Editorial

In the midst of the ongoing national concern about deadly crimes being committed with few persons charged, as well as the drug trafficking scourge con...

The government of Saint Lucia announced two weeks ago that beginning this school year, the local language Kweyol, commonly called patois in other Cari...

THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, our national Parliament, has its work cut out for it over the next few months. From all indications a heavy legislative agenda ...

Over the past weekend Trinidad and Tobago wound up its celebrations to mark the 62nd anniversary of its reclamation of national independence on August...

It was heartening to hear the positive comment by the President of the Teachers Union Oswald Robinson, regarding the government’s handling of the post...

Now that the latest results of this year’s CAPE and CSEC examinations have been published and distributed, a new phase of life for the hundreds who sa...

It we were shocked when Israel’s brutal assault on the people of Gaza and the West Bank in Palestine first reached five figures before the end of 2023...

AFTER OUR OLYMPIC HIGHS of the past two weeks, it is time for us to get back to the reality of the enormous challenges before us. We do so with the st...

It is a pity that the 2024 CARICOM Summit was held on the eve of the Paris Olympics, for out of that global spectacle several messages of relevance to...

THE GOOD,THE bad and already, the others are already among us, commenting as never before on an Olympic 800-meter finals. When last ...? Don’t let the...

Yesterday, August 1, 2024, marked 190 years since the Emancipation proclamation set the seal on chattel slavery, the shameful and inhuman enslavement ...

WE ARE IN FULL AGREEMENT that the task facing this tiny country of ours in the wake of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Beryl is a “humongous one”...

THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY of St Vincent and the Grenadines met last week to once again carry out what is becoming a familiar task, that of approving a sup...

The Prime Minister of this country constantly speaks to the nation about the importance of solidarity. There is as yet no measurable indication of how...

AS IFTHEWORLD does not have enough major problems, threats of major military conflagration, the mounting threats of the effects of climate change, the...

Despite the fears and the ill-advised comments from some quarters, St Vincent and the Grenadines has managed to complete its hurricane-affected Carniv...

First, a hearty welcome to returning Vincentians and visitors here for the Carnival Festival. Your presence and participation in our national cultural...

Some 47 years ago the Government and people of St Vincent and the Grenadines embarked on a road to a destination unknown at the time. Recognizing the ...

After inflated hopes had seemed to propel the West Indies cricket team to the gates of a final four place in the ICC 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, those h...

In case there are those among us who are still not sure, there are unmistakeable signs that we have “hit the Carnival Road” to use our colloquial expr...

The sudden passing of cultural icon Julian “Pilling” Pollard has, quite naturally evoked an outpouring of grief and a flood of tribute to the legacy o...

The 91-day National Firearm Amnesty proclaimed by the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF),came to an end on May 31. The aim of t...

Some have huffed and puffed as if to “blow the house in” but the reality is that the World Cup structures are very much in place and we stand on the v...

Vincentians, and indeed the people of the Caribbean face what would seem to be a longer-than-usual second half of the year. It has already begun, one ...

Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves last week announced that he is about to rearrange responsibilities within the Ministry of Housing. That Ministry is...

IT WAS HEARTENING to witness the noble gesture of the government of St Vincent and the Grenadines a fortnight ago to honour the contributions of what ...

Families in many countries- sons, daughters and offspring, will on Sunday in a multiplicity of ways pay homage and honour the matrons or, where no lon...

The month of May is observed annually as “Child Month” with the emphasis being on securing and improving the welfare of our children. Whether by coinc...

Local Carnival and Cricket authorities are seizing prime opportunities offered by the juxtaposing of the T/20 Cricket World Cup (June) and this year’s...

Vincentians will join the rest of the world next Wednesday in enjoying a public holiday like none other. Some of our holidays, notably Christmas and E...

A most interesting battle is developing in Barbados based on claims for reparations for the crimes of African slavery and colonial plunder. The claims...

On Monday of next week, the global community will be observing EARTH DAY with a variety of activities. This day has been observed since 1970 with the ...

It is a pity that we must once more comment on a negative issue in our society, but unfortunately, the plague of violent crime remains with us, despit...

“SEARCHLIGHT is here. A searchlight is an instrument the main function of which is to illuminate. This is what we are about”. That bold statement in o...

There continues to be heightened anxiety and concern among our female population, mothers and daughters alike, over their security of person following...

We offer our congratulations first and foremost to the young athletes and swimmers of the entire Caribbean region who spent their Easter weekend demon...

A wave of discussions has been sparked in this society by another vicious act of crime, a heinous murder of a female teenager from Kingstown whose bod...

We are this week, signalling the end of the Lenten season. It ushers in the glorious Easter festival which marks the triumph over death as demonstrate...

The various activities to commemorate National Heroes Day are now over in the main. We here extend our congratulations to the organizers, The Garifuna...

By the time you read this edition of SEARCHLIGHT, National Heroes Day and the main activities associated with it would have passed. We hope that in so...

It will amaze many people that today, March 8, 2024, we will not only be joining with the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day, ...

Women sport in the Eastern Caribbean and women in general have been given a massive boost by two young women from the islands of Dominica and Saint Lu...

A full year after tiny St Vincent and the Grenadines assumed the one-year (pro tempore) presidency of the 34-nation Community of Latin American and Ca...

In another few months, this country will join with others globally to celebrate children in observation of Child Month in May. Issues enshrined in the...

The Shafiqua Maloney situation on the eve of this country hosting our biggest-ever International Conference, the CELAC Summit, our government and peop...

Last Wednesday the Christian community worldwide began its commemoration of the Lenten period, the holiest in its calendar, leading up to Good Friday ...

An atmosphere of anxiety is building up among the lowest-paid workers in this country as the month of March approaches. Next month is supposed to be t...

In just over two weeks’ time, St Vincent and the Grenadines will host its biggest international gathering ever in the Summit of the Community of Latin...

The front page of the midweek issue of SEARCHLIGHT (Feb.5) is dominated by shocking revelations of negative reactions to enumerators engaged to carry ...

How many times has this promise been dangled in front of us in the last few years? As the regional airline service became more unreliable and outrageo...

Virtually every day, in every region of the world, from the North Pole to the Antarctic, the Sahara desert to Equatorial forests, from tropical zones ...

The entire Caribbean should give credit and praise to our Test cricketers who we have apparently abandoned in favour of the attractions of the money-s...

The recent start of celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Bishop’s College as a private secondary school institution i...

The never-ending saga between the Kingstown Town Board (KTB) and market vendors has surfaced again, this time with the focus on non-payment of fees. L...

There is no doubt that crime,violent crime and murders in particular, is the veritable “talk of the town” today. Whether in talk shows on radio, in th...

It must have been a major disappointment to those Vincentians who are seriously concerned about lifting the level of our politics and the future of ou...

Baliceaux is a valley of dry bones. In the language of the great Bunny Wailer, they are dry bones crying in the wilderness. Because for more than 200 ...

All systems are now being mobilized to their full capacity as the SVG Cricket Association strives to fulfil its obligations in hosting five matches of...

Right on the heels of the holidays, Vincentians will have to come to grips with the realities of their economic situation when the 2024 National Budge...

The end of a year or even of an era tends to make us reflect on the journey just completed. At SEARCHLIGHT, we cannot help but be profoundly grateful ...

One of the timeless messages of the Christmas season is “Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men”. For us here in St Vincent and the Grenadines, and certainly...

Prison authorities in St Vincent and the Grenadines have implemented a series of measures aimed at promoting discipline and rehabilitation among inmat...

It is a pity that the momentous COP 28 international conference which ended in Dubai on Wednesday of this week, focusing on finding ways to save Plane...

As Christmas approaches, the air is filled with excitement and the promise of joyous celebrations. However, in the midst of the holiday cheer, it is c...

While representatives of the nations and people of the world are actively involved at the COP 28 (Conference of Parties) in Dubai in arriving at concr...

The heartbreaking reality of St Vincent and the Grenadines in 2023 is one of shattered lives, grieving families, and communities haunted by the relent...

The recently published results of a PayPulse survey on salaries in the Caribbean have sparked off a lot of comment among Vincentians. This is to be ex...

In the aftermath of the signing of the Samoa Agreement, by 106 countries at the 46th session of the ACP-EU Council of Ministers on November 15, in Sam...

As we observe the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women today, November 24, it is crucial to recognize the multifaceted natu...

On November 19, the world observed International Men’s Day, a day that historically may not have received the attention it truly deserves. Initiated i...

In the battle against crime, surrendering to the emotional pull of helping or supporting our friends, colleagues and family can, in fact, undermine ou...

As Christmas approaches (faster than we can imagine), the sound of bells ringing and the sight of the iconic red kettles are once again gracing the st...

The stability of the modern world is such that even before political storms and deadly armed conflicts are resolved in one region, another erupts some...

From November 9 to 15, 2023, the International Week of Science and Peace will be celebrated under the theme “Building Trust in Science.” This theme ho...

St Vincent and the Grenadines, a nation celebrating its 44th anniversary of Independence, stands at a crossroads in its journey towards prosperity and...

The Everything Vincy Plus Expo held from October 26 to 29, 2023 has concluded, leaving in its wake not only a sense of accomplishment on the part of p...

As St Vincent and the Grenadines commemorates its 44th anniversary of Independence, there is a palpable sense of hope and promise in the air. The futu...

As we approach the 44th anniversary of Independence of St Vincent and the Grenadines, the theme, ‘Our Resilience, our Fortitude, our People, our Ident...

As we mark World Food Day in 2023, the chosen theme, “Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind,” underscores an urgent and interrelated chall...

The Independence calendar of activities seems to be growing each year. Almost daily there are activities of one form or another, in almost every spher...

In St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), the debate over the regulation of vehicle tinting has gained momentum since the Prime Minister’s announcement ...

Given the current crime situation and the penchant for too many in our society for wild speculation and rumour-mongering, abusing the availability of ...

The power of social media is undeniable. It has brought the world closer together, allowed us to stay connected with loved ones across the globe, and ...

There was a time that for many of us in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), tourism was not seen as pivotal to our economic development thrust. We se...