Defamation remains a criminal offence in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (punishable with imprisonment).

The following are criminal offences under the Criminal Code of St. Vincent and the Grenadines:

Intentional defamation (Art. 274), punishable with imprisonment for up to two years.

Provisions on the books (seditious libel).

Seditious libel is a criminal offence under Arts. 52-53 of the Criminal Code of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The punishment is imprisonment for up to five years.

Provisions on the books (seditious libel).

Seditious libel is a criminal offence under Arts. 52-53 of the Criminal Code of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The punishment is imprisonment for up to five years.

Provisions on the books (seditious libel).

Seditious libel is a criminal offence under Arts. 52-53 of the Criminal Code of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The punishment is imprisonment for up to five years.

No provisions.

No provisions.

No provisions.

Obscene publications

The publication of obscene matter and the corruption of public morality are criminal offences under Art. 284 of the Criminal Code of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The punishment is imprisonment for up to nine months.

The information contained in this database is for informational and advocacy purposes only. If you are a journalist facing a defamation claim, you should seek legal advice from a qualified attorney. However, if you are unable to find such an attorney, IPI may be able to assist you in doing so. Please contact us at ipi[at]freemedia.at.

Information on St. Vincent and the Grenadines was last updated in 2013.