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An unidentified male was found dead in the public bath and toilet facilities situated on Lingley Street Kingstown, in the area of the Public Health department and Randy’s Wholesale at Bottom Town. “The body was discovered in a pool of blood ” a well placed source told ANN. The death is suspected to have occurred sometime between 12 and 1PM . The source also said “it’s too early to speculate whether or not there was foul play.” The medical examiner is still on the scene and investigations are ongoing.Major Crime Unit’s Sgt Timm is said to be leading this investigation.

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Chief of Staff in the prime minister’s officer, Lionel Max Hurst, has confirmed with OBSERVER media that Minister Dean Jonas has been relieved of his responsibility as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Barbuda Affairs.. Jonas, Hurst confirmed, has also been released as a member of the Cabinet with immediate effect. The government is expected to issue a press release on the matter. The news comes moments after prime minister Gaston Browne met with about 40 workers under Jonas’ ministry this morning at the Agriculture headquarters on independence Avenue this morning.

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A call by the Harry family of Calder Ridge  has been made for help in finding a close relative in Rhiana Harry. According to reports Rhiana was last seen on Saturday 18th Jan 2020  at 10am,she was  wearing a red top and blue jeans pants.Rhiana is 15 years old and is a student of the Thomas Saunders Secondary school .If seen persons are ask to Contact any of these numbers  4580068, 5327527 4580613, 4584740, 5279253 , Or nearest police station . .

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A white short coat placed on the shoulders of a medical student by members of the faculty who would be responsible for his training along the journey towards becoming a physician, signifies the institution’s faith in the student’s ability to stay the course he has committed to. On Saturday, 10th January, Vincentian Joel Bascombe, officially joined the Class of 2023 of Trinity School of Medicine at its White Coat Ceremony. This induction into medical school however, did not signal the beginning of Joel’s journey towards the fulfillment of a dream he had held since a child. Throughout his primary and…

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To the discerning Vincentian mind, local top cop Colin John’s recent admission that unauthorized police officers raided a soon to be licensed (for the ‘medicinal’ industry) cannabis plantation and destroyed the harvest ready crop, is cause for much concern. Especially when considered together with the sundry charges of gross misconduct that has been leveled against several officers particularly late last year. Police Commissioner John availed himself of an exclusive ANN interview to further clarify his admission as was published by The Vincentian Newspaper on Friday 17th January. He explained “the issue, it’s somewhat unfortunate, the information about the Government’s policy…

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Christmas has ended but for the staff and students at the Langley Park Government School the season for giving – or in their case getting – is far from over. A former student who used to bicycle her two mile journey to and from that school is the philanthropist who continues to readily come to her alma mater’s assistance. “Not at all. I don’t have to be rich to give. The school has been instrumental in my humble but strong upbringing. It’s a critical part of my foundation today,” said Shafia London as she explained her motivation behind making the…

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Friday 17th January 2020 might have been an average day for most Vincentians but for Steve James it was the day he found out he is to be shipped back to Connecticut U.S.A to be sentenced for offences for which he was convicted. Namely: sexual assault (of a minor) in the first degree and risk of injury to a minor. The verdict to extradite was delivered by Chief Magistrate Rechanne Browne at Kingstown’s Serious Offenses Court. The proceedings included testimony from several police officers as well as the soon to be extradited former fugitive. According to veteran cop, Assistant Superintendent…

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LoopTT- VINCENTIAN soca star Gamal “Skinny Fabulous” Doyle will be moving up and up with Martell Cognac this Carnival as he was selected to be a brand ambassador for the 300-year-old company on Friday afternoon. Known for his baritone voice, he will be lending his charisma and showmanship to Martell – one of the oldest brands of French cognac. Speaking at a ceremony at Massy Distributors Ltd, Macoya, Doyle said he was a social drinker and often encouraged his friends and associates to expand outside of their comfort zones with food and drink. He also said he considered himself to…

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Four (4) members of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force are today (16.1.2020) celebrating thirty two (32) years of service in the organization and by extension, to the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). These officers are; Commissioner of Police, Mr. Colin John, Inspector of Police, Ms. Carmel Craigg and Police Sergeants, Mrs. Ophelia Little and Mr. Roland Connor. These officers enlisted in the RSVGPF on 16.1.1988 and later underwent six (6) months of initial police training at the Regional Police Training School in Barbados from January 18, 1988. They returned to SVG on in…

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The New Democratic Party (NDP) is deeply concerned with the state of health care in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. In our manifesto of the 2015 general elections, we outlined a holistic development plan for rescuing the health sector. It included the construction of a modern state of the art hospital and an air ambulance service that would have served the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. In 2020, the development plan is still applicable. During the campaign of the 2015 general elections, the idea of the helicopter service and the design of our state-of-the-art hospital were severely criticized…

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