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Isaiah ‘Rich Gang’ Antrobus shot and killed in Glen
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Isaiah ‘Rich Gang’ Antrobus shot and killed in Glen
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December 20, 2024
Recordings that were making the rounds on social media at the weekend showed a man lying dead in a pool of blood on a main road in Glen with gunshot w...
Cyber convicts ordered to pay thousands of dollars and jailed for sharing sexual images
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Cyber convicts ordered to pay thousands of dollars and jailed for sharing sexual images
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December 20, 2024
A woman who posted and shared sexually explicit images of another woman online after accusing her of having an intimate relationship with her ex-boyfr...
Police warns Paul’s  Avenue group to stop  blocking roads at night
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Police warns Paul’s Avenue group to stop blocking roads at night
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December 20, 2024
A group of men in heated conversation with police officers on December 11, 2024 after officers removed barrels that were blocking the road. People who...
Diamond mason faces theft and assault charges
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Diamond mason faces theft and assault charges
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December 20, 2024
A 36 year old mason of Diamond will reappear in court on January 14, 2025, to answer to a charge of theft, and assault of a police officer. The police...
Port Modernization Project remains on schedule
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Port Modernization Project remains on schedule
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December 20, 2024
Almost 80 percent of the US$170 million Port Modernization Project is completed. This information was shared by Minister of Urban Development, Benarva...
Honey thief gets medical attention before sentencing
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Honey thief gets medical attention before sentencing
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December 20, 2024
A 69 year old man who stole 17 bottles of honey and claimed he used it to help with his asthma, was taken to obtain medical attention after complainin...
New Digi-fish project aims to improve safety at sea for fishers
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New Digi-fish project aims to improve safety at sea for fishers
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December 20, 2024
A project was launched last Monday, December 16, by the St Vincent and the Grenadines Environment Fund (SVGEF), where 30 Pelagic Data Systems(PDS) Dig...
CARILEC reflects on the Caribbean energy sector as the 2024 hurricane season ends
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CARILEC reflects on the Caribbean energy sector as the 2024 hurricane season ends
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December 20, 2024
With the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season now officially ended, the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation( CARILEC), has been reflecting on th...
Minister promises “big shake-up” at Wallilabou Agricultural Station
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Minister promises “big shake-up” at Wallilabou Agricultural Station
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December 20, 2024
Minister of Agriculture Saboto Ceasar, has promised a “big shake-up” at the agricultural station at Wallilabou expressing that he was not pleased with...
Two Vincies among all-time Soca stars
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Two Vincies among all-time Soca stars
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December 20, 2024
Two internationally recognized Vincentian music artistes and performers have been ranked in the top 10 of a list of performers of the 101 top soca son...
Taiwan concludes presentation of bursaries and scholarships for 2024
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Taiwan concludes presentation of bursaries and scholarships for 2024
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December 20, 2024
The Government of Taiwan, through its Embassy in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), earlier this month, concluded the presentation of over 500 bursa...
‘System’ being blamed for apparent suicide of Vincentian woman in the UK
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‘System’ being blamed for apparent suicide of Vincentian woman in the UK
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December 20, 2024
A local song bird, Judi “Bossgyal Judi” Cordice, who told SEARCHLIGHT back in December, 2020, that she had been raped at the age of seven and beaten b...
Vincentian woman on the Mission Field seeking more ‘Reapers’
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Vincentian woman on the Mission Field seeking more ‘Reapers’
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December 20, 2024
A Vincentian Christian missionary who has served on the mission field for several years, is encouraging other persons to become involved in missionary...
‘Crime Crisis’ in SVG, says Dr Friday
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‘Crime Crisis’ in SVG, says Dr Friday
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December 20, 2024
Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Dr Godwin Friday has concluded that St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), is experiencing a “crime crisis,” as ...
Farewell to Shelley Clarke,  a competitor and colleague
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Farewell to Shelley Clarke, a competitor and colleague
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December 20, 2024
Last Friday, December 6, 2024, we at SEARCHLIGHT learnt of the death of Shelley Clarke, a veteran journalist on the local media landscape. In the mids...
Local and  regional police strategise at Gun Intelligence Workshop
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Local and regional police strategise at Gun Intelligence Workshop
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December 20, 2024
Local law enforcement and their regional counterparts convened over the last three days to discuss strategies to address the critical issue of illegal...
Government of SVG and Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre launch US$3 million project
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Government of SVG and Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre launch US$3 million project
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December 20, 2024
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) in collaboration with the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), launched a US$3 mil...
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Vincentian organisation receives King’s Award for voluntary service
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December 20, 2024
St. Vincent and the Grenadines 2nd Generation (SV2G), based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, recently received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service...
UNFPA presents new draft health standard for  Vincentian adolescents
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UNFPA presents new draft health standard for Vincentian adolescents
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December 20, 2024
The Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment (MOH), on Wednesday December 11, 2024, received the draft Standards for Quality Healthcare Service...
Police hail ‘resounding success’ of Crime Prevention Exhibition
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Police hail ‘resounding success’ of Crime Prevention Exhibition
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December 20, 2024
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has hailed its annual Crime Prevention exhibition held on Friday, December 6, 2024 as a...
UK Government rolls out Electronic Travel Authorisation system
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UK Government rolls out Electronic Travel Authorisation system
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December 20, 2024
The United Kingdom (UK)Government is introducing Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for millions of visitors who pass through the UK border every y...
MV Gem Star 2 soon to be back in operation
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MV Gem Star 2 soon to be back in operation
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December 20, 2024
The M.V. Gem Star 2, one of the main ferries that service the Grenadine islands, will soon be back on the water after it went adrift. Last Sunday, Dec...
Traffic Angels and Spring Village retain their Police Carolling titles
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Traffic Angels and Spring Village retain their Police Carolling titles
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December 20, 2024
Traffic Angels made a clean sweep of all the major categories in the successful defense of their Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RS...
Man hospitalised after shot for allegedly vandalising Nine Mornings structure
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Man hospitalised after shot for allegedly vandalising Nine Mornings structure
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December 13, 2024
Anthony 'Pipey' Lewis was hospitalised early this morning, Friday, December 13, after being shot in the leg, allegedly by police officers. This incide...
Shelley Clarke, editor of the News Newspaper has died
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Shelley Clarke, editor of the News Newspaper has died
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December 13, 2024
Editor and one of the founders of the News Newspaper Shelley Clarke has passed away. Reports are that Clarke died this morning. This is a developing s...
Man caught walking on public road with loaded firearm, jailed
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Man caught walking on public road with loaded firearm, jailed
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December 13, 2024
A 21-year-old man was sentenced to prison after he was caught walking on the Lodge Village public road with a loaded gun. Adonis Francis of Redemption...
Marijuana laws being  misinterpreted by civilians says narcotics officer
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Marijuana laws being misinterpreted by civilians says narcotics officer
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December 13, 2024
A police officer attached to the narcotics unit is asking people to read up on the Amended Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) Act, Chapter 284 of the Laws o...
Man accused of illegal gun and ammo possession granted $20,000 bail
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Man accused of illegal gun and ammo possession granted $20,000 bail
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December 13, 2024
A Walvaroo man who denied being in possession of one Glock pistol and 24 rounds of ammunition, was granted bail in the sum of $20,000. Jason Richards,...
Walvaroo man escapes jail time due to earlier clean record
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Walvaroo man escapes jail time due to earlier clean record
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December 13, 2024
A Walvaroo man’s clean criminal record saved him from spending the next year in prison after he was found guilty of illegally possessing ammunition at...
Bus conductor  accused of rupturing woman’s ear drum
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Bus conductor accused of rupturing woman’s ear drum
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December 13, 2024
A 24-year-old bus conductor of Belair was arrested on December 6, 2024, and charged with the offense of serious bodily harm. A release from the Royal ...
Soroptimists SVG hosts anti-violence seminar
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Soroptimists SVG hosts anti-violence seminar
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December 13, 2024
Soroptimist International of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), hosted a one day seminar on November 30, 2024, as part of activities locally to mark...
Wayne Hull is new Flow Country Manager in Antigua and Barbuda
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Wayne Hull is new Flow Country Manager in Antigua and Barbuda
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December 13, 2024
C&W Communications, the operators of Flow, Flow Business, C&W Business and BTC, said it is pleased to announce the appointment of Wayne Hull as Countr...
Caribbean PR entity to help Tourism Authority market SVG
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Caribbean PR entity to help Tourism Authority market SVG
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December 13, 2024
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA), has hired Thomas. A public relations, a communications and storytelling agency based in t...
Third group of interns get on-the-job skills under ‘On-site’ programme
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Third group of interns get on-the-job skills under ‘On-site’ programme
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December 13, 2024
More than 100 individuals between the ages of 18 and 34 from various educational backgrounds, will be employed for six months within the private secto...
Police receive donations for annual Christmas Carolling Contest
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Police receive donations for annual Christmas Carolling Contest
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December 13, 2024
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF), said it has received significant support for its annual Christmas Carolling Contest sl...
St Vincent PM says Caribbean unity needed now more than ever
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St Vincent PM says Caribbean unity needed now more than ever
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December 13, 2024
Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves is calling for greater unity among member states of the Caribbean, noting that a u...
Government on autopilot says New Democratic Party
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Government on autopilot says New Democratic Party
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December 13, 2024
Leader of the Opposition New Democratic Party (NDP), Dr Godwin Friday is of the opinion that St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is on autopilot in re...
SVG gets UN Women help for mental health support to hurricane victims
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SVG gets UN Women help for mental health support to hurricane victims
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December 13, 2024
The 2024 Hurricane Season has officially ended, but those who were severely impacted still need focused support including mental and psychosocial supp...
Play, Dance Bongo, is final act in National Performing Arts Festival
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Play, Dance Bongo, is final act in National Performing Arts Festival
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December 13, 2024
The curtains came down on the 2024 National Performing Arts Festival, after two weeks on November 30, 2024. Dance Bongo, a stage play written by Eroll...
Digital mapping of SVG expected to provide high quality data
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Digital mapping of SVG expected to provide high quality data
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December 13, 2024
The Caribbean Digital Transformation Project is teaming up with the non-profit organisation This is PLACE to carry out digital mapping of St Vincent a...
Show more dignity for  income support recipients says Opposition Leader
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Show more dignity for income support recipients says Opposition Leader
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December 13, 2024
Leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Dr Godwin Friday, has made a call for the government to treat Vincentians with dignity. “We have to be able ...
OECS Commission to begin training for ‘One Stop Shop’ Business Registry System
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OECS Commission to begin training for ‘One Stop Shop’ Business Registry System
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December 13, 2024
The Eastern Caribbean witnessed a significant advancement in transforming its business registration processes with support from the OECS Commission un...
Chamber hosts stakeholder consultation on Urban and Port Modernization projects
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Chamber hosts stakeholder consultation on Urban and Port Modernization projects
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December 13, 2024
The Chamber of Industry and Commerce, in collaboration with the Ministry of Urban Development, recently hosted a stakeholder consultation aimed at sha...
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We will still pursue CBI says Opposition Leader Dr Friday
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We will still pursue CBI says Opposition Leader Dr Friday
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July 31, 2025
LEADER OFTHE OPPOSITION New Democratic Party (NDP), Dr Godwin Friday, said despite the several negative issues that have been revealed about the Citiz...
Post-Beryl income support to continue into August – PM
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Post-Beryl income support to continue into August – PM
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July 31, 2025
THE GOVERNMENT has dispersed almost EC$30 million since January 2025 in assistance to households in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. This, according ...
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Designs completed for East St George Secondary School
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July 31, 2025
THE PRELIMINARY DESIGNS are completed, paving the way for actual work to begin on the construction of a secondary school in the constituency of East S...
New initiative being introduced to ease transportation woes for vulnerable citizens
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New initiative being introduced to ease transportation woes for vulnerable citizens
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July 31, 2025
THE GOVERNMENT IS soon to introduce a transportation initiative to ease the transportation woes of people needing dialysis treatment, as well as the e...
Five recipients of Teachers Credit Union scholarship urged to be role models
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Five recipients of Teachers Credit Union scholarship urged to be role models
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July 31, 2025
THE TEACHERS Cooperative Credit Union (TCCU) has added five students to the list of 31 who receive scholarship support through their secondary and ter...

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