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Vincy Day USA set for August 20
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August 12, 2016
Vincentians in the diaspora are in high gear, as they prepare for what is now an eagerly anticipated event – Vincy Day USA, on Saturday, August 20. ...
Minister Mckie gives back to consituency
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August 12, 2016
Several individuals and groups were recipients of a variety of items recently, thanks to the efforts of the Parliamentary Representative for West St G...
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August 9, 2016
A delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will visit St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) from today until Thursday, August 11. The visiting del...
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August 9, 2016
The St Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard Service is advising boat operators to adhere to the following Boating Safety recommendations: 1. Check t...
Police Youth Club benefits from SAK project
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August 9, 2016
Participants in this year’s Police Youth Club summer camp were the beneficiaries of a donation from the Small Acts of Kindness (SAK) project. During...
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August 9, 2016
The Amended Cybercrime Bill, which is being proposed to Parliament was distributed to Parliamentarians yesterday. SEARCHLIGHT obtained a copy of the a...
PM Gonsalves turns 70
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August 9, 2016
The nation bid a happy 70th birthday to Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves yesterday, with several persons greeting him with calls to radio stations an...
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August 5, 2016
The ‘Adopt a Classroom’ programme, which was officially launched on July 29, signals the official start of the Zero Hunger Trust Fund. Minister of...
Vincentians graduate from Cuban universities
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August 5, 2016
Ten newly qualified young Vincentians are set to give an injection to the human resource pool of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), courtesy the SVG...
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August 5, 2016
The Vincy Day Committee (VDC) will on Saturday, August 13, holds its annual food sale, but this year it will be at a new venue. The venue for this yea...
257 participate in Obstacle Colour Run
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August 5, 2016
This year, Emancipation Day saw one of the largest, most exciting and most colourful physical activities this country has ever seen. The SVG National ...
CIBC FirstCaribbean mobile app a hit
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August 5, 2016
CIBC FirstCaribbean’s mobile banking app for smartphones has proven a big hit with thousands of customers of the regional bank with a 4.8 rating in ...
NLA launches new app, website
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August 5, 2016
The National Lotteries Authorities (NLA) has launched their new website and NLA application (app), after their website had been down for about a year....
Rodriguez was not forced out – CDC
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August 5, 2016
Chair of the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) Dennis Ambrose said on Wednesday that the CDC is sorry to see Cheryl Rodriguez resign as chairpers...
Three Vincentian men rescued at sea
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August 5, 2016
Three Vincentians were rescued at sea by two motor vessels within a week in July. Rescued are Junior De Roche, 18 years, of Union Island and Bradley D...
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July 29, 2016
The Save the Children Fund (VINSAVE) formerly CANSAVE, is reflecting on the beginnings of the organization. Fifty-three years ago on July 24, 1963, th...