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A charge of the theft of ginger has landed a 30 year old farmer of Redemption Sharpes in court. According to the police, on November 23, Ezekiel John was arrested and charged with the offence of the theft 200lbs of ginger valued at EC$600.00 belonging to a 60 year old farmer also of Redemption Sharpes. The alleged theft is said to have taken place at Redemption Sharpes between October 9 …

A man who pled guilty of stealing EC$2,500.00 from a police officer was ordered to pay compensation in the sum of EC$2,500.00 by December 15, 2021or spend three months behind bars. Wendell Nelson, a contractor of Redemption Sharpes was also bonded for one year in the sum of EC$2,000, in default of which he will pay the EC$2,000.00 forthwith or spend six months behind bars. This was the penalty handed …

A man serving a 20-year prison sentence for manslaughter escaped from the yard of Her Majesty’s Prisons in Kingstown tonight, but reports are that he is now back in custody. Romano Pompey, who, along with Jaybarry Charles was sentenced in November 2012 for the June 18, 2010 shooting death of Esron “Banks” Ells, escaped earlier tonight. SEARCHLIGHT understands that Pompey had been taken to the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital and …

THE COURT had seen the movie already where it concerns one defendant and stolen televisions, which was an aggravating factor when it handed down a 12 month prison term for handling stolen goods last week Friday. Romando Andrews, also known by the name ‘Russian’, is a 29 year old whose most recent address is Clare Valley, but he has also apparently previously lived in Peruvian Vale and Stubbs. Andrews was …

Fogging Schedule for 10th - 13th May, 2021 The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment wishes to advise the general public that as part of the its mosquito control programme for the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito, the Insect Vector Control Unit will be conducting fogging operations at the following ports of entry and shelters in the following areas commencing at 5:00 p.m. daily. Monday, 10th May, 2021 – Kingstown, Mesopotamia, Richland Park & Campden Park Tuesday, 11th May, 2021...

Former track athlete shot dead Curtis Lopez McFee – though still unconfirmed by police, looks likely to be entered into the record books as this country’s 13th homicide victim so far for 2021. By: Kenville Horne• A former track athlete added to this country’s homicide count for the year when he was gunned down in Paul’s Avenue, Kingstown, just before 8:00pm on Wednesday, May 5. Curtis Lopez McFee, known to his family and friends as Lopez, is said to have been running from his assaila...

Washing ash for $$ The recent volcanic activity brought with it ubiquitous ash fall, increasing demand for vehicle-washing services. And Chadwin Tannis and two friends from the Redemption Sharpes community have been capitalizing on the opportunities created by the ensuing crisis.  The youngster and his friends, noticing the number of motor vehicles  parked along the North River Road area and along McCoy street, took casually to offering a service to wash vehicles. Speaking with THE VINCENTIA...

Man reportedly killed by cousin Mandrike Solomon –Homicide #10. A 30-year-old man from Barrouallie was shot and killed on Wednesday night, by a family member from the same community. The victim, Mandrike Solomon, described as a very friendly and humble man, was allegedly killed by a male cousin after he asked the cousin to desist from touching him since he was touching a dog covered with ash.  The alleged killer is said to have left but returned armed with a gun, which he used to fatally sh...

NBC SVG An investigation has been launched into the shooting death of Dale Hooper, 19 years old Labourer of Glen that occurred on Friday April 9, 2021 about 9 pm in Glen. According to investigations, some unknown person(s) with malice aforethought caused the death of Hooper by shooting him about his body with a gun. The death of Hooper marks the 9 th homicide recorded in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for 2021. A post mortem examination is expected to be carried on the body of the deceased Dale...

By Katherine Renton All minibus operators working the Redemption Sharpes route joined the country-wide withdrawal of service this week, as frustrations reached a peak with Covid-19 protocols but also, in their case, with the consistently poor state of the roads. [caption id=