought advice from the Commissioner of Police, Enville Williams, on the amount to be paid to members of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force for security duties performed for matches played here during the 2024 ICC T20 Cricket World Cup back in June. Gonsalves said on radio on October 13 that he had received a document which included a bill amounting to close to EC$800,000. And according to him, the document included information that some officers worked as many as 20 hours per…
Randoph Williams, a former captain of the Senior St. Vincent and the Grenadines Basketball Team – has been inducted into the hall of fame of the Washburn University in Kansas, USA. Williams, who goes by the moniker “Sticky”, was a member of the first ever team from Washburn University, 2000/01, to reach the National Collegiate Athletics Association Championship, after winning both the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) regular season and the MIAA Tournament Championships. During that season, Williams, who played both the point guard and shooting guard positions, averaged 13.2 points per game and 4.3 rebounds per game. Williams, along…
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Christian Council has elected a new leadership team following its Annual General Meeting held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at the Anglican Pastoral Centre in New Montrose. Bishop Gerard County has been appointed as the new President, taking over from the outgoing President, The Rt Rev’d C. Leopold Friday. The meeting included a review of the Executive and Financial reports, during which the Council elected the following officers to manage its affairs for the next two years: Vice President: Rev’d Philbert Delaney Secretary/Treasurer: Pearlina Baptiste This leadership transition marks a new chapter for the…
The Inter Secondary School Football Tournament continued with an exciting series of matches, showcasing impressive performances across the Junior and Senior divisions. In the Junior Division, Troumaca Ontario Secondary School delivered a commanding 4-1 victory over Buccament Bay Secondary School. Troumaca’s offensive power was led by Deamar Michael, Jevondre Victory, and Aaden Charles, who found the back of the net twice to seal the win. Buccament Bay’s lone goal came from Alroy John, but it wasn’t enough to stop the dominant Troumaca side. Meanwhile, West St. George Secondary School also made a strong statement in the Junior Division with a…
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force has announced that this year’s 45th Independence Anniversary will feature an evening Independence Parade starting at 6:00 PM on October 27, 2024, at Victoria Park. This will be the first evening parade since the historic midnight event in 1979 when SVG gained independence from Great Britain. With the theme “45 Years of Togetherness, Prosperity, and Perseverance!”, the celebration will be a blend of tradition and innovation. Superintendent of Police Mr. Junior Simmons and Assistant Superintendent of Police Mr. Parnel Browne will lead a parade of seven armed and ten unarmed guards.…
Kingstown, St. Vincent – Secondary schools across the state will once again compete for a place in the finals of the Lions Club St. Vincent South/FLOW National Secondary Schools Public Speaking Competition. After unavoidable delays due to the impacts of Hurricane Beryl, schools in four zones will participate in the preliminaries, starting on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024, at 1:30 PM at Frenches House, Kingstown. Zone two will kick off the event, with students addressing the topic: “The Caribbean region is properly equipped for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution.” On Thursday, October 17th, 2024, schools in Zone three will present on…
Late last night, a stabbing incident in Barrouallie left one man dead. The victim, identified as Jeffron Norton of Barrouallie, was reportedly stabbed around 11 p.m. Norton was rushed to the Accident & Emergency department at Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Details surrounding the incident remain unclear, and law enforcement is currently investigating the circumstances leading to the fatal altercation. More updates will follow as information becomes available.
: Human remains have been discovered in the Spring Village mountain moments ago . Authorities are on the scene, More details to follow as the investigation progresses.