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Caribbean Court of Justice priority for incoming chairman of the OECS
PM Skerrit. Photo credit: Dominica Vibes PRESS RELEASE - Incoming chairman of the Organissation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit is eager to have all...
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NOTICE: Persons asked to report to DPP’s Office
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution wishes to inform the following individuals that they should report to its office at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 rather than the original date of...
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Babonneau men charged with kidnapping
POLICE PR-On Monday June 30, 2014, officers attached to the Babonneau Police Station arrested and charged 31-year-old Jervonne Remy and 31-year-old Gillan “Cockpool” Anthony of Talvan, Babonneau for...
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One criminal judge is not enough, says Bar Association president
Bar President Andie George President of the Saint Lucia Bar Association (SLBA) Andie George has said the time has come for government to appoint a new criminal judge to create a more effective justice...
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Bar Association urges government to improve legal system; obtaining...
Andie George, Bar Association president Given the increasing number of cases that are being brought before the courts on the island, President of the Bar Association Andie George is urging government...
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Group formed to address remands situation
A newly formed advocacy group aimed at addressing an increase in remands at the Bordelais Correctional Facility will present itself and plans to the media at a news conference on July 31, 2014. Remand...
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UPDATED: Trio fined for drug possession
Three men were fined $20,000 each yesterday, August 5 for possession and the intent to supply 62 pounds of cannabis. Byron Nicolas, 27, of Soufriere; Ernest George, 40, of Babonneau; and Jabez...
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BREAKING NEWS: Tamara Gibson-Marks charged with theft
Tamara Gibson-Marks. Saint Lucian attorney-at-Law Tamara Gibson-Marks was slapped with three charges today at the Kingstown Magistrate Court in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). The former SVG High...
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St. Lucia wins another round in arbitration case with Jack Grynberg’s company
RSM Production Company (RSM) president Jack J. Grynberg (left) and Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony PRESS RELEASE - The Government of Saint Lucia has won another round in the ongoing arbitration with...
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Tamara Gibson-Marks’ travel plan to St. Lucia thwarted
Gibson-Marks Saint Lucian attorney-at-law Tamara Gibson-Marks was prevented from leaving St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) on Friday, August 22 by immigration officials. The former SVG High Court...
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Soufriere Foundation wins round one in ongoing battle over Tet Paul Nature Trail
PRESS RELEASE - On Thursday 18th, September 2014, Magistrate Robert Innocent of the Second District Court found Miss Maureen Fontinelle of the United Kingdom guilty under Section 471 of the Criminal...
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Gibson-Marks receives fine
Gibson-Marks Former Registrar of the High Court in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanessa Tamara Gibson-Marks, was fined $10,500 on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The St. Lucian had pleaded guilty to stealing...
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Custodial sentence not warranted in this case – Magistrate
Former registrar Tamara Gibson-Marks (left) and Acting Magistrate Carla James (right). THE SEARCHLIGHT (Originally published Oct. 17) – A custodial sentence is not warranted in the case in which former...
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Co-workers held fund-raising activities to replace monies
Alberton THE SEARCHLIGHT (Originally published Oct. 17) - Following the discovery that $21,925 could not be accounted for from the Mediation Programme at the High Court, co-workers of former High Court...
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Ciceron murder accused makes court appearance
Clint Mathurin. The man accused of murdering 36-year-old, Barthelmy Cox, also known as “Diego”, on October 9, made his first court appearance today. Clint Mathurin was charged with murder and...
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Notice from the Office of the DPP
PRESS RELEASE - The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution has issued a notification that Nicholas Perineau alias “B.E.T” contacts the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution as soon as...
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Trial dates set for men charged in Lambirds Academy scandal
Dr Shams arrives for court. The case management hearing for the men involved in the Lambirds Academy scandal began today, Friday (June 26) at the Gros-Islet Court. The indictable charges of human...
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CSA urges gov’t to relocate High Court staff due to health risks
Employees attached to the High Court in Castries have still not been able to effectively carry out their duties since Monday, due to some health issues being experienced at work. St. Lucia News Online...
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High Court judge appointed to Saint Lucia’s new Commercial Division
PRESS RELEASE – The local business community as well as consumers, can look forward to having their business disputes settled in a timely manner as a result of the appointment of High Court Judge Mrs....
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Saint Lucia to table legislation to make CCJ final court
CMC – The St Lucia Government says it will soon table legislation that will allow for the island to make the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) its final court, replacing the London-based...
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