The major crimes unit in the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVPF) has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting of Mr. Lionel “Gabler” George of Rockies which occurred in Middle Street, Kingstown in the vicinity of Prescott’s shop According to information received from a reliable source, the victim and his common law wife who conduct business in Middle Street were unpacking clothing for sale to members of the public – when about 9:02 am, a male suspect came from the direction of Gonsalves Liqours and pointed a gun at the victim and fired off…
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A fair/er workshop for small medicinal cannabis farmers will be convened here later this week. The event is expected to culminate in the formulation of a fair-trade charter or protocol for the medicinal cannabis industry. Organizers say the outcome of the workshop is expected to be used in a global context and would be considered a significant development, once achieved. The workshop is being organized by Transnational Institute-TNI in collaboration with the Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) and the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Cannabis Revival Committee (CRC). It will run from November 8 -11. The TNI is an international research…
Tonight, a tropical wave will be affecting Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorm activity are forecast tonight into Wednesday. Residents and motorists in areas prone to flash-flooding and landslides, and near rivers and streams should exercise caution. In addition, gusty winds are likely near showers. An improvement is anticipated Wednesday night into Thursday morning, before unstable conditions associated with another tropical wave move across the islands, to affect Thursday night into Friday. Generally, a fresh east north-easterly wind flow varying to east south-easterly (ENE-ESE) at 25km/h to 40km/h (with higher gust near showers) will be…
On Friday, November 8, 2019, students who sat the 2019 examinations for their CSEC, CAPE and Associate Degrees will be presented with the $500.00 gift award for their outstanding performance. To be eligible for the award, CSEC students must have gained five passes (Grades I to III) including Mathematics and English A. CAPE students must have gained passes (Grades I to V) in at least two two-Unit subjects as well as in the single Unit Communication Studies (or Caribbean Studies) in two consecutive years. Students in the various Associate Degree programmes must have gained at least a B – average.…
WANTED Lejah ALEXANDER, Alias “SOUPS” Occupation: Labourer Height: 5’ 9” Built: Stout Complexion: Dark Face: Narrow Eyes: Brown Lips: Thick The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is carrying out investigations into a shooting incident which occurred in Middle Street Kingstown on 05.11.2019, where the subject is a person of interest. Subject is a Vincentian National who is to be approached with caution. He is considered armed and dangerous. The Police is soliciting your assistance in locating the subject. If seen, please contact any police station or Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Crime at Telephone #…
Barbados Today – A 31-year-old vendor from St Lucy accused of raping his mother told a Bridgetown Court today, “It will never happen again,” when asked why he should be granted bail.However, the accused’s bail was denied after police prosecutor Victoria Taitt submitted to the court that the complainant needed to be “protected” from the accused.The police constable went on to tell Magistrate Kristie Cuffy-Sargeant the accused should also be kept in custody due to the serious nature of the offence and for his own protection.Taitt revealed that the accused, who is known to the court, was currently on bail…
(NEWS ROOM GUYANA) — A man who was arrested by Police on Saturday following allegations of rape was found dead on Sunday morning in his cell at the Whim Police Station in East Berbcie Corentyne district.While an investigation has been launched, the News Room understands that 37-year-old Courtney Persaud was sharing the cell with approximately three other prisoners.It is alleged that Persaud used the T-shirt he was wearing to hang himself while the other inmates slept. He was found motionless at around 06:00hrs by Police officers who went to check on the prisoners.Persaud fled his home in Georgetown after a report…
(JAMAICA OBSERVER) — Another casualty of the United States stripping prominent Jamaicans of visitor’s visas is Senior Superintendent of Police Terrence Bent, the Jamaica Observer can report.The United States Embassy in Kingston cancelled visas issued to Cabinet minister Daryl Vaz, Opposition Member of Parliament Phillip Paulwell, senior police personnel and businessmen, according to sources close to the embassy.Bent could not be reached for a comment yesterday, but an impeccable source confirmed that the feared crime fighter was also affected.Bent was the last head of the now defunct Mobile Reserve Unit of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, the disbandment of which was supported…
By Anthony Stewart, PhD St. Vincent and the Grenadines is an independent country whose head of state is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 who acts through her local representative here, Governor General Susan Dougan. We like the symbolism, stability, pageantry, and loyalty of the royalty. We are happy to have our very own “Queen” here. Given the chance to make a choice, we, the people of this country, chose the Queen over the alternative. A picture of the Queen and her husband were prominently displayed in my grandmother’s living room and that of many others. When Union Island Secondary School…
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES,November 1, 2019 –The World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat in collaboration with the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission will host a regional workshop on World Trade Organisation (WTO) Issues in St. Vincent and the Grenadines from Monday 4thto Tuesday 5th November, 2019. The workshop is being coordinated through the Trade Department within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade & Commerce The workshop will target senior government officials who will be updated on the current status of WTO negotiations as well as other on-going developments related to multilateral trade. It is expected that this…