FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
VOLUME 119, No. 39
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HAIL GABRIEL ‘WEB’ SMART:
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AN UNSUNG HERO
GABRIEL ‘WEB’ SMART OF ‘LONG PIECE’, Lowmans Windward, the young man who ‘threw caution to the wind’, and put his own life on the line when he dove into treacherous waters and rescued a twelve-year-old boy, Kishorn Pope, who had
fallen into the water from a rock at San Souci beach where he had been fishing on Sunday, September 21, 2025, was recognised and lauded for his act of bravery. In fact, Smart was doubly recognized, the first being
bestowed last Gabriel ‘Web’ Smart performed Monday at an act of bravery becoming of Smart’s home in a hero in action. Long Piece, Lowmans Leeward, and was led by Saboto Caesar, parliamentary representative for South Central Windward, the second by Senator Israel Bruce last Wednesday.
No questions asked Smart, who is said to have “a passion for the sea” and is familiar with the currents off the coastline of San Souci, rescued twelve-yearold Kishorn Pope who was a patient at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital where he received treatment, and was kept for observation before being discharged early in the week. The report is that an alarm was raised by a female in a Live (Facebook) posting immediately after it was noted that Pope was in danger. Amidst the commotion, a “youth man” is
Gabriel Smart using a refrigerator door as a floating device, to make his way to rescue Kishorn Pope.
The seas on the windward side of mainland St. Vincent are for the better part, not the most accommodating.
said to have notified Smart about the development at San Souci beach. No questions asked, he immediately organized himself and headed for the beach intending to make a rescue attempt.
Smart used the door of an old refrigerator as a floating devise to reach Pope whom he described as having been in real danger. Continued on Page 3.