The President of the Bar Association has apologised to the Director of Public Prosecution for the “misconduct” of some senior defence counsel during court proceedings.
A Bequia man has been sentenced to prison for 21 years for causing the death of a fisherman by shooting him in his neck with a flare gun. Zakeem Bess appeared at High Court #1 before Justice Brian Cottle on Wednesday, December 19 for his sentencing. Bess pleaded guilty that with malice aforethought, he caused the death of Ottley Ollivierre by shooting him in his neck with a flare gun …
A new executive has been elected for the St Vincent and the Grenadines Bar Association for the 2023 - 2025 term. The Executive members are: President Shirlan “Zita” Barnwell of Thomas and Barnwell Chambers; Vice President Moureeze Franklyn, Crown Counsel of the Attorney General Chambers; Treasurer Jadric Cummings of Cardinal Law Firm; Secretary Patricia Marks-Minors of Marks and Marks Law Firm; Committee members: Chelsea Alexander of ZHE Chambers, Dalana Horne …