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EC$15,000 worth of goods for flood victims
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June 15, 2012
Those affected by the floods of April 2011 continue to receive donations.{{more}} This time, four households received a quantity of items, including b...
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June 15, 2012
THE Third annual graduation ceremony of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College will be held on June 26.{{more}} The ceremony, to be held ...
Rawlings’ replacement to be named soon
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June 15, 2012
A replacement for Chief Justice Hugh Anthony Rawlings is expected to be announced soon.{{more}} Rawlings, who served at the Eastern Caribbean Supreme ...
Contractor claims he is owed over $500,000
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June 15, 2012
While investors may be satisfied with the work being done at the Buccament Bay Resort, at least one local contractor says that he is still awaiting pa...
Guides bid farewell to former Commissioner
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June 15, 2012
Former Chief Commissioner of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Girl Guide Association Althea Commissiong was laid to rest last Saturday, after a movin...
NCTI better equipped to empower young people
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June 15, 2012
The Centre of Excellence located at Diamond is now better equipped to conduct its information and communications technology (ICT) training and courses...
Ames invites Eustace to Buccament Bay Resort
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June 15, 2012
Chairman of Harlequin Resorts Dave Ames believes that Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace should visit the Buccament Bay Resort, to get a better understa...
46-year-old Campden Park resident drowns
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June 15, 2012
Terrance Maxwell is the latest person to die by drowning in St Vincent and the Grenadines.{{more}} The 46-year-old Electrician of Campden Park died on...
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June 12, 2012
Twenty-two calyposonians from five calypso tents have been selected from the calypso preliminaries to take part in the calypso semi-finals scheduled f...
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June 12, 2012
The 2012 national population and housing Census - a count of the entire population, will commence today, June 12, the Census Office has announced.{{mo...
We are all in the same boat, says Ramsaran
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June 12, 2012
Those who reside in the Indian Diaspora continue to make contributions, not only to the countries in which they live, but also to the well-being of th...
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June 12, 2012
There was a slight increase in the proportion of students who met the prescribed standard in this year’s Common Entrance Examination, as compared wi...
Shane cops first place for boys
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June 12, 2012
At first it came as a shock, but then it became clear, and 11-year-old Shane Cadogan of the Windsor Primary School said that he became excited to know...
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June 8, 2012
Opposition Leader Arnhim Eustace is calling on the government of St Vincent and the Grenadines to urge Harlequin Investments to honour its financial c...
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June 8, 2012
Known in some 100 countries and 36,916 outlets across the globe for its “eat fresh” tag line, the Subway franchise could well be adding to that ta...
Talk Show host E.G. Lynch back in SVG
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June 8, 2012
Talk show host Elwardo ‘E.G.’ Lynch is now back in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and in good health, following his trip to the United States to r...
Look carefully for your Black Rave sticker
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June 8, 2012
Readers of SEARCHLIGHT newspaper are asked to pay very close attention to their newspapers, as stuck on the pages could be a peel-off sticker which wo...
Customer wins prizes from Karib Cable!
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June 8, 2012
Rhonda Clarke is the second winner in Karib Cable’s “Come Celebrate and Win with Karib Cable” promotion. Rhonda Clarke, who resides in the villa...