Searchlight Logo
special_image

    • News
      • Front Page
      • News
      • Breaking News
      • Press Release
      • Features
      • Special Features
      • From the Courts
      • Sports
      • Regional / World
    • Opinions
      • Editorial
      • Our Readers’ Opinions
      • Bassy – Love Vine
      • Dr. Fraser- Point of View
      • R. Rose – Eye of the Needle
      • On Target
      • Dr Jozelle Miller
      • The World Around Us
      • Random Thoughts
    • Advice
      • Kitchen Corner
      • What’s on Fleek this week
      • Health Wise
      • Physician’s Weekly
      • Business Buzz
      • Hey Rosie!
      • Prime the pump
    • ePaper
    • Obituaries
      • In Memoriam / Acknowledgement
      • Tribute
    • Contact Us
      • Advertise With Us
      • Letters To The Editor
      • General Contact Information
      • Contact our Webmaster
    • About Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Interactive Media Ltd
      • St. Vincent & the Grenadines
    • Subscribe
    • News
      • Front Page
      • News
      • Breaking News
      • Press Release
      • Features
      • Special Features
      • From the Courts
      • Sports
      • Regional / World
    • Opinions
      • Editorial
      • Our Readers’ Opinions
      • Bassy – Love Vine
      • Dr. Fraser- Point of View
      • R. Rose – Eye of the Needle
      • On Target
      • Dr Jozelle Miller
      • The World Around Us
      • Random Thoughts
    • Advice
      • Kitchen Corner
      • What’s on Fleek this week
      • Health Wise
      • Physician’s Weekly
      • Business Buzz
      • Hey Rosie!
      • Prime the pump
    • ePaper
    • Obituaries
      • In Memoriam / Acknowledgement
      • Tribute
    • Contact Us
      • Advertise With Us
      • Letters To The Editor
      • General Contact Information
      • Contact our Webmaster
    • About Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Interactive Media Ltd
      • St. Vincent & the Grenadines
    • Subscribe

News

Restoration will be  long process – Myers
News
Restoration will be long process – Myers
searchlight 
January 7, 2014
The current focus of the Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) is to bring the communication network, roads and bridges back to a s...
News
Stop bathing in rivers – PAHO
searchlight 
January 7, 2014
Residents of St Vincent have been implored to desist from bathing in rivers. This advice has come from Adrianus Alugman, senior advisor in Sustainable...
BRAGSA working to correct damage to roads, bridges
News
BRAGSA working to correct damage to roads, bridges
searchlight 
January 7, 2014
Approximately 26 contractors from private and public agencies have contributed to the restoration efforts of the Roads, Buildings and General Services...
News
International Garifuna Conference postponed
searchlight 
January 7, 2014
The second International Garifuna Conference, organized by the Garifuna Heritage Foundation (TGHF), has been postponed.{{more}} A release from TGHF sa...
News
Residents call for clean-up of Cane Grove
searchlight 
January 7, 2014
Residents of the South Leeward community of Cane Grove are requesting the help of the Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) to clea...
Angel Tree Project brings Christmas cheer to 58 children of inmates
News
Angel Tree Project brings Christmas cheer to 58 children of inmates
searchlight 
January 7, 2014
Fifty-eight children of inmates of Her Majesty’s Prisons Kingstown and Fort Charlotte, as well as the Belle Isle Correctional Facility, have been pr...
News
‘Women of Destiny’ reaches out to affected individuals
searchlight 
January 7, 2014
The Women of Destiny SVG, in collaboration with the Women of Destiny, Trinidad and Tobago, is standing in solidarity with the Government and people of...
Bethel past students join relief efforts
News
Bethel past students join relief efforts
searchlight 
January 7, 2014
The Bethel High School Past Student Association has joined others in bringing relief to persons affected by the flooding and landslides two weeks ago....
News
An estimated $45 million for relocation of homes of affected persons – PM Gonsalves
searchlight 
January 7, 2014
Approximately 300 of the 495 homes of persons affected by the Christmas disaster should be relocated.{{more}} At a press conference yesterday at Cabin...
CIBC lends a hand to Buccament community
News
CIBC lends a hand to Buccament community
searchlight 
January 7, 2014
As the outpouring of generosity to those affected by the Christmas disaster continues, the CIBC First Caribbean International Bank, over the weekend, ...
News
NBC radiothon raises over EC$127,000
searchlight 
January 7, 2014
A radiothon held last Sunday, initiated by the state owned National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) to aid those affected by the heavy rains during the...
New music band intends to make waves in SVG
News
New music band intends to make waves in SVG
searchlight 
January 7, 2014
The newest band formed in St Vincent and the Grenadines intends to make waves throughout the country.{{more}} Pulsations, a four-member unit consistin...
Last farewell to Keslia
News
Last farewell to Keslia
searchlight 
January 7, 2014
Family and friends of Keslia Sara James paid their lasts respects to her at a funeral service on Saturday, January 4.{{more}} Eighteen-year-old Keslia...
Clean-up  operations and cost assessment ongoing at VINLEC hydro stations
News
Clean-up operations and cost assessment ongoing at VINLEC hydro stations
searchlight 
January 7, 2014
St Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) is continuing clean-up operations and cost assessment at the Company’s three hydro power stations t...
Psychological repair just as important – Therapist
News
Psychological repair just as important – Therapist
searchlight 
January 7, 2014
Psychological assistance is being made available to victims of the Christmas floods and other recent natural disasters in St Vincent and the Grenadine...
Free appliances for flood victims; no jail for non-payment
News
Free appliances for flood victims; no jail for non-payment
searchlight 
January 7, 2014
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has given the assurance that persons who lost furnishings and appliances during the Christmas disaster will not be t...
Ministry of Health issues tainted meat warning
News
Ministry of Health issues tainted meat warning
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
Citizens are being advised to exercise sound judgement when purchasing and consuming meats and other foods during this particular period.{{more}} A re...
McIntosh spreads a little Christmas cheer to needy children
News
McIntosh spreads a little Christmas cheer to needy children
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
The rain may have dampened the Christmas spirit for some, but not for some of the children of Diamond who were treated to breakfast and a bag of goodi...
News
Government of Spain expresses condolences to those affected by recent torrential rains
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
Madrid, December 30, 2013 - The Government of Spain expresses its deep regret for the loss of human life and devastating damage caused by the torrenti...
News
OAS Secretary General expresses sorrow over Eastern Caribbean Christmas Day floods
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, expressed his deep sorrow over the loss of life and severe d...
News
Scotiabank donates EC$100,000 in relief funds for Eastern Caribbean
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
Fri Jan 03, 2014 Scotiabank, on Monday, pledged EC $100,000 to support the islands of St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Dominica, as they co...
CARICOM SG ‘profoundly saddened’ at loss of life, destruction in member states
News
CARICOM SG ‘profoundly saddened’ at loss of life, destruction in member states
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque said he was profoundly saddened by the loss of life in St Vincent and the Gr...
Health  officials distributing water purification tablets
News
Health officials distributing water purification tablets
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
Public health officers and nurses have been deployed in communities to promote healthy lifestyle choices and to distribute water purification tablets ...
News
Emergency services only available at 21 health clinics – Ministry of Health
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
More than half of the nation’s health clinics have been affected by the flood waters of last week, and can now only provide emergency services or me...
JCI past presidents honoured as senators
News
JCI past presidents honoured as senators
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
Three members of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) were bestowed with lifetime membership to the organization, at a special ceremony last weekend...
State to pay for funerals of victims
News
State to pay for funerals of victims
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
Those persons who died as a result of the rains and flooding last week will be buried at the expense of the state.{{more}} Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gon...
DRP issues warning not to politicize on the ground relief efforts
News
DRP issues warning not to politicize on the ground relief efforts
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
Leader of the Democratic Republican Party (DRP) Anesia Baptiste has warned against the politicizing of the relief efforts on the ground.{{more}} In a ...
New Year baby girl
News
New Year baby girl
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
Dezia Dallaway is the first baby to be born at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital for 2014.{{more}} On January 1, Diamond resident Charlene Huggins wel...
Work to be ramped up at Argyle airport, beginning this month – PM Gonsalves
News
Work to be ramped up at Argyle airport, beginning this month – PM Gonsalves
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
Work is expected to be ramped up at the site of the international airport at Argyle in the upcoming months.{{more}} So said Prime Minister Dr Ralph Go...
Farmers asked to report damage to agriculture sector
News
Farmers asked to report damage to agriculture sector
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
Farmers in St Vincent who experienced losses from the Christmas flashfloods are asked to report to the nearest agricultural station.{{more}} Minister ...
News
Ministry to issue statement about reopening of schools
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
A statement will be issued to the public by the Ministry of Education about the re-opening of all educational institutions.{{more}} Schools here are s...
Taiwan donates to relief effort
News
Taiwan donates to relief effort
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has donated US$200,000 for emergency relief and humanitarian aid in the aftermath of devastating floo...
Helicopter creates excitement among children
News
Helicopter creates excitement among children
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
Children in Fitz-hughes were given an eyeful on Old Year’s Day, when a helicopter from the Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Nationa Security landed o...
News
Regular garbage collection disrupted
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
The regular collection of household garbage has been interrupted in some areas, as a result of last week’s trough system, which caused severe floodi...
Resort praises emergency services
News
Resort praises emergency services
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
Although the luxury hotel is already on full recovery, flash floods on Christmas Eve caused significant damage to the facilities at the Buccament Bay ...
News
Government should reduce or remove import duties and VAT – Eustace
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
Leader of the Opposition Arnhim Eustace is calling on the government to reduce or remove taxes associated with the import of household appliances to r...
NDP committed to helping flood victims
News
NDP committed to helping flood victims
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
The opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) says that it intends to do all that it possibly can to lend support to those who have been adversely affecte...
Littering a problem for everyone
News
Littering a problem for everyone
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
Manager of the Solid Waste Management Unit (SWMU) Winsbert Quow is of the view that while littering may not have caused the recent flooding, it contri...
Eustace disappointed at not  being invited to meeting by PM
News
Eustace disappointed at not being invited to meeting by PM
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
Leader of the Opposition Arnhim Eustace has expressed his disappointment about not being invited to a meeting last Saturday, held to map the way forwa...
Rubis spreads Christmas cheer
News
Rubis spreads Christmas cheer
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
On Christmas Eve, elderly underprivileged persons in various communities across St Vincent and the Grenadines were treated to Christmas cheer by petro...
News
90 per cent of water restored
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
A ninety per cent restoration of the water systems in St Vincent has been achieved as of yesterday, January 2.{{more}} An update from the Central Wate...
Vincentians in New York spearhead relief efforts
News
Vincentians in New York spearhead relief efforts
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
Vincentians residing in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were spurred into action last weekend to assist with relief efforts for the country of th...
Five persons arrested in connection with death of Vincentian man in London
News
Five persons arrested in connection with death of Vincentian man in London
searchlight 
January 3, 2014
Fri Jan 03, 2013 POLICE HAVE arrested five people in connection with the death of a Vincentian man who died after consuming pear juice laced with coca...
  • 1
  • …
  • 366
  • 367
  • 368
  • …
  • 770
News
Government is modernizing SVG, says PM Gonsalves
News
Government is modernizing SVG, says PM Gonsalves
Webmaster 
August 22, 2025
THE GOVERNMENT, working with several state entities, is modernizing St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) with projects in areas ranging from the energy...
Police turns out 126 from 2025 Summer Music Programme
News
Police turns out 126 from 2025 Summer Music Programme
Webmaster 
August 22, 2025
SOME 126 YOUNGSTERS on Thursday, August, 21,2025, graduated from the annual Summer music programme hosted by the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines B...
Akley Olton Dominates Georgetown Film Festival 2025
News
Akley Olton Dominates Georgetown Film Festival 2025
Webmaster 
August 22, 2025
THE GEORGETOWN Film Festival (GFF) 2025 spotlighted the remarkable achievements of Vincentian film maker, Akley Olton, whose films ‘Parliament Girls’ ...
NEMO keeps boots on the ground, engaging communities
News
NEMO keeps boots on the ground, engaging communities
Webmaster 
August 22, 2025
THE NATIONAL Emergency Management Organisation ( NEMO), remains on the ground in the southern Grenadines, and Director, Michelle Forbes, said apart fr...
Gorse accident victim to be buried on August 30
News
Gorse accident victim to be buried on August 30
Webmaster 
August 22, 2025
THE YOUNG WOMAN who died in an accident along the Gorse Public Road on August, 1,2025, Emancipation Day will be laid to rest on Saturday, August 30,20...

E-EDITION
ePaper
google_play
app_store
Subscribe Now
  • Interactive Media Ltd. • P.O. Box 152 • Kingstown • St. Vincent and the Grenadines • Phone: 784-456-1558 © Copyright Interactive Media Ltd.. All rights reserved.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok