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Terrance “Yellow” Smith gestures as he is escorted back to prison last Friday. (iWN photo)

Layou man gets 13 years for stabbing attack

A Layou man has been sentenced to 13 years in jail for a stabbing attack on another resident of the Central Leeward town. High Court judge Justice Brian Cottle handed…

2 Apr 2019 5:58AM

Court & Crime

The court ruled that presiding officer Veronica John, right, was wrong to refuse to take the ballot of voter Deryck Smart, left, amidst and allegation that he took a photo inside the polling station. (iWN photos)

PETITIONS TRIAL: Court says taking photo of ballot is legal

2 Apr 2019 5:54AM

While Kingstown (pictured) is the capital of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Making Cities Resilient focus is on Arnos Vale, where the government plans to develop a new city. (iWN file photo)

SVG meets EU int’l tax criteria, averts ‘blacklisting’

2 Apr 2019 5:49AM

One of the plastic ballot boxes used in the 2015 general election. They were also used in the 2009 referendum and the 2010 general election.

PETITIONS TRIAL: Court silent on legality of plastic ballot boxes

2 Apr 2019 5:31AM

Andy Quashie is escorted back to prison after being sentenced for murder last Friday. (iWN photo)

Layou man gets 35 years for brutal murder over ‘pussy’ taunt

1 Apr 2019 5:29AM

The Chance brothers, Javiss, left, and Kevin. (iWN photo)

Tussle ends in cutlass attack, 13-year jail terms for brothers

Two Campden Park brothers were, on Friday, jailed for just under 13 years for a cutlass attack that illustrates the legal principle of joint enterprise. Kevin “Nose” Chance, 27, was…

1 Apr 2019 5:09AM

Court & Crime