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The accused, Eunice Dowers, leaves the Serious Offences Court in January 2020. In the background are Bertille “Silky” Da Silva, left, owner of Star Garage, and the company’s manager, Joshua Da Silva. (iWN photo)

Former boss says Nigerian accused admitted to fraud

The 89-year-old businessman alleging that Nigerian-Vincentian Eunice Dowers, 28, used his credit card without his permission says the woman was a good worker and he was surprised by her alleged…

9 Jan 2020 5:28AM

Star Garage Fraud Trial

Businessman Bertille "Silky" Da Silva, left, and his former employee, defendant Eunice Dowers outside the Serious Offences Court in January 2020. (iWN photos)

‘Silky’ denies fraud–accused Nigerian was his lover

8 Jan 2020 11:37PM

Girl, 10, allegedly raped by stepfather’s cousin

8 Jan 2020 10:47PM

Dernick Patterson, inset, died at Buccament Bay Wednesday afternoon. His mother, second left, is consoled at the scene.

Layou teen dies at Buccament Bay

8 Jan 2020 6:52PM

Human skull found at landfill

7 Jan 2020 9:16PM

Akitta Haywood hides her face as she leaves the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Her boyfriend, Leif Joslyn, is in the background. Haywood is seen at left, in a November 2018 photo.

Scheming woman fined for reporting fake crime

A woman, who staged a burglary at her boyfriend’s home, stole his almost-EC$15,000 shoe collection then made a false report to police was, on Monday, fined EC$1,000. The fine was…

7 Jan 2020 8:09PM

Court & Crime