News

News
searchlight 
March 8, 2007
As part of the training component of the Youth Empowerment Service 08.MAR.07 Programme of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (YES SVG), the Youth Affairs ...
More toys for Precious Jewels Pre-school
News
searchlight 
March 8, 2007
The pupils of the Precious Jewels pre-school are lucky to have additional toys to play with while they are at school. The toys which were donated by t...
Singer Lynx goes at it again
News
searchlight 
March 8, 2007
With what is considered two successful years in the mas business under their belts, the Lynx mas band is going at year number three with their 2007 pr...
SIF helping blind to help themselves
News
searchlight 
March 8, 2007
The National Society of and for the Blind is the recipient of $38,952 from the St.Vincent and the Grenadines Social Investment Fund. The support is pa...
Private sector told plan for the future
News
searchlight 
March 8, 2007
Persons addressing the launching of the Private Sector Development Programme have called on small business owners and others in the private sector to ...
Food handlers urged to take precautions
News
searchlight 
March 8, 2007
Food borne disease is one of the major problems that can affect the trade and tourism sectors, food handlers are therefore urged to take precautions w...
Sea Turtle Conservation programme launched
News
searchlight 
March 8, 2007
It is now the closed season for catching turtles and their eggs, and persons found doing so could face a jail sentence and a maximum fine of $5,000. T...
Celeb beef brewing?
News
searchlight 
March 8, 2007
It is being hoped that a verbal tug of war between two of this country's top celebrities will evaporate into nothing but hot air. Searchlight understa...
Wright to release second song, shoot video
News
searchlight 
March 8, 2007
Local R&B singer Adrian Wright is due to release his second single from his soon to be released album 'Into My Heart'. The 25-year-old resident of Gre...
Heritage Village in full swing
News
searchlight 
March 8, 2007
Vincentians and visitors alike have two more days to enjoy one of the largest gatherings of local arts, craft and culture to be found in Kingstown as ...
PM: Mr. Eustace is his own problem
News
searchlight 
March 8, 2007
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has dismissed calls made by the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) that he should resign and call fresh elections...
Richmond Vale Academy re-opens
News
searchlight 
March 8, 2007
After years of controversy and closure, the Richmond Vale Academy (RVA) in North Leeward officially reopened last Saturday. The boarding school was bu...
Optimist Club of Hairouna, SVG launched
News
searchlight 
March 8, 2007
A commitment to do more for the children of this country has been made by the newly established Optimist Club of Hairouna, St Vincent and the Grenadin...
Renwick Rose tours Ireland
News
searchlight 
March 8, 2007
The profile of Windwards Fair-trade bananas continues to be raised in more and more towns and communities all over Ireland. One of the features of thi...
Phase 2 of Library Project underway
News
searchlight 
March 8, 2007
Phase two of the National Library Project got started this week with the signing of the contract to begin construction of the $12 million building lat...
Lawyers claim they got death threats
News
searchlight 
March 8, 2007
If the alleged threats made on her life are serious and are successful, Vynnette Frederick should be dead this weekend. She is one of three female law...
News
searchlight 
March 8, 2007
This country recorded a 6.48% economic growth in 2006, second only to Antigua and Barbuda in the OECS, and is expected to do even better for 2007. Thi...
Families react to arrest of accused
News
searchlight 
March 8, 2007
As a baby-faced policeman appeared in court charged with her daughter's 2005 murder, Rosetta Gill believes that unless justice is completely served, h...
News
searchlight 
March 8, 2007
The Ottley Hall Commission of Inquiry, which was set to resume on Thursday 15, March, has been rescheduled to May 2, 2007. The postponement is because...
News
searchlight 
March 2, 2007
02.MAR.07 LONDON (AP) – The husband of special constable Nisha Patel-Nasri has been arrested in connection with her murder. Fadi Nasri, 33, was held...
News
searchlight 
March 2, 2007
02.MAR.07 UNITED STATES – The US Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by a high school teacher from Arizona sentenced to 200 years in jail fo...
CD, DVD vendors held in T&T crackdown
News
searchlight 
March 2, 2007
02.MAR.07 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO – Police arrested 15 people around Port-of-Spain Monday, in a raid aimed at curbing illegal vending in the capital. Am...
News
searchlight 
March 2, 2007
02.MAR.07 The UK Government on Monday announced a new US $7.5 million contribution to the World Bank's pilot Catastrophic Risk Insurance Facility (CRI...
News
searchlight 
March 2, 2007
02.MAR.07 Today, Friday, March 2, 2007 is World Day of Prayer. This is a worldwide ecumenical movement of women and men of many faith traditions who c...
News
searchlight 
March 2, 2007
History was made last Saturday at the New Testament Church of God at Wilson Hill, when the Institute of Professional Development (IPD) held its first ...
News
searchlight 
March 2, 2007
Education is expensive. Despite this, the manager and staff of Courts St. Vincent Ltd is cooperating with the Ministry of Education by assisting schoo...
Franklyn wins Digicel Valentine’s promotion
News
searchlight 
March 2, 2007
Mobile service provider, Digicel has made telling time more stylish for Ruth Franklyn of Georgetown. Franklyn won a pair of his and her’s Tissot wat...