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More than three years after 18-year-old Cjea Weekes died following a police encounter in Calliaqua, the official record says no crime was committed. An inquest has ended. A verdict of death by misadventure has been returned. The Director of Public Prosecutions has indicated that criminal liability does not arise. And yet, for many Vincentians, the case still does not feel settled. The question persists: how did a healthy teenager end up paralysed and dead days after interacting with police, with no one held criminally responsible? A night that changed everything In early February 2022, Weekes was riding a motorcycle when…

A man in his early forties from the Georgetown area is receiving medical treatment after sustaining gunshot wounds during an incident on the Windward side of St. Vincent in the early hours of Sunday morning. According to preliminary information, the victim was shot in the abdomen and one of his hands sometime between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. He was initially taken to the Georgetown Hospital, where he received emergency care, before being transferred to the Milton Cato Memorial Teaching Hospital in Kingstown for further treatment. Medical sources indicate that the man’s injuries are serious but non-life-threatening at this time. He…

The promotion system within the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is increasingly coming under scrutiny, as questions persist about fairness, transparency, and the long-term impact on morale and operational effectiveness. For years, it has been an open but largely unaddressed concern that some police officers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines serve for 20, 25, and in some instances close to 30 years, yet retire at—or near—the rank of constable. These are officers who have spent the majority of their adult lives on active duty, responding to crime, managing public order, and working long hours during emergencies,…

Cliplet News has commenced steps toward legal action in St. Vincent and the Grenadines following a series of public statements made by Vakeesha John which the organisation says misrepresent its published work and undermine its professional reputation. The matter concerns the article titled “Diplomats Should Not Be Begging for Work ”, published by Cliplet News as a commentary and analysis examining diplomatic conduct and public communication. The article raised a principle for discussion—namely, that diplomats should avoid public remarks that may reasonably be interpreted as pleas for appointment or retention. At no point did the article state, assert, or quote…

What was intended to be a warm and unifying diaspora address by veteran Consul General Rondy “Luta” McIntosh in Brooklyn last week instead evolved into an uncomfortable public moment — one that many observers interpreted as a plea for continued appointment, raising questions about diplomatic dignity and the posture of the country’s new administration. McIntosh was speaking at the Vincentian-American Independent National Charities (VINCI) pre-Christmas gala on Sunday, December 7, when he openly acknowledged uncertainty surrounding his future as Consul General to the United States, a post he has held since 2022. That appointment was made under the former Unity…

A Vincentian woman, La Fleur Spring, who resides in Canada, has provided a detailed and deeply troubling account of what she says her 11-year-old niece disclosed to her regarding alleged sexual abuse, as she raises serious concerns about the pace and handling of the police investigation and the wider child-protection response. Spring, who currently holds legal custody of the child, said she decided to speak publicly after what she described as months of limited progress following a report made to the Georgetown Police Station in September 2025. She maintains that despite medical findings, formal police statements, and repeated engagement with…

The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has arrested and charged 35-year-old Joelah Hepburn, a carpenter of Byera, with the murder of Ms. Lyda Adams, a 36-year-old resident of Keartons, Barrouallie. Ms. Adams had been the subject of a missing-person alert issued earlier this year after relatives reported her disappearance. Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit (MCU) intensified their investigation in recent weeks, ultimately determining that the offence occurred sometime between November 8 and November 25, 2025, at an unspecified location within St. Vincent and the Grenadines. According to police, sufficient circumstantial evidence was gathered to support…

Opposition Leader Dr. Ralph Gonsalves says he has not yet decided whether he will attend the ceremonial opening of Parliament, even as the constitutional deadline approaches for the first sitting following last month’s general elections. Addressing reporters at a mid-week press conference, Gonsalves revealed that he has placed the matter under “prayerful consideration,” and remains uncertain about when he will take the oath of allegiance required of all newly elected Members of Parliament. Under the Constitution, Parliament must convene within 30 days of the return of the election writ. The opening session is largely symbolic, featuring the swearing-in of MPs…

A Georgetown woman is calling for urgent police action after her 11-year-old niece was allegedly sexually assaulted in September by a 16-year-old boy from Diamonds Village. The aunt, La Fleur Spring, says she fears the case is not being given the attention required to protect the child and ensure justice is served. Speaking exclusively with Cliplet News, Spring said the alleged incident took place in September and was immediately reported to the Georgetown Police Station, where officers recorded a formal statement. According to Spring, police later detained the 16-year-old suspect but released him approximately three hours later without charge—a development…

A 16-year-old boy from Byrea has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred in North Union earlier this year. Police reported that the arrest was made on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, following ongoing investigations into an altercation that took place on October 3, 2025. According to investigators, the accused allegedly carried out an act “more than merely preparatory” to the offence when he stabbed the complainant in the head with a pair of scissors. The teen was brought before the Serious Offences Court on Tuesday, where he was not required to enter…