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May 2, 2025
Editor: Lighting bush fires for some is fun. But it is a dangerous practice and can be very destructive and not fun at all. We are observing there is ...
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May 2, 2025
EDITOR: When faced with certain challenges, my grandmother, Ida Ambrose Hutchinson often exclaimed, “Lord, give me faith and patience.” Her husband ha...
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April 25, 2025
EDITOR: I have seen countless comments from those who hide behind fake profiles, disparaging Chevron Steward—[Shevonne Stewart] a dedicated working mo...
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April 25, 2025
EDITOR: At a recent press conference, the Prime Minister Gonsalves advised, “when promises are made we must exert ourselves to put the promises into e...
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April 25, 2025
Speculations are rife for the 2025 general elections in St. Vincent and the Grenadines this year, and, interested observer, Dr Anthony G. Stewart beli...
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April 17, 2025
EDITOR: As Vincentians, it is important for us to thoughtfully assess the statements made by NDP candidates. Recently, during a meeting in Roseau, par...
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April 17, 2025
EDITOR: No one was born a bully, but rather, many became bullies because of several contributing factors. Environment plays an important role in makin...
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April 11, 2025
Editor: According to Wikipedia and the UN in the matter of Human Trafficking: (a) the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of ...
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April 11, 2025
Editor: The Traffic Police Branch must be complimented for its stop and check, which will help in ensuring that vehicles are operating according to th...
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April 11, 2025
Editor: West Indies cricket continues to be the talk of the town. Today, it is the discussion concerning the latest development in respect to captainc...
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April 8, 2025
“Physics does not care about our politics, and ultimately the world will continue to warm until we get global emissions of CO2 to (net) zero.” Climate...
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April 3, 2025
Editor: More and more, I hear complaints about the treatment of customers by some of our leading banks in what can only be tantamount to poor customer...
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April 3, 2025
Editor: A senior citizen is defined by some sources as anyone over the age of 60. Those over 65 are classified as aged. There is much that can be done...
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March 28, 2025
Dear Madam I write to you concerning the impending deafness epidemic that is upon us consequent upon the almost daily bombardment of our ear drums as ...
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March 28, 2025
EDITOR: Before I get into my topic, let me take this opportunity to apologize for the omission of three doctors from North Leeward in my article of Ja...
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March 21, 2025
Editor: A mobile phone, or cell phone, is a portable telephone that allows users to make and receive calls over a radio frequency link while moving wi...
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March 21, 2025
Editor: There are many ways in which we as customers are taken advantage of. Often times we complain about the utility companies taking advantage of u...
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March 21, 2025
Editor: This month is referred to as the Heritage month. A month in which we salute and celebrate our heroes and our own heritage. To this date, there...
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March 13, 2025
Editor: Many wonder how we got that way. We do not balance our budget. We give away money without requiring anything from the recipients. Not that thi...
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March 13, 2025
Editor: Canada has long been the target of American imperialism and the fact that we even exist as a country is a testament to Canadian resilience. Ho...
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February 28, 2025
EDITOR: The executive order by President Trump to deport immigrants can affect us and the Caribbean. Many immigrants worked on farms, doing baby sitti...
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February 28, 2025
EDITOR: The degree to which the church organization community has abandoned its role was despicably exhibited on the 22nd of January 2025 at the St. M...
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February 21, 2025
Editor: In response to the February 12, 2025 ruling by the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate case, I am deeply ...
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February 21, 2025
Editor: I recent read an article in your paper where the head of NEMO lamented receiving tsunami warning threats 90 minutes after the event and indica...
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February 21, 2025
Editor: According to Google, a vaccine is a preparation that provides artificial immunity to a particular disease. The safety of vaccines has been ver...
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February 21, 2025
Editor: The global reset is inexorable according to Klaus Schwab World Economic Forum Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab and his co-author Thierry Maller...
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February 14, 2025
Editor: There would be much discussion on non-hosting of matches at Arnos Vale. St. Vincent it seems is often taken for granted. When last did we host...
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February 14, 2025
The National Liberation Movement (NLM) was among several advocates against the Covid-19 mandate, for the past 3 years. At times it appeared that we ha...
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February 7, 2025
Farmville Hospital promised a helicopter to transport critical patients from Union Island and other outlying areas to their premises for emergency tre...
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February 7, 2025
Editor: I am one [of]those persons who pick up the local newspapers every Friday. In fact, my weekend is not complete unless I have all three papers t...
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February 7, 2025
Editor: The Executive of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Motorsport Association (SVGMA) wishes to unequivocally disassociate itself from the views ...
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February 4, 2025
Editor: Everything is local. For our future to be secure, we must strive to build our neighbourhoods. To guide this process, there needs to be some or...
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February 4, 2025
Editor: I attended the official funeral for renowned entrepreneur Ken Boyea last Thursday. I think he had a great and fitting send off for a man who l...
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January 31, 2025
by Deodat Maharaj (Managing Director of the United Nations Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries) “It was the best of times; it was the wo...
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January 28, 2025
Editor: Rose Bank, a small community is a historical village. It is a fishing Village. It has produced persons of all professions and areas of service...
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January 24, 2025
Editor: Given the comments we have seen and heard about Baliceaux and the Linley family lately, we feel it necessary to make this response. We, Anthon...
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January 17, 2025
EDITOR: We have been battered, bruised, beaten, raped and robbed. In the seventh month after hurricane Beryl, it appears that we have been abandoned b...
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January 17, 2025
Editor: I wish to whole heartedly give my support to the belated action of the Joe Biden administration in the USA to try and correct a wicked histori...
Our Readers' Opinions
January 17, 2025
Editor: Many intellectuals have, and continue to question the bible and even the importance of God and religion. Religion is man made and operated by ...
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January 16, 2025
In the December 24, 2024 issue of the Searchlight Newspaper, according to the news article entitled “Don’t blame crime on unemployment, poverty – PM”,...
Our Readers' Opinions
January 16, 2025
As we approach the end of the year, it’s natural to shift into a reflective state of mind. We are encouraged to be grateful for how blessed we are as ...
Our Readers' Opinions
January 10, 2025
Editor: Yvette Gittens, early childhood practitioner and literacy specialist is asking the government to step up in getting the police station in King...
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January 10, 2025
Editor: The Chairman, Board of Directors and staff of Solidarity Inc. Express our deepest condolences to the relatives of our dear sister Pearlina Bap...
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June 2, 2026
Winners in this year’s Fisherman’s Day competition received their prizes at a special ceremony on Thursday, May 29, 2026, four days after the big fish...
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June 2, 2026
Statistics relating to the fisheries sector demonstrate evidence of recovery and determination by fisherfolk, but there is also warning signs that req...
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June 2, 2026
Nyehma Jack, a year two student at the Technical Division of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC), has been gaining hands-on ex...
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June 2, 2026
The St Vincent Electricity Services (VINLEC), is undertaking an investigation in the wake of the death of Clias Dean in Bequia on Sunday, May 31, 2026...
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June 2, 2026
Journalist Kenton Chance, on Thursday, May 28, 2026 presented his Letter of Credence as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of St Vincent...
