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Queen’s Counsel, Stanley “Stalky” John, left and Senior Counsel Douglas Mendes chat the end of the hearing last Thursday, during which the legal arguments got intense. (iWN photo)

PETITIONS TRIAL: ‘I will not be intimidated!’ lawyer tells court

High Court judge Justice Stanley John, on Thursday, suspended hearing in the election petition case for about 20 minutes after a tense moment between the lead counsel on both sides,…

14 Mar 2019 8:38AM

Petitions Trial

VIDEO: Helping St. Vincent’s fishers maintain an essential industry in a changing climate

14 Mar 2019 8:27AM

Kathleen Jeffers, Ville-Davis, and Veronica John, three of the officials who presided over the 2015 general election. (iWN photos)

Senator wants 2015 electoral officers replaced

14 Mar 2019 8:17AM

Lead counsel for the petition in the North Windward case, Keith Scotland. (iWN photo)

PETITIONS TRIAL: Summoned witness’ evidence brings home petitioner’s case — lawyer

14 Mar 2019 8:03AM

Comments after CARICOM briefing damaged LIAT’s reputation — Gonsalves

13 Mar 2019 6:13AM

Opposition Senator, Kay Bacchus-Baptiste speaks at the rally of the New Democratic Party in Layou on Saturday. (iWN photo)

Senator claims gov’t spent $5m on petitions case

An opposition lawyer says that the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has spent EC$5 million to pay six or seven lawyers to defend the state in the election…

12 Mar 2019 10:33PM

Politics