Former civil servant jailed for 38 years for murder of his wife
A former civil servant has been sentenced to 38 years imprisonment for the murder of his wife. On August 16, 2023, a jury found that Mitchell Israel, 61 with malice aforethought, caused the death of...
View ArticleFirearm discovered in barrel at Port Kingstown
Just days after the Customs and Excise Department announced enhanced surveillance measures for barrels and packages coming into the country, an illegal firearm was discovered. SEARCHLIGHT understands...
View ArticleMan killed in Layou mountains
Police officers have updated information on what was believed to be a double homicide in the Layou mountains. Information reaching SEARCHLIGHT from police sources had indicated that two men had been...
View ArticleGuyana-Venezuela border dispute: Presidents to meet in SVG for face-to-face...
There is hope that the growing tensions surrounding the border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana may take a turn toward resolution, following the announcement of a face-to-face meeting between the...
View ArticleAnother US-Venezuela prisoner swap takes place on Canouan
For the second time in just over 14 months, a prisoner-swap between the Venezuelan and American governments has taken place in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Earlier today, the United States released...
View ArticleLabourer charged with murder of Keisha Small
The Major Crime Unit (MCU) of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation surrounding the killing of Zarrel Veronica “Keisha”...
View ArticleSVG Coast Guard carrying out operation following plane crash off Bequia
UPDATE: 3:49 pm January 4, 2024 Four bodies were recovered from the waters off the eastern coast of Bequia today by members of the SVG Coast Guard. They were passengers and the pilot of a small...
View ArticleMan shot and killed in Gibson Corner
Late this evening, Saturday February 3, 2024, it was confirmed by police that a body was discovered in the West Kingstown community of Gibson Corner with what appears to be gunshot wounds. Although...
View ArticleKick ’em Jenny experiencing ‘increased activities’
The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) has been informed of ‘increased activities’at the Kick ‘em Jenny submarine volcano which began at 11:14 p.m. on Friday 9, February, 2024 and is...
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Grenadian prisoners suspected of killing US yacht owners during escape
A brazen escape by three prisoners from a police station in Grenada, ended in capture on the North Leeward side of St Vincent and the Grenadines. The three-day run which lasted from Monday, February 19...
View ArticleGrenadians make court appearance in SVG
Three Grenadians who escaped custody and entered St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) illegally made their first appearance in court on Monday. Atiba Stainslaus, Ron Mitchell and Trevon Robertson...
View ArticleNewspaper describes Meta’s inaction as callous following hacking of Facebook...
A national newspaper in the Caribbean nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has described as “callous” the inaction by Meta following the takeover by hackers of the company’s Facebook page...
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Woman dies as truck overturns along Revierre Road
A woman died when she was caught under the front of a small flatbed truck that overturned at the foot of a road which links the community of Revierre with Harmony Hall. The incident happened close to...
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Construction Work still ongoing at Arnos Vale Playing Field
The final touches of the Arnos Vale Playing Field is underway as St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) prepares to host a few of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 cricket World Cup cricket matches starting next...
View Article“17” dies in hail of bullets in Trigger Ridge
The life of a 28-year-old man of Trigger Ridge, Redemption Sharpes, was cut short in a hail of bullets on Monday night bringing the number of homicides for the year to 18. Junior Bibby was killed...
View ArticleCDC releases names of Calypso semi-finalists
The Carnival Development Corporation (CDC), has released the names of the 22 calypsonions who will competed for a place in the finals on the night of Dimanche Gras in the 2024 edition of Vincymas. The...
View ArticleWatchman is SVG’s 20th homicide victim for 2024
A 46 year old watchman of Hospital Road was found dead at his job site this morning, June 18, 2024. Gary Glasgow, who is assigned to the School for Children with Special Needs at Fernside, Kingstown,...
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