28 November 2008
Samuel walks free  from murder charge

Samuel walks free from murder charge


On Monday, November 24, 2008, Michael Samuel walked away from the High Court a free man, after a 12-member mixed jury was ordered to return a formal v...
21 November 2008
53-year-old fined for 40 pounds of weed

53-year-old fined for 40 pounds of weed


Noel Sutherland has two choices: pay a $27,000 fine or go to prison for 18 months.{{more}} Sutherland, 53, of Owia, appeared at the Serious Offences C...
Clare Valley man fined for weed and gun

Clare Valley man fined for weed and gun


Chief Magistrate Sonya Young on Tuesday sentenced 40-year-old Clare Valley resident Carlos Franklyn to thirty months in prison after he pleaded guilty...
Witnesses called  in Lotto booth  robbery case

Witnesses called in Lotto booth robbery case


Four prosecution witnesses have already been called in the Georgetown Lotto Booth robbery, which took place on July 21, 2008, in which 20-year-old Des...
‘Gun find’ lands youth in prison for 18 months

‘Gun find’ lands youth in prison for 18 months


When Josiah Williams found a gun under some clothes at the beach, his first instinct was not to carry it to the police. Instead, he tried selling it t...
Joseph murder trial coming to a close

Joseph murder trial coming to a close


The Peter Joseph murder case is slowly coming to its end at the High Court. On Wednesday, November 12, the prosecution led by Duane Daniel closed thei...
14 November 2008
$5,500 fine for marijuana

$5,500 fine for marijuana


Even though Sherwin Marksman told the court that it was another man who had dropped the bucket filled with over eight pounds of marijuana (3632 grams)...
Labourer charged with Layne’s $40,000 heist

Labourer charged with Layne’s $40,000 heist


Local police have nabbed one man in connection with the $40,000 heist at Edwin D. Layne & Son, which is said to have occurred between September 27-29,...
Accused’s ex-girlfriend gives  evidence in Joseph murder trial

Accused’s ex-girlfriend gives evidence in Joseph murder trial


As the Peter Joseph murder trial continues into its second week, ex-girlfriend of murder accused Webster Woodley took the stand to give evidence in th...
Lawyer  jeapordises safety  of star  witness

Lawyer jeapordises safety of star witness


Lawyer and President of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Human Rights Association Nicole Sylvester may have possibly put the life of a key witness in...