Editorial

The current murder rate in St Vincent and the Grenadines has caused alarm in many circles and rightly so. Life is our most sacred gift and our society...

It came like a bolt from the blue; the announcement by a five-term Prime Minister with a comfortable parliamentary majority, a leaderless Opposition a...

The 2022/2023 tourism season has been welcomed with much optimism by stakeholders, with the Ministry of Tourism projecting that a record number of vis...

It is very encouraging to note the positive position taken by Digicel chairman Dennis O’Brien (reported in the Midweek edition of this paper), with re...

An enormous sense of pride seems to have been reignited in the Vincentian diaspora, particularly, though not exclusively, in New York. This follows th...

One of the most positive developments in our celebrations of National Independence in recent years has been the blooming of activities of varying natu...

Amidst the abundant signs of technological progress and advancement, the most sordid manifestation of human contradiction is the plight of the human r...

Even as we extend our condolences on the passing of yet another sports personality of yesteryear, in the person of cricketer Elliot Cambridge, partner...

WHATEVER ONE’S VIEWS on the ever-escalating cost of living, there is no doubt that it is affecting the quality of life of all. While it is affecting p...

The evidence is all around us. Life in St Vincent and the Grenadines seems to have returned to its pre-pandemic mode. Attendance at social events is u...

SEARCHLIGHT welcomes the agreement reached between the Government and public sector unions for wage and salary increases for public servants over the ...

A COUPLE WEEKS AGO, one of our biggest national heroes of the past, national football icon, captain and coach Rudy Boucher passed away in NewYork afte...

THE ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS from the 2022 May/June Caribbean Secondary Certificate (CSEC) examinations is continuing at all levels - in the Ministry o...

BRITAIN’S SECOND Queen Elizabeth was conveyed to her final resting place yesterday, Monday, September 19 with unprecedented pomp, splendour and solemn...

THE PEOPLE of the United Kingdom are in the final stages of their preparations for the final rites over their sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II who died l...

OUR CONDOLENCES go out to the relatives of the victims of the tragic accident in the Old Sandy Bay area over the weekend.We do hope that the police in...

FOR QUITE SOME time now advertisements originating from an unknown source, which paint a very gloomy picture of the economy of St Vincent and the Gren...

It has not been easy for people of colour to reach the top in any area of human endeavour. The legacy of hundreds of years of slavery, colonialism and...

The great Jamaican reggae singer Jimmy Cliff composed many memorable songs relating to the reality of everyday life in the world today. One which is m...

Can it get any worse as far as our brutality against women is concerned? The horrific spectacle of the lifeless body of a woman on the tarmac of the f...

There are some among us who were at least sceptical that Prime Minister Gonsalves would shed some of his weighty responsibilities by giving up respons...

STVINCENT ANDTHE GRENADINES (SVG) is renowned regionally and even at the international level for its production and consumption of the legendary bread...

There is no doubt that, like billions of other people around the world, the people of St Vincent and the Grenadines are feeling the effects of the glo...

FOLLOWING MONTHS of an uneasy calm there are signs that local industrial relations may be entering a period of turbulence. The same two public sector ...

THE CARIBBEAN CAN be at least moderately pleased at the outcome of the just concluded World Athletics Championships held in the United States north-we...

Every time we hear reports of a new murder, there is reaction in the society. In most cases there is genuine concern for our safety and security and t...

NOW THAT Carnival is out of the way,Vincentians can look forward to the start of the 2022 road and drains clean up, an annual endeavour spearheaded by...

SEARCHLIGHT welcomes the glimmer of hope offered by the possibility or even probability that teachers, who lost their jobs during the height of the Co...

“TOO MANY TIMES, our countries have acquiesced to the pressures of larger, more developed states. Their approach of divide and conquer has hurt us all...

VINCYMAS HAS come and gone. Despite the many shortcomings, the festival must be given a passing grade given the context in which it was planned and ex...

Over the next five days, our premiere cultural festival, which had been put on pause for the last two years, will come to a climax with the finals of ...

VINCYMAS RETURNED WITH a bang, literally, this past weekend after it had been a no-show for the past two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A tro...

Earlier this month SEARCHLIGHT had an exclusive interview with Prime Minister Gonsalves during which he shared his views on aspects of the succession ...

THIS WEEK, June 20 to 24, has been set aside by the Ministry of the Public Service, Consumer Affairs and Sports as Public Service Week. It is good tha...

As individuals, we do have the power to make a difference - in large and small ways. Over the years, the pages of our newspaper have regularly provide...

The global clamour for the return of valuable cultural artefacts stolen from former colonies in Africa, Asia and the Americas and held by either priva...

In this time of a global crisis, brought about first by the COVID-19 pandemic and now compounded by the war between Russia and Ukraine, it is incumben...

It is graduation season and for the past two weeks or so, SEARCHLIGHT has been featuring within our pages, on our website and on social media the good...

The official commemoration of June 1 as Indian Arrival Day in St Vincent and the Grenadines is a new development, relatively speaking. The passing of ...

ONE OF the more encouraging aspects of the ‘orange outrage’ events that took place last week was the energetic and vocal support given by the boys of ...

WE WORE our orange last Friday to signify that we want a brighter future and to live in a world that is free of violence. Our young people peacefully ...

WHAT A HORRENDOUS three weeks this has been in relation to crime and violence for Vincentians. Five young men shot dead, two others injured by guns; t...

Yesterday, May 12, the world paused on International Nurses Day (IND) to salute nurses and reflect on the invaluable role they play as the backbone of...

THE OPENING, this past weekend, of the first ‘cannabis consumption lounge’ in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has sparked another round of heated ...

SEARCHLIGHT would like to place on record our firm opposition to the retrograde plans of the British government to turn back the clock and reimpose di...

It is often very difficult in this selfish world to understand or appreciate acts of genuine solidarity. Each act of generosity or selfless assistance...

FROM ALL ACCOUNTS, last Saturday’s visit of the Earl and Countess of Wessex to St Vincent and the Grenadines was smoothly executed, much to the credit...

Last Sunday, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves told the nation that he was unwell and intended to travel to Venezuela, and perhaps Cuba, for medical a...

The recent relaxation of some of this nation’s COVID-19 mass gathering protocols has been enthusiastically welcomed by many Vincentians. The euphoria ...

IT IS A welcome development to note the efforts of the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO), the Seismic Resource Centre of the UWI, the ...

Yesterday, April 4, marked 54 years since the great African American civil rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther king Jr. was assassinated in 1968. Signi...

Not for the first time in St Vincent and the Grenadines, citizens of a community have taken a stand in relation to matters affecting their quality of ...

THESE DAYS, it is often difficult to discern the difference between what is real and what is made up for the sole purpose of generating engagement and...

By now, we should all be familiar with the complaints about how skyrocketing prices are hitting us hard, left, right and centre with little respite se...

MUCH OF the media discussion on the war in Ukraine focuses on the war itself and propaganda from both sides. However, the negative effects of the war ...

THE SURVIVAL of the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes in five of the independent member states of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean State...

We are already more than a week into National Heroes Month and will commemorate its high point next Monday, the anniversary of the date on which our s...

THE LATEST COVID-19 update from the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment paints a picture far more beautiful than we have seen in well ove...

Next Tuesday, March 8, women all around the world will be celebrating another International Women’s Day, a day specifically to focus on the status of ...

Today marks the beginning of one of the three most important months on our country’s national calendar. The month of March has been officially designa...

Our country and people are preparing to welcome home Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves who headed the local delegation to the Dubai 2020 Expo seeking...

The map of Europe is in danger of being re-written.  And it imperils the peace of continental Europe.  Because for the last several weeks, Russia has ...

SEARCHLIGHT welcomes the initiative to carry out a baseline assessment study of the marine resources of St Vincent and the Grenadines which was launch...

Our world today is predominantly characterised by young people who are afraid to speak and act without fear of being shunned and permanently ‘cancelle...

Next Monday, February 14, Vincentians have every reason to celebrate their own unique Valentine, the coming into being of the Argyle International Air...

Last Friday, SEARCHLIGHT’s inhouse historian and columnist Dr Adrian Fraser added another dimension to the delightful story of the students from St Vi...

Caribbean governments in the Carnival-playing countries of the region must be at least secretly welcoming the decision of the government of Trinidad a...

In today’s issue, we carry an article about a young man of Chester Cottage whose bright career in the British Armed Forces was extinguished last Frida...

During the recent Budget presentation (the Opposition boycott deprived it of its customary “debate” status), it was enthralling to hear from Finance M...

The recently announced move by the Government to bond nurses to serve for a period of time in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) before being allowed...

Two days ago, the electorate of Barbados renewed the mandate of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP), by returning it to office in an election called more ...

A study commissioned by UNICEF on vaccine hesitancy in the Caribbean was released last Friday. Over 5000 people in six countries -- Barbados, Dominica...

Becoming infected with coronavirus is an experience endured so far by more than 300 million people globally, five million of whom have perished. Deadl...

Last Friday, the stories of seven outstanding and inspirational young Vincentians, the recipients of national scholarships for 2021, were published in...

Last Friday the government announced that the presentation and debate on the 2022 Budget was postponed by one week, to take place beginning on January...

For the first time in over two generations, Vincentians have stepped into a new year without the towering presence of James Fitz-Allen Mitchell on the...

It is natural that in the waning moments of an old year that humankind would look forward to the approaching year with hope. It matters not what trans...

This year, when we wish each other a “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,” it would be good if while saying them, we reflect on the words and really...

EVENTS DURING the National Nine Mornings festival tend to be spontaneous, community focused activities with the audiences playing as much a role in th...

AS WE PUT this edition of our newspaper to bed last night, our lawmakers were in Parliament debating the Estimates of Income and Expenditure for 2022 ...

We have been put on notice. The increases we have been experiencing in the cost of living are likely to continue for more than a year, so it may be in...

We are now well into the 2021/2022 cruise ship season, this country having so far welcomed 12 ships which have made about 34 calls, mostly in the Gren...

On May 14, 1625 an English ship under the command of Captain John Powell sailed into Barbados and claimed the island on behalf of James 1, the King of...

St Vincent and the Grenadines is not a particularly litigious society, yet on any given day, someone here is seeking redress in court for wrongs done ...