Last Sunday December 18, 2022, an explosion of talent was displayed by inmates of His Maesty’s Prisons at the annual concert dubbed “Explosion after Eruption,” which was held in the back of the courtyard of the Parliament Building, Kingstown. Thirty performances took place during last Sunday’s concert, watched by scores of persons who thronged into the yard to hear and view the various performers. [caption id="attachment 162160" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Cassel Lavia …
Inmates of His Majesty’s Prison (HMP)- the Female Prison, Kingstown prison and Belle Isle - participated in a praise and worship session to mark the start of the Prison Week of Activities, where more than a dozen inmates answered the call to give their lives to the Lord. They will later be baptized. [caption id="attachment 161845" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Several prisoners who came forward to dedicate their lives to Jesus Christ, bow …
Three prisoners will be allowed to attend the funerals of their relatives who died in a tragic accident on Sunday September 11 at Old Sandy Bay. The deceased men are all from the community of Clare Valley and Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves visited their grieving families on Tuesday September 13. Gonsalves said while meeting with the families in Clare Valley, he learnt that three persons who are related to …
A YOUNG WOMAN who was recently jailed for a gun related offence, has been released from prison on account of a decision of the Prerogative of Mercy Committee, which is chaired by Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves. Jemelia Bailey of Park Hill, on May 9, 2022 was sentenced to 38 months in prison after a photo with her holding a gun across her chest surfaced on Facebook. Bailey, who is …
The court has summoned parents, a seconday school Principal and social workers to the courtroom today as it continues to contemplate an appropriate sentence for two young girls guilty of the stabbing of an ex-boyfriend of one of the girls. The older defendant, a Green Hill resident, is 17 years old. Her co-defendant, an Old Montrose resident told the police and the court that she was 16 years old. Police …