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Sir James laid to rest (+ video)
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Sir James laid to rest (+ video)
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December 23, 2021
by Bria King Members of the Mitchell family clutched yellow and white roses in their hands as they wept silently at the scene of a father, grandfather...
Unvaxxed teacher shocked that he was fired – ‘I thought I would be immune to the whole plot, drama…’
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Unvaxxed teacher shocked that he was fired – ‘I thought I would be immune to the whole plot, drama…’
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December 17, 2021
A TEACHER who is now without a job for failing to take a COVID-19 vaccine as mandated, never expected to be fired. “I thought that maybe somebody woul...
Nine Mornings festival off to slow start
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Nine Mornings festival off to slow start
Adib 
December 17, 2021
THE 2021 National Nine Mornings Festival got off to its usual 4:00 a.m start on Thursday, December 16 at the new Victoria Park venue. But the turn out...
Speaker demands order as ‘spittle’ comment sets emotions aflame
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Speaker demands order as ‘spittle’ comment sets emotions aflame
Adib 
December 17, 2021
GOVERNMENT SENATOR, Julian Francis has urged the opposition members in Parliament to set the example at the top when it comes to getting vaccinated. “...
Finance minister lays EC$1.3bn estimates
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Finance minister lays EC$1.3bn estimates
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December 14, 2021
FINANCE MINISTER, Camillo Gonsalves has announced that a total of 144 new posts across several ministries are a part of the Estimates of Revenue and E...
Teachers Union head tells Searchlight – reveal your source or we are not talking
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Teachers Union head tells Searchlight – reveal your source or we are not talking
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December 14, 2021
PRESIDENT of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Union (SVGTU), Oswald Robinson has said he will not speak with SEARCHLIGHT Newspaper until it ...
New five star hotel opens in SVG
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New five star hotel opens in SVG
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December 14, 2021
STANDING ON THE pool deck of the five-star La Vue Hotel and Beach Club located at Villa Point, one gets the feeling that you’re floating on a cruise s...
SVGTU head says the strike was successful, but PM says teachers who were to turn up, turned up
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SVGTU head says the strike was successful, but PM says teachers who were to turn up, turned up
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December 10, 2021
The leadership of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Union (SVGTU), buoyed by what it said was a successful strike this week is aiming to take...
Authorities not clear on exact number  of teachers who exited service
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Authorities not clear on exact number of teachers who exited service
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December 10, 2021
Local authorities seem to be still unclear on the exact number of teachers who are no longer considered to be a part of the teaching service due to th...
More freedom for cruise ship passengers
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More freedom for cruise ship passengers
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December 10, 2021
New cruise protocols in St Vincent and the Grenadines will see passengers being allowed to disembark and visit sites across the country freely, with l...
Former teachers may get recalled to service
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Former teachers may get recalled to service
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December 3, 2021
Today is the final day for teachers to take a COVID-19 vaccination or leave the public teaching service. But, 29 teachers at the West St. George Secon...
Medical students volunteer at VSPCA
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Medical students volunteer at VSPCA
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December 3, 2021
A recently formed group of students from St James School of Medicine has been offering their time and energy to volunteer at the bimonthly spay and ne...
Anglicans on Union Island celebrate harvest festival despite difficulties
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Anglicans on Union Island celebrate harvest festival despite difficulties
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December 3, 2021
By Anthony Stewart It is one of the most joyous occasions in the calendar year. The Faithful gathered to express their gratitude to God for the blessi...
Government’s 2022 estimates go to Parliament next week
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Government’s 2022 estimates go to Parliament next week
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December 3, 2021
The 2022 Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure have been completed and will be debated in the House of Assembly next Tuesday and Wednesday December 7 a...
Crown makes application to have joint hearing for activists
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Crown makes application to have joint hearing for activists
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November 30, 2021
While the prosecution attempted to save judicial time with the joining of the matters involving several defendants charged with organising and taking ...
SVG receives medical kits from PAHO to help  in the treatment of non-comunicable diseases
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SVG receives medical kits from PAHO to help in the treatment of non-comunicable diseases
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November 30, 2021
One day after the world marked World Diabetes Day on Sunday November 14, the Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment received two non-communic...
Former Prime Minister to be accorded State Funeral
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Former Prime Minister to be accorded State Funeral
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November 26, 2021
Former Prime Minister Sir James Mitchell, who died on Tuesday, November 23, aged 90 will be accorded a state funeral. The announcement was made by Pri...
Makeba goes viral again
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Makeba goes viral again
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November 26, 2021
Makeba Martin is the epitome of the adage: ‘seven times rise seven times fall’ and a young woman worthy of having her story told. Back in 2016, Makeba...
Restaurateur/farmer reaps an over 100-pound pumpkin
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Restaurateur/farmer reaps an over 100-pound pumpkin
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November 23, 2021
In all the years restaurateur, Yvonne Thomas has farmed crops in her backyard, this is the first time that her harvest has ever yielded a pumpkin weig...
Teachers told to go slow, even as vaccination rate increases
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Teachers told to go slow, even as vaccination rate increases
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November 23, 2021
Even as the vaccination rate among teachers continues to increase, President of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Union (SVGTU) Oswald Robins...
Magistrate upholds defence’s no-case submission
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Magistrate upholds defence’s no-case submission
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November 19, 2021
The court has ruled to acquit Assistant Director of Public Prosecution(DPP) Karim Nelson and Senator Ashelle Morgan for charges laid against them foll...
John’s evidence ‘manifestly  unreliable’ – defence lawyer
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John’s evidence ‘manifestly unreliable’ – defence lawyer
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November 19, 2021
The sole prosecution witness implicating Senator Ashelle Morgan with assault is Cornelius John himself and his evidence is “manifestly unreliable”, th...
Unvaccinated public workers not allowed on job from today
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Unvaccinated public workers not allowed on job from today
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November 19, 2021
As of today, November 19, any public worker required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 would be committing an act of misconduct if they show up to wor...
SVG receives million dollar field hospitals from the US government
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SVG receives million dollar field hospitals from the US government
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November 19, 2021
This country’s healthcare system was bolstered this week when the United States government donated two 40-bed field hospitals to help in addressing bo...
Defence claims ‘trial by ambush’
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Defence claims ‘trial by ambush’
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November 16, 2021
Nicole John, the wife of Cornelius John, gave surprise evidence during her testimony on Friday, that was undisclosed by the prosecution before that po...
Refuse at Questelles hard court a threat to pre-schoolers
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Refuse at Questelles hard court a threat to pre-schoolers
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November 16, 2021
by Bria King A pool of refuse and an apparent homeless man at the Questelles hardcourt are stirring up concerns about public health and safety for per...
Volcanoes erupt to take SVGCC football title
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Volcanoes erupt to take SVGCC football title
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November 16, 2021
Volcanoes FC Team 1 are the new champions of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College(SVGCC) Invitational Six-a-Side Football Championship...
High profile case off to  fiery start
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High profile case off to fiery start
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November 12, 2021
BUSINESSMAN Cornelius John took the stand on Wednesday to speak to give his account of the events that took place on April 13 at his home in Diamond, ...
Taxi driver fined $1,200 for using  filthy language  to traffic cop
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Taxi driver fined $1,200 for using filthy language to traffic cop
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November 12, 2021
A taxi driver of Richmond Hill, who cursed at a female traffic officer has been fined $1200. Jomo Rose was charged with making use of indecent languag...
Former footballer Myron Samuel released from jail
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Former footballer Myron Samuel released from jail
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November 12, 2021
A young Layou resident and ailing former national footballer has been granted early release from prison by the Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy. ...
New coastal sea defense for Georgetown
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New coastal sea defense for Georgetown
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November 12, 2021
For decades the residents of Georgetown who live along the coast lived in fear of surging seas claiming lives and property especially during the hurri...
Salvation Army urges  support for its kettle appeal,  despite  difficult times
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Salvation Army urges support for its kettle appeal, despite difficult times
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November 12, 2021
Vincentians both at home and abroad are being encouraged to donate to the Salvation Army’s Kettle Appeal which officially begins today, November 12. T...
Archdeacon  retires in wake of  allegations
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Archdeacon retires in wake of allegations
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November 9, 2021
A former Archdeacon in the Anglican Diocese of the Windward Islands has had his license revoked and can no longer function as a priest in the midst of...
Three Vincentians further remanded in Barbados on drug charges
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Three Vincentians further remanded in Barbados on drug charges
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November 9, 2021
Three Vincentians have once again been placed on remand in Barbados to await their day in court to answer to several charges linked to the alleged imp...
Sandy Bay  Secondary back to full face to face instruction
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Sandy Bay Secondary back to full face to face instruction
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November 9, 2021
Following the destruction of their school plant in the April 2021 volcanic eruptions, the Sandy Bay Secondary School was back in full operation on Fri...
Family requests ongoing prayers for Sir James
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Family requests ongoing prayers for Sir James
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November 9, 2021
Sir James Mitchell continues to be warded at the Intensive Care Unit(ICU) of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados, and his family, grateful for th...
Kajé tops CSEC with 14 Grade 1s
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Kajé tops CSEC with 14 Grade 1s
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November 5, 2021
Having to evacuate his home in Colonaire due to the eruption of La Soufriere in April this year no doubt affected Kajé Jack’s study schedule as he pre...
Anjú grabs 16 subjects at CSEC
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Anjú grabs 16 subjects at CSEC
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November 5, 2021
When Anjú Dowers decided to sit 16 CSEC subjects this year, he did so with his future in mind.  The teenager, who recently graduated from the Mountain...
Akayla is top performer for girls in 2021 CSEC
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Akayla is top performer for girls in 2021 CSEC
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November 5, 2021
After a stressful final year at secondary school, Akayla Crichton is happy to have come out unscathed and one of this year’s top CSEC performers in St...
Face to face instruction fully in place at the GHS
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Face to face instruction fully in place at the GHS
Webmaster 
November 5, 2021
The much anticipated return to face-to-face classes for the Girls High School (GHS), and sections of the St Vincent Grammar School took place on Wedne...
Traffic department pleased with motorists on Arnos Vale bypass
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Traffic department pleased with motorists on Arnos Vale bypass
Webmaster 
November 5, 2021
Members of the traffic department of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines police Force(RSVGPF) have expressed satisfaction with the conduct of dri...
Drivers and commuters not happy with traffic changes at Arnos Vale bypass
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Drivers and commuters not happy with traffic changes at Arnos Vale bypass
Webmaster 
November 5, 2021
Drivers and members of the public have been expressing disapproval at the route which vehicles travelling from Kingstown to the the tarmac at the deco...
Principals say first day of face to face a success
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Principals say first day of face to face a success
Webmaster 
November 2, 2021
Principals at both secondary and primary schools in St Vincent and the Grenadines have deemed the first day of face to face classes for 2021 a success...
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‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
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‘Shooting him? Why would that be an option?’ Gloster’s sister questions
Forrest 
July 11, 2025
A man, who was conducting business inside the offices of the Kingstown Cooperative Credit Union (KCCU) was shot and killed, allegedly by an on- duty s...
Windwards Diocese remembers Dean Smith’s passion for winning souls, and his hospitality
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Windwards Diocese remembers Dean Smith’s passion for winning souls, and his hospitality
Forrest 
July 11, 2025
The Diocese of the Windward Islands has extended condolences on the passing of Dean emeritus, Ulric Smith, who died on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the M...
RSVGPF commends Public, Stakeholders for ‘exemplary conduct’ at VincyMas 2025
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RSVGPF commends Public, Stakeholders for ‘exemplary conduct’ at VincyMas 2025
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July 11, 2025
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has commended the public for allowing VincyMas 2025 to transpire “without any major inc...
CDC already planning for VincyMas 2026, says CEO Rodney Small
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CDC already planning for VincyMas 2026, says CEO Rodney Small
Forrest 
July 11, 2025
VincyMas is no longer a seasonal event says Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC), Rodney Small. “…we at the CDC...
Starlift wins 26th Senior Panorama competition
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Starlift wins 26th Senior Panorama competition
Forrest 
July 11, 2025
EL DORADO Starlift Steel Orchestra has now won the Senior Panorama compe- tition 26 times, and while some people may say that’s a lot, band captain Ro...

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