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March 1, 2016
Licensed gun holders who now have to pay EC$500 for their firearm permits, up from EC$250, should find the price hike within their means. Speaking in ...
Coastguard members top Amateur Radio Course
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March 1, 2016
It would appear that the Coastguard is sending the brightest staff members to take the Amateur Radio Course, as this time two members, along with a st...
Grammar School Young Leaders visit 10 schools
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February 26, 2016
The St Vincent Grammar School Young Leaders 2016 visited 10 schools – six primary and four secondary throughout the island on Thursday, February 18,...
CWSA introduces  e-billing for customers
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February 26, 2016
The Central Water and Sewerage Authority (CWSA) has added a new dimension to the service it offers customers by introducing e-billing. This was announ...
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February 26, 2016
Former Bishop of the diocese of Kingstown Bishop Jason Gordon is ready to get to work as Bishop of the diocese of Bridgetown. Speaking with SEARCHLIGH...
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February 26, 2016
A new executive has been installed to continue the work of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Medical Association, beginning 2016, a release from the o...
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February 26, 2016
The Kidney Society of St Vincent and the Grenadines Inc has advised that the benefit concert entitled “What A Little Love Can Do” is now scheduled...
Catholic Bishop apologizes to PM for comments
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February 26, 2016
Former Bishop of the diocese of Kingstown Bishop Jason Gordon has apologized to Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves for statements he made, based on a n...
SVG records first Zika case on Union Island
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February 26, 2016
With the mosquito-borne Zika virus spreading swiftly throughout the region since 2015, this country has now recorded its first case on the southern Gr...
Robinson re-elected SVGTU president
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February 23, 2016
Oswald Robinson was re-elected to the position of president of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Union (SVGTU) in elections held on February ...
Jazzy Organics opens doors to customers
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February 23, 2016
Last Friday, fans of Jazzy Organics skincare products undoubtedly rejoiced over the opening of the business’s first store in St Vincent and the Gren...
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February 23, 2016
Although a current account deficit of $11.9 million is budgeted in the Estimates, Government will seek, in the actual implementation of the 2016 Budge...