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Curtley Nanton returns to prison on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 to continue his sentence for manslaughter.

Belair man to serve 8 more years for stabbing death

A Belair resident who stabbed a man in March 2022, resulting in his death 53 days later, has been sentenced to a further seven years, 11 months and 22 days…

Speak the truth, Curtis King!

Minister of Education Curtis King speaking during the Budget Debate on Jan. 15, 2025.

Politicians must learn to speak the truth to the people in the people’s parliament. Truth is not determined by the loudness of your mouth and how much you can “pamperset”….

Useless laws

Stray dogs at Rawacou Recreational Park on Dec. 27, 2024.

Now, about this recent Dog Bill that renders penalties for offences by dogs on beaches — it is a sensible one. But in practice? It is yet another platitude law:…

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Court & Crime

Man in custody after chopping death in Byera 

A Byera man died in hospital Saturday night after being chopped in his community. The dead man is Kenville Morris, who was allegedly injured during an altercation with another relative….

Politics

Private operator to install zipline at Diamond

St. Vincent and the Grenadines will get its first zipline, which a private operator will install at Diamond. Minister of Tourism Carlos James made the announcement during the Budget Debate…

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Business

Coca-Cola subsidiary acquires St. Vincent Brewery

Coca-Cola bottling subsidiary KOSCAB Holdings Ltd. (KOSCAB) and Cervecería Nacional Dominicana, S.A. (CND) have agreed for KOSCAB to acquire St. Vincent Brewery Ltd. (SVBL) among other companies in the Caribbean….

Lifestyle

Sports

Vincentian squash players perform well in Barbados

SVG’s young squash talents delivered commendable performances at the regional Barbados Junior Open Squash Championships in Barbados on the weekend. The competition saw 42 participants from Barbados, Guyana, Trinidad and…