Searchlight Logo
special_image

    • News
      • Front Page
      • News
      • Breaking News
      • Press Release
      • Features
      • Special Features
      • From the Courts
      • Sports
      • Regional / World
    • Opinions
      • Editorial
      • Our Readers’ Opinions
      • Bassy – Love Vine
      • Dr. Fraser- Point of View
      • R. Rose – Eye of the Needle
      • On Target
      • Dr Jozelle Miller
      • The World Around Us
      • Random Thoughts
    • Advice
      • Kitchen Corner
      • What’s on Fleek this week
      • Health Wise
      • Physician’s Weekly
      • Business Buzz
      • Hey Rosie!
      • Prime the pump
    • ePaper
    • Obituaries
      • In Memoriam / Acknowledgement
      • Tribute
    • Contact Us
      • Advertise With Us
      • Letters To The Editor
      • General Contact Information
      • Contact our Webmaster
    • About Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Interactive Media Ltd
      • St. Vincent & the Grenadines
    • Subscribe
    • News
      • Front Page
      • News
      • Breaking News
      • Press Release
      • Features
      • Special Features
      • From the Courts
      • Sports
      • Regional / World
    • Opinions
      • Editorial
      • Our Readers’ Opinions
      • Bassy – Love Vine
      • Dr. Fraser- Point of View
      • R. Rose – Eye of the Needle
      • On Target
      • Dr Jozelle Miller
      • The World Around Us
      • Random Thoughts
    • Advice
      • Kitchen Corner
      • What’s on Fleek this week
      • Health Wise
      • Physician’s Weekly
      • Business Buzz
      • Hey Rosie!
      • Prime the pump
    • ePaper
    • Obituaries
      • In Memoriam / Acknowledgement
      • Tribute
    • Contact Us
      • Advertise With Us
      • Letters To The Editor
      • General Contact Information
      • Contact our Webmaster
    • About Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Interactive Media Ltd
      • St. Vincent & the Grenadines
    • Subscribe
70 Police Officers promoted
ACP Leonard Fergus
Press Release
January 10, 2020

70 Police Officers promoted

A 28-year veteran of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) who has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (acting) leads the list of 70 officers who have been promoted in the RSVGPF and the SVG Coast Guard Service.

The new Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) is Superintendent of Police Leonard Fergus who was enlisted into the constabulary on February 12, 1992. A release from the Police Public Relations and Complaints Department said Fergus’ promotion and those of the other 69 officers is effective December 27, 2019.

According to the release, Fergus has amassed a wealth of knowledge over the years having worked at various departments within the police force including; Beat and Patrol, Narcotics Unit and Special Branch. He rose up the ranks and was tasked with the management of the Special Branch Department and Commander of the Eastern Division.

ACP Fergus has received extensive training in Police management, intelligence gathering and analysis in the United Kingdom, North, South, and Central America and in the Caribbean. He is also a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He is currently the staff officer at Police Headquarters, Kingstown.

The other promotions approved by the Police Service Commission are as follows:

To be Lieutenant Commander – Lieutenant, Mr. Raphie Ragguette

To be Lieutenant Commander (Ag.) – Lieutenant, Mr. Enos Hamlette

To be Lieutenant: Sub-Lieutenant, Mr. Vinton John & Sub-Lieutenant, Mr. William Theobalds

To be Lieutenant (Acting): Sub-Lieutenant, Mr. Tyrone Durham

To be Sub – Lieutenant: Chief Petty Officer, Mr. Frankie John; Chief Petty

Officer, Mr. Vincent Gordon; Chief Petty Officer, Mr. Anthony Delplesche

To be Inspector of Police – Station Sergeant, Mr. Orwin Adams

To be Station Sergeants: Sgt. 111 Daniel Robertson; Sgt. 608 Hanif Johnson; Sgt. 537 Williams; Sgt. 160 Godwin Joseph

To be Chief Petty Officer: Petty Officer 237 Osborne Johnson; Petty Officer 300 Kenlet Francis; Petty Officer 627 Alvis Daniel

To be Chief Petty Officer (Acting) – Petty Officer 231 Edwin Durrant

Commissioner of Police, Colin John has approved the following promotions in the constabulary effective December 27, 2019: Nine Sergeants of Police; three Acting Sergeants of Police; 21 Corporals of Police; 10 Acting Corporals of Police; Eight Leading Seamen.

At a meeting with the general body on Thursday January 9, 2020, Commissioner of Police, Colin John congratulated all of the officers who were promoted to various ranks. He emphasized that promotion brings new responsibilities and urged the newly promoted officers to take those responsibilities seriously in the performance of their duties. He also thanked all the members of the organization for their hard and dedication to duty during 2019.

  • FacebookComments
  • ALSO IN THE NEWS
    Barrouallie woman, charged in stabbing death of boyfriend
    Front Page
    Barrouallie woman, charged in stabbing death of boyfriend
    Webmaster 
    October 10, 2025
    A Barrouallie woman, allegedly killed her boyfriend who was stabbed in the neck with a knife, has been granted bail in the sum of $30,000. Brittany Au...
    Independence celebrations 2025 slated to be spectuclar
    Front Page
    Independence celebrations 2025 slated to be spectuclar
    Webmaster 
    October 10, 2025
    Chairman of the National Independence Committee, Rodney Small, is urging people across St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), to attend the various acti...
    Second event sees mentally challenged inmates involved in football
    Front Page
    Second event sees mentally challenged inmates involved in football
    Webmaster 
    October 10, 2025
    A second event, geared at helping inmates at His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) with varying mental health issues better cope with some of their problems, was...
    Teenager aims to become Prime Minister
    Front Page
    Teenager aims to become Prime Minister
    Webmaster 
    October 10, 2025
    by Grace Francis At just 19 years old, Arron Dennie has set his sights high, aspiring not only to become a lawyer but ultimately, to serve as Prime Mi...
    New Police Officers pledge to serve with courage, discipline and integrity
    Front Page
    New Police Officers pledge to serve with courage, discipline and integrity
    Webmaster 
    October 10, 2025
    A total of 113 police recruits gathered at the Arnos Vale Playing field last Friday, October, 3,2025, for the Passing Out Parade. The 42nd cohort of r...
    Ministry of Agriculture launches World Food Day Programme
    Front Page
    Ministry of Agriculture launches World Food Day Programme
    Webmaster 
    October 10, 2025
    The Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday, October, 9, 2025, launched a programme of activities leading up to World Food Day that is observed globally o...
    News
    Smart tells Cabinet he does not want work with the MOA
    News
    Smart tells Cabinet he does not want work with the MOA
    Webmaster 
    October 10, 2025
    Gabriel ‘Webb’ Smart informed the Cabinet on Wednesday, October, 1 2025, that he does not want a full time job with the Ministry of Agriculture. He re...
    Criminals not welcomed, will be tracked – PM Mottley
    News
    Criminals not welcomed, will be tracked – PM Mottley
    Webmaster 
    October 10, 2025
    Criminals attempting to move between the four Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries that from this month began allowing the unrestricted movement of...
    DTVE records highest enrolment
    News
    DTVE records highest enrolment
    Webmaster 
    October 10, 2025
    For the first time, the Division of Technical and Vocational Education (DTVE) of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGC), has recor...
    Man who smashed his sister’s washing machine to pay compensation
    From the Courts, News
    Man who smashed his sister’s washing machine to pay compensation
    Webmaster 
    October 10, 2025
    A Largo Height man was ordered to compensate his sister $2,500 after he smashed her washing machine because the noise bothered him. Kenton Harris appe...
    Young farmers receive training in Smart Agricultural Practices
    News
    Young farmers receive training in Smart Agricultural Practices
    Webmaster 
    October 10, 2025
    Seventy-five young Vincentian farmers are receiving training courses in smart agricultural techniques through the Embassy of the Republic of China on ...

    E-EDITION
    ePaper
    google_play
    app_store
    Subscribe Now
    • Interactive Media Ltd. • P.O. Box 152 • Kingstown • St. Vincent and the Grenadines • Phone: 784-456-1558 © Copyright Interactive Media Ltd.. All rights reserved.
    We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok