The LEAD Newspaper

17/09/2023

Date: Saturday 16th September 2023


Grand Anse Resident Charged in Connection with Jonty's Death

Javid Raymond, a 28 year-old unemployed man of Circular Drive, Grand Anse Housing Scheme, St. George, was arrested and charged today (Saturday 16th September, 2023), for the offence of Non Capital Murder.

Raymond, who was detained by Police on Friday 15th September, 2023, was charged for intentionally and unlawfully causing the death of 24 year-old Josiah Jonty Robinson on June 17, 2023.

The accused man will appear at the St. George’s #1 Magistrates Court on Monday 18th September, 2023.

Source: Office of Commissioner of Police

Contact: Office of Community Relations (CRD),
405-5324; 440-3764

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

17/09/2023

Grenada's Kirani crowned Diamond League 400M Champion.

When it mattered most, Kirani James, the most celebrated Grenadian 400M olympian brought his "A"game to the 2023 Diamond League to be crowned league champion of the 400M race in a time of 44.30.

Nicknamed the "Jaguar" James pulled away from the field of eight in classic style as he stamped his authority one more time.

Congrats King James.

11/09/2023

Breaking News: Businessman Shot and Killed in Woburn, St.George.

According to reports reaching The LEAD eNewspape, a businessman was shot multiple times while in his vehicle and died. The deadly shooting incident happened sometime after 5:00pm today.

Sources say two armed maskmen dressed in black were seen running along the Worbun road. The matter was reported to the police. More details later as the story develops.

11/09/2023

Alleged fatal shooting in Woburn, St. George: one male is allegedly dead, who goes by the name Dexter. The source says two mask men committed the crime and fled the scene on foot. More updates will be given as information becomes available.

19/08/2023

Carnival Monday afternoon Deadly Shooting at Egmont Point in Grenada was "Hit" says Trinidad and Tobago Express Newspaper. Read more in the link posted below.

UPDATE AUGUST 19: What The LEAD eNewspaper can tell you.

* Our Grenadian police sources says nothing of substance was found on home surveillance camera systems.

* Several spent shell casings were found at the crime scene.

* Police investigations are ongoing.

UPDATE AUGUST 14: The vicitm in today's deadly shooting is linked to a popular fancy-mas band currently participating in Grenada's spicemas. More details will follow.

A hit ordered by a notorious gang leader from behind prison walls in Trinidad has spilled over into neighbouring Grenada.The intended target escaped, but one man is dead and another

15/08/2023

This is just amazing beyond words. Since our birth we've never had such immense support. Its the most amount of private messages we've ever received in our inbox offering us support. We are sincerely humbled. So to all those who sent private messages of support and encouragment to our team about our reporting and investigative work to bring news that others won't dear carry, we say thank you. We do know for a fact that not everyone will like what we write and some will attack us for no reason whatsoever because we carry unbiased reports where every voice, every concern and everyone matters. But our mission is not to please some or report to the liking of some. Rest assured that regardless of emotions we would not allow the distractors to have their way.

BIG THANK YOU.

14/08/2023

Carnival Monday afternoon Deadly Shooting at Egmont Point.

Update: The vicitm in today's deadly shooting is linked to a popular fancy-mas band currently participating in Grenada's spicemas. More details will follow.

The LEAD eNewspaper has picked up information about a deadly shooting incident at Egmont Point, St. George's sometime this afternoon.

Our sources told our news desk that the shooting victim was apparently shot in the head and died.

The LEAD understands that a masked man had entered the home of the vicitm with a loaded gun, and shot the victim along with other occupants.

For reasons of privacy this newspaper will not name the vicitm at this time.

However, our sources say soon after the bandit vanished calls for emergency medical help were placed to the general hospital for ambulance service and the police were notified.

But some disgruntled persons questioned the response times of the emergency medical response services, expressing there total dissatisfaction.

Our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the deceased as well as the affected community.

This is a developing story more details will be made available as the information comes to hand.

02/08/2023

HEALTH NEWS YOU SHOULD NOT MISS.

An Indian haemodialysis service provider is looking to enter the Jamaican market. Dr Sreedhar Vakati, radiologist and managing director of Dr Remedies Lab, an emerging haemodialysis service provider in southern India, has set a new goal of establishing dialysis centres in Jamiaca.

Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20230802/indian-radiologist-proposing-establish-dialysis-hubs-across-jamaica -2

02/08/2023

Climate Change is REAL.... Beat the Heat, before it Beats You.

The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum Wednesday said that the temperatures of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans should remain well above average during the next three months.

Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/caribbean/20230802/region-warned-heat-stress-will-continue-over-next-three-months

02/08/2023

31/07/2023

Judge Hands Stiff Penalties to Convicted Killers.

Two men convicted of killing two Grenadian women in separate violent incidents were on Monday handed lengthy prison sentences by a sitting High Court Judge, In St. George's Grenada.

Calvin Frank, the man convicted for the brutal murder of Lindy Skinner Morain was handed a 43yrs, 10mths and 6 days sentence.

Frank, who was 33 at the time of the killing in June of 2021, had resided at Springs in St George. His victim, Skinner Morain died from multiple stab wounds at the scene.

Meanwhile in other court related criminal news, Godfrey Simon also known as "Oos" was sentenced to 55yrs and 2mths for the murder of his former lover 48-year-old Sharon Williams.

Ms. Williams died outside her home at Beaton, St. David, last November, after being severely beaten by the now convicted man.

Godfrey was accused of beating the deceased in the head with a piece of wood after an argument. At his sentencing hearing today Monday July 31, he was given 55-years and 2 months.

26/07/2023

Police confiscates several offensive weapons