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Over 13,000 people affected by floods
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January 10, 2014
Over 13,000 persons have been affected by the floods which occurred on December 24.{{more}} This estimate was given by deputy director of the National...
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January 10, 2014
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) will hand over a new state-of-the-art Computer Lab to the St Vincent and the Grenadines C...
Thomas still member of PMC – Chairman
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January 10, 2014
Despite his appointment as a senator of the ruling Unity Labour Party (ULP) government, Jomo Thomas remains a member of the People’s Movement for Ch...
Hector family wants justice
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January 10, 2014
Family members of the late Rudolph Hector are encouraging whoever may have been responsible for the death of their relative to come forward.{{more}} S...
MCMH Paediatric Ward undergoing transformation
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January 10, 2014
The Milton Cato Memorial Hospital’s (MCMH) paediatric ward is expected to resemble a first-class hospital ward in the coming months.{{more}} These w...
11-year-old boy struck, killed by vehicle
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January 10, 2014
Isola Scott is still reeling in shock from the news of the death of her older child.{{more}} Scott told SEARCHLIGHT on Wednesday evening that the deat...
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January 7, 2014
Investigations are ongoing into the shooting death of a Vincentian man in Trinidad and Tobago on December 29, 2013.{{more}} Dead is Verlon “Vincy”...
Sometimes I still hear her voice – Samuel
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January 7, 2014
Mavis Samuel, sister of missing woman, Shirley Edwards, is still trying to come to terms with the disappearance of her sister.{{more}} Samuel, a resid...
Layne’s Christmas raffle winners
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January 7, 2014
Layne’s Department Store has officially announced the winners of its 2013 Christmas Raffle.{{more}} Jomarie Jack won the third prize – an electric...
LIME gives back to 200 persons
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January 7, 2014
Two hundred persons were recipients of care packages from telecommunications provider LIME, in the company’s Christmas Outreach Programme, which too...
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January 7, 2014
Two mining operations of the Roads, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA) have been closed until further notice.{{more}} BRAGSA chief exec...
Restoration will be  long process – Myers
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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...
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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...
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January 7, 2014
The second International Garifuna Conference, organized by the Garifuna Heritage Foundation (TGHF), has been postponed.{{more}} A release from TGHF sa...
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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...
Bethel past students join relief efforts
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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....
CIBC lends a hand to Buccament community
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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, ...
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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
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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
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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...