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Office opened in Kingstown to facilitate UN operations locally
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Office opened in Kingstown to facilitate UN operations locally
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September 13, 2022
New common place to house the United Nations (UN) operations in St.Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) was officially inaugurated on Friday, September 9,...
Agricultural Extension  Services conducts field  training in fertilizer application
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Agricultural Extension Services conducts field training in fertilizer application
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September 13, 2022
On Wednesday 7th September 2022, the Extension and Advisory Services Division in the Ministry of Agriculture through its technical staff conducted a f...
Pringa’s eyes possibilities for UK export
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Pringa’s eyes possibilities for UK export
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September 13, 2022
A local processing enterprise that specialises in condiments using natural inputs is getting ready to enter the international market after their parti...
Joint programme launched to build  climate resilience in SVG and Dominica
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Joint programme launched to build climate resilience in SVG and Dominica
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September 13, 2022
St Vincent and the Grenadines and Dominica will benefit from a United Nation’s initiative on strengthening climate change resilience and food security...
United Survivors register back to back wins in North Leeward Softball Cricket
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United Survivors register back to back wins in North Leeward Softball Cricket
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September 13, 2022
United Survivors posted back to back wins on Sunday, September 11 in the Women’s Division of the DMG Furniture North Leeward Sports and Cultural Organ...
New pavilion at Layou officially handed over
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New pavilion at Layou officially handed over
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September 13, 2022
The new pavilion at the Layou Playing Field was officially opened on Sunday, September 11 and the keys handed over to Wade Jackson and Vernon McDowall...
Invest in yourself
Dr Jozelle Miller
Invest in yourself
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September 13, 2022
In the world today, those who are considered among the wise are usually the persons who take the time to invest in themselves. Those persons who see t...
What are some of the effects of the Peter Principle on businesses?
Prime the pump
What are some of the effects of the Peter Principle on businesses?
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September 13, 2022
Welcome back and thank you for joining us for Part 2 of the Peter Principle. If you missed last week’s article, check it out on Searchlight’s website....
Another awful tragedy amidst spate of fatal shootings. Will a gun amnesty help?
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Another awful tragedy amidst spate of fatal shootings. Will a gun amnesty help?
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September 13, 2022
OUR CONDOLENCES go out to the relatives of the victims of the tragic accident in the Old Sandy Bay area over the weekend.We do hope that the police in...
Young man who claims he feared for his life jailed for possession of illegal firearm
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Young man who claims he feared for his life jailed for possession of illegal firearm
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September 9, 2022
One of four occupants of a vehicle in which an illegal revolver was found admitted to possession of the firearm, and was yesterday, September 8 senten...
PM Gonsalves to launch new book later this month
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PM Gonsalves to launch new book later this month
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September 9, 2022
THERE WILL BE A LAUNCH later this month, of the latest book authored by prime minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves. The book is titled: A Time of Respair-Beyon...
Police respond to bloodshed and threats
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Police respond to bloodshed and threats
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September 9, 2022
With last weekend being filled with bloodshed, and with the surfacing of an audio recording promising even more killings, the police have responded, n...
SVG observing 10 days of mourning  on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
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SVG observing 10 days of mourning on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
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September 9, 2022
St Vincent and the Grenadines is now into day two of 10 days of mourning as a mark of respect on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, this country’s hea...
Sugar goes scarce again
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Sugar goes scarce again
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September 9, 2022
Sugar is once again a scarce commodity in St Vincent and the Grenadines. The Agricultural Input Warehouse, importers of brown and granulated (white) s...
No settlement reached with unions yet – PM
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No settlement reached with unions yet – PM
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September 9, 2022
Government is seeking to set up a Negotiations Committee to hold further discussions and negotiations with unions that represent government workers in...
PM requests report on late painting of Prep School
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PM requests report on late painting of Prep School
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September 9, 2022
Prime minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves said he has requested a report on the situation which resulted in the partial closure of the Kingstown Preparatory ...
CARICOM expresses condolences on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
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CARICOM expresses condolences on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
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September 9, 2022
The following is a message from Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), president Chandrikapersad Santokhi of Suriname, on the death of Queen E...
Health ministry continuing the fight against  non-communicable diseases
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Health ministry continuing the fight against non-communicable diseases
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September 9, 2022
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment has launched a month of activities as it continues to address the problems associated with Chroni...
YouTube Rider still undergoing painful recovery one year after  accident (+video)
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YouTube Rider still undergoing painful recovery one year after accident (+video)
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September 9, 2022
One year after a horrific bike accident left him struggling to recover function in three of his limbs, ‘Youtube rider’ still needs surgery in order to...
Leacock to PM Gonsalves: Don’t contact me
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Leacock to PM Gonsalves: Don’t contact me
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September 9, 2022
Vice president of the New Democratic Party (NDP), St Clair Leacock, has issued a challenge to prime minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves to contest the Centra...
Former Minister of Culture makes plea for a National Steel Orchestra
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Former Minister of Culture makes plea for a National Steel Orchestra
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September 9, 2022
Former Minister of Culture, René Baptiste said despite the presence of insularity, there is sufficient maturity that can realise a National Steel Orch...
43 graduate from Sion Hill Steel Orchestra’s Summer Programme
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43 graduate from Sion Hill Steel Orchestra’s Summer Programme
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September 9, 2022
The Sion Hill Euphonium Steel Orchestra (SHESO), has added another 43 pan players to its membership. And, last Saturday September 4, the new players p...
Body builder partners with local Sports Academy to support local institutions
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Body builder partners with local Sports Academy to support local institutions
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September 9, 2022
A partnership between the Kenville Horne Sports Academy that is based in Rose Hall and Simon Brooker, a UK citizen with Vincentian parentage has resul...
Bramble cautioned against sending the wrong signal to young males in SVG
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Bramble cautioned against sending the wrong signal to young males in SVG
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September 9, 2022
Parliamentary Representative for East Kingstown, Dwight Fitzgerald Bramble has been cautioned against sending the wrong signal to young males in St Vi...
Government to hire 40 more relief teachers
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Government to hire 40 more relief teachers
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September 9, 2022
Prime minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves has announced that an additional 40 relief teaching positions will be filled this week to buttress the overall teac...
Bagga man facing robbery and assault charges
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Bagga man facing robbery and assault charges
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September 9, 2022
A RESIDENT of Barrouallie/ Glen is facing charges of robbery of medical marijuana, and assault with intent to cause bodily harm. Twenty-five-year-old ...
Parliament tightens restrictions for non-nationals wishing to buy lands in SVG
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Parliament tightens restrictions for non-nationals wishing to buy lands in SVG
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September 9, 2022
A GREATER NUMBER of non-nationals will need to apply for alien land-holding licenses, or citizenship, should they wish to purchase land in St Vincent ...
Playaz Youth Academy increases back to school donations
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Playaz Youth Academy increases back to school donations
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September 9, 2022
The Playaz Youth Academy, a charitable entity that offers material assistance to students has increased the number of beneficiaries who received schoo...
Fort Charlotte to undergo restoration work
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Fort Charlotte to undergo restoration work
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September 9, 2022
The historic Fort Charlotte will undergo extensive restoration and upgrades under a regional initiative funded by the World Bank. Currently the work i...
VINLEC awards three secondary school scholarships to  employees’ children
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VINLEC awards three secondary school scholarships to employees’ children
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September 9, 2022
The St Vincent Electricity Services Limited (Vinlec), has awarded three new scholarship to children of its employees to attend secondary school from t...
Revenue of NLA jumps by over $7 million
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Revenue of NLA jumps by over $7 million
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September 9, 2022
The National Lotteries Authority (NLA) registered an increase in revenue of just over EC7 million for the 2021/22 financial year which ended on July 3...
Lawyer saves the day for man who stole pigtail from supermarket
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Lawyer saves the day for man who stole pigtail from supermarket
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September 9, 2022
An elderly man who stole five bags of pigtail from Coreas Distribution Limited was lucky to avoid jail time yesterday, September 8. Elias Lawrence of ...
CIBC FirstCaribbean appoints new CEO
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CIBC FirstCaribbean appoints new CEO
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September 9, 2022
The Board of FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited (CIBC FirstCaribbean) has announced the appointment of Mark St. Hill as the next Chief Executiv...
AIA touches down on Breakaway Masters Football title
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AIA touches down on Breakaway Masters Football title
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September 9, 2022
Argyle International Airport (AIA) landed the 2022 Carib Beer/Wayne Crichton/ Breakaway Masters Firms’ Football title last Saturday, September 3 at th...
Back to normal programming for sports
On Target
Back to normal programming for sports
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September 9, 2022
As the 2022/ 2023 academic began last Monday, September 5, an air excitement pervaded as that sense of normal operations is envisaged. Unlike the last...
RSVG Police take custody of Calliaqua Football
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RSVG Police take custody of Calliaqua Football
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September 9, 2022
The RSVG Police team are the 2022 Calliaqua Football League champions. The law officers achieved the accolade last Sunday, September 4 at the Calliaqu...
Vincentian participant  looking to put new athletics training skills to good use
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Vincentian participant looking to put new athletics training skills to good use
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September 9, 2022
Kellisha Yorke, The representative from St Vincent and the Grenadines to the Trainer of Trainers for the Kids Athletics Programme, Kellisha Yorke is r...
Chapmans take League and Knock Out titles in North East Football league
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Chapmans take League and Knock Out titles in North East Football league
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September 9, 2022
A 10-2 ROUTING of Spring Village in the final league segment of the Hairoun/ National Lotteries Authority North East Football League (NEFL), ensured t...
SVG Sailing Association hosts Regatta at Blue Lagoon Marina this Saturday
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SVG Sailing Association hosts Regatta at Blue Lagoon Marina this Saturday
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September 9, 2022
THE STVINCENT AND the Grenadines (SVG) Sailing Association has teamed up with Bart’s Bash, a UK charity supporting ‘sailing opportunities for all’, to...
Jamaica’s head coach commends Vincentian male netball players
Sports
Jamaica’s head coach commends Vincentian male netball players
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September 9, 2022
HEAD COACH OF the Jamaica men netball team which won the inaugural Americas Men Netball championship last Sunday September 4, has spoken highly of the...
Winter is coming!
The World Around Us
Winter is coming!
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September 9, 2022
THE EXPRESSION “Winter is Coming” was popularised first in George R. R. Martin’s book “A Song of Ice and Fire,” then by the television series “Game of...
Help! I can’t stop  cheating on my girlfriend
Hey Rosie!
Help! I can’t stop cheating on my girlfriend
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September 9, 2022
Hey Rosie I met this girl when I was driving a passenger van. I love this girl so much, she is not like any other girl I know. She is very sweet, lovi...
The Health Challenges of Nurses
Physician's Weekly
The Health Challenges of Nurses
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September 9, 2022
Nurses innately have hearts of gold, they unselfishly dedicate their working lives, respectively, to caring for the rest of us while often being obliv...
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Vincentian UWI Professor gives SVG an “A” for educational advancement
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Vincentian UWI Professor gives SVG an “A” for educational advancement
Forrest 
July 4, 2025
The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has been given a high grade for the strides made in education during its term in office, but is concer...
Four for Miss SVG grace Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch competition
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Four for Miss SVG grace Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch competition
Forrest 
July 4, 2025
Four contestants who will be competing in the Miss SVG show later this year, made an appearance at the Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch Competition on ...
SVG appoints Mikhail Charles as  Legal Advisor at UK High Commission
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SVG appoints Mikhail Charles as Legal Advisor at UK High Commission
Forrest 
July 4, 2025
Vincentian lawyer, Mikhail Charles, has been appointed Honorary Legal Advisor for St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) at its High Commission in the Un...
Five entrepreneurs to make business pitch in Men’s Empowerment Project
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Five entrepreneurs to make business pitch in Men’s Empowerment Project
Forrest 
July 4, 2025
The Centre for Enterprise Development Inc, (CED) has announced its upcoming Business Pitch Competition, where five dynamic entrepreneurs will compete ...
Island Journeys: Rebuilding home and hope after Hurricane Beryl, Uriel Thomas’ Story
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Island Journeys: Rebuilding home and hope after Hurricane Beryl, Uriel Thomas’ Story
Forrest 
July 4, 2025
When Hurricane Beryl tore into Union Island in 2024, it didn’t just flatten homes it upended lives, reshaped communities, and served as another harsh ...

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