3 Teens among 6 charged after public fight at Peter’s Hope

Screenshots from a video of the February 18 disturbance at Peter’s Hope where police officers were trying to dismantle a fight among young people near a school.

By Admin. Updated 4:37 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

Less than a week after four teenagers were charged for a public fight in a fast food restaurant in Kingstown, three others have been charged for a separate incident.

On Friday, February 20, 2026, the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) reported that six people, including three teens have been charged with Affray following a disturbance at Peter’s Hope.

Oxford Dictionary defines Affray as an instance of group fighting in a public place that disturbs the peace.

Police said that following investigations into the disturbance they arrested and charged Kaylia Edwards, 21, resident; Cherish Roberts, 15, student; Alphie Reece, 17, student; Melissa Solomon, 16, student; Maurita Solomon, 58, farmer; and Philisha Anderson, 27, resident, all of Barrouallie, with the offence of affray.

“The charges arise from a physical altercation along the Peter’s Hope Public Road on February 18, 2026, which disrupted the area and placed members of the public at risk,” police said in the release.

Following their arrest, the accused were granted station bail in the sum of $1,500.00 ECC each, with 1 surety. They are scheduled to appear before the Barrouallie Magistrate Court on March 4, 2026, to answer the charges.

“It is concerning to see young persons among those charged. Youth does not excuse violence, and adulthood does not justify it. Conflict carried into public spaces affects more than those directly involved. It impacts families, commuters, and the wider community,” the RSVGPF said.

“Parents, guardians, and community leaders all have a role in guiding disputes away from confrontation and toward resolution. Intervention and accountability remain essential if communities are to remain stable and safe,” police said.

The news comes after police announced on February 17 that they arrested five people, including four teenagers in relation to violent disturbances in Kingstown on February 13.

The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force said it will continue to act where public order is threatened so that residents can move through their communities without fear or disruption.

The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force said it draws a clear line at public disorder. Our streets are shared spaces for travel and daily activity, and when they become sites of confrontation, the safety of road users and bystanders is put at risk. Behaviour of this nature, wherever it occurs, will bring a firm police response.