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BOSVG worker passes away days after her 27th birthday
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BOSVG worker passes away days after her 27th birthday
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November 3, 2023
On Independence Day, Friday, October 27, Jamilia Jones celebrated her 27th birthday, but four days later, relatives and friends were mourning her deat...
Athletes in Action forms strategic partnership
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Athletes in Action forms strategic partnership
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November 3, 2023
Athletes in Action (AiA), an organisation aimed at helping students with sporting capabilities shine both on and off the field has formed what they co...
SOL’s staff donates over $13,000 to Vincentian charities
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SOL’s staff donates over $13,000 to Vincentian charities
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November 3, 2023
Two charities in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) have received donations from SOL, a leading supplier of petroleum-based products and energy solut...
Georgetown Secondary School celebrates its 25th Anniversary
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Georgetown Secondary School celebrates its 25th Anniversary
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November 3, 2023
Staff and students of the Georgetown Secondary School celebrated the school’s 25th anniversary with a thanksgiving service on Monday, October 30. The ...
Despite pleas for leniency by prosecutor, man jailed for beating girlfriend
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Despite pleas for leniency by prosecutor, man jailed for beating girlfriend
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October 31, 2023
A Penniston resident, for whom the prosecutor and a lawyer pleaded for a non-custodial sentence, has been jailed for beating his girlfriend. Shawn Col...
Belair clinches Best Village title in  2023 competition
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Belair clinches Best Village title in 2023 competition
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October 31, 2023
Over 70 volunteers and four weeks of hard work has led to the Belair community taking the bragging rights in the 2023 Best Village competition. The co...
Farm Labour Support  programme sparks change
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Farm Labour Support programme sparks change
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October 31, 2023
The ongoing Farm Labour Support Programme (FLSP), conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation and Labour, over...
Shane Cadogan says  Ambassador appointment will help with plans
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Shane Cadogan says Ambassador appointment will help with plans
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October 31, 2023
This country’s youngest diplomat Shane Cadogan, 22, says he will use his appointment as a sporting ambassador as an additional tool in his push to bui...
PM Gonsalves rules out snap elections
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PM Gonsalves rules out snap elections
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October 31, 2023
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has made it clear that there will be no snap elections, ahead of the November 2025 date when general elections are c...
Lawyer argues for  discontinuation of case against teacher accused of obstructing PM
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Lawyer argues for discontinuation of case against teacher accused of obstructing PM
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October 31, 2023
A lawyer has argued for the discontinuation of a case brought against a teacher who is alleged to have obstructed the Prime Minister from entering the...
Grammar School hosts inaugural CSME Secondary School Summit
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Grammar School hosts inaugural CSME Secondary School Summit
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October 31, 2023
The Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) is an important vehicle which fuels, among other things, commerce and trade, but unfortunately many peo...
Students of Tourama Government make donation to St Benedict’s Day Nursery
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Students of Tourama Government make donation to St Benedict’s Day Nursery
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October 31, 2023
Students attending the Tourama Government School have made a worthwhile contribution to the St Benedict’s Day Nursery and Children Home in Georgetown,...
Mustique Charitable Trust Chairman  commends SEARCHLIGHT
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Mustique Charitable Trust Chairman commends SEARCHLIGHT
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October 31, 2023
Roger Pritchard, Chairman of the Mustique Charitable Trust has highlighted the work of SEARCHLIGHT in reporting the sentiments of residents who were r...
Headstart pre-school celebrates 44 years of SVG’s Independence
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Headstart pre-school celebrates 44 years of SVG’s Independence
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October 31, 2023
Headstart, a well-known pre-school, recently marked its 43rd year of independence in style. The school held a series of events that not only highlight...
Heavy rainfall causes property damage in Dickson Village
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Heavy rainfall causes property damage in Dickson Village
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October 31, 2023
Some residents of Dickson Village in Georgetown suffered damage to their properties due to heavy rainfall recently. SEARCHLIGHT understands that there...
Guyanese businesses looking to deepen trade relations with SVG (+Video)
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Guyanese businesses looking to deepen trade relations with SVG (+Video)
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October 31, 2023
The trade relationship between Guyana and St Vincent and the Grenadines is expected to deepen following the participation of a regional contingent at ...
Green Hill man killed in early morning shooting
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Green Hill man killed in early morning shooting
Christina 
October 30, 2023
A resident of Green Hill is the country's latest homicide victim after he was gunned down on Monday morning. SEARCHLIGHT understands that the deceased...
Lightning strikes disrupt  communication in Georgetown
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Lightning strikes disrupt communication in Georgetown
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October 26, 2023
Several lightning strikes over the weekend not only scared many people, but also resulted in a major disruption of communication in Georgetown. SEARCH...
Police confirm home search in Layou homicide investigation (+VIDEO)
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Police confirm home search in Layou homicide investigation (+VIDEO)
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October 26, 2023
The top brass of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has confirmed that a police “check” was carried out at the home of one ...
CARICOM working towards free movement of nationals by March 2024
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CARICOM working towards free movement of nationals by March 2024
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October 26, 2023
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) remains committed to the integration process and it is anticipated that the region will be ready for the free move...
PM claims visa restrictions deterred travel to Canada
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PM claims visa restrictions deterred travel to Canada
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October 26, 2023
Days after returning from the Canada-CARICOM summit in Ottawa, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has said there was no “legal or factual” reason to pr...
59-year-old man jailed for 14 years for sexual assault of child
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59-year-old man jailed for 14 years for sexual assault of child
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October 26, 2023
A middle-aged man has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for attempting to have sexual intercourse with a five-year-old girl, amongst other charg...
Krystian Mark releases debut single
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Krystian Mark releases debut single
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October 26, 2023
Music enthusiasts and fans of soulful, introspective melodies are in for a treat with the release of “Remedy,” the debut single from the talented sing...
River Species Identification Card launched in SVG
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River Species Identification Card launched in SVG
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October 26, 2023
A first of its kind project has been completed here in St Vincent and the Grenadines and will provide crucial information about the species found in r...
DCash named the official digital currency of  Everything Vincy Plus Expo
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DCash named the official digital currency of Everything Vincy Plus Expo
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October 26, 2023
DCash, the digital currency pilot project of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, will be named the official digital currency of the Everything Vincy P...
Volcano displaced residents happy with new homes
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Volcano displaced residents happy with new homes
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October 26, 2023
Residents who were recently handed the keys to their new houses at Orange Hill, are settling quite nicely. The houses, which were built by the governm...
SVG tops IMF economic growth projections for 2023
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SVG tops IMF economic growth projections for 2023
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October 26, 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released the Regional Economic Outlook report for the Caribbean which shows positive economic growth project...
Fatal shooting of Lauders farmer brings SVG homicide count to 43
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Fatal shooting of Lauders farmer brings SVG homicide count to 43
Christina 
October 20, 2023
The Police in the South-Central Division are investigating a fatal shooting incident that occurred in Lauders on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Dead is L...
Vincentian elected as JCI West Indies vice president
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Vincentian elected as JCI West Indies vice president
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October 20, 2023
President of St Vincent Jaycees Casey De Freitas has been elected to the post of vice president of JCI West Indies, his term to begin in 2024. His ele...
Cancer victims told to end “silent fight”
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Cancer victims told to end “silent fight”
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October 20, 2023
In September and October, awareness for two of the leading causes of death among Caribbean men and women were observed - prostate and breast cancer, a...
ECCB revokes banking licence of First St Vincent Bank
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ECCB revokes banking licence of First St Vincent Bank
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October 20, 2023
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has advised that pursuant to section 14 of the Banking Act, No 4 of 2015, of the laws of St Vincent and the ...
Families remaining in  shelters to receive houses
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Families remaining in shelters to receive houses
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October 20, 2023
Twenty houses which were built for residents of Sandy Bay who were displaced by La Soufriere will be handed over on the eve of this country’s 44 th an...
Young man cleared of murder charge in sword thrusting case
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Young man cleared of murder charge in sword thrusting case
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October 20, 2023
Jason Isaacs’ mother did not believe it when she heard her son’s voice over the phone saying, “I’m coming home.” It was his lawyer Kay Bacchus-Baptist...
Jury rejects young man’s defence of misidentification in aggravated burglary case
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Jury rejects young man’s defence of misidentification in aggravated burglary case
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October 20, 2023
A New Montrose man’s attempt to establish a case of misidentification fell through last Friday, when he was found guilty for committing aggravated bur...
Chiefman sentenced to 14 years for firearm possession
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Chiefman sentenced to 14 years for firearm possession
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October 20, 2023
Devorn “Chiefman” Charles will spend the next 14 and a half years of his life in prison for possessing a gun with intent to murder, in a case in which...
Sentencing in Mitchell Israel murder case postponed
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Sentencing in Mitchell Israel murder case postponed
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October 20, 2023
The sentencing of Mitchell Israel, who earlier this year was found guilty of murdering his wife, has been postponed to November 3. Justice Rickie Burn...
CW Prescod Primary hosts WFD programme
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CW Prescod Primary hosts WFD programme
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October 20, 2023
The CW Prescod Primary School for yet another year, has made its contribution to the commemoration of World Food Day (WFD). When the day was observed ...
North Union Secondary School Alumni host reunion
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North Union Secondary School Alumni host reunion
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October 20, 2023
The 2023 reunion of the North Union Secondary School Alumni was celebrated with a week of activities which ran from September 24 to 30. A release from...
Community support is key  to success, Vincentian scholar asserts
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Community support is key to success, Vincentian scholar asserts
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October 20, 2023
Once a student has a strong support system and tries his or her best, it doesn’t matter which primary or secondary schools they attend, they will succ...
Sandy Bay man survives being shot and robbed at Brighton
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Sandy Bay man survives being shot and robbed at Brighton
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October 20, 2023
A Sandy Bay man narrowly escaped being added to the country’s steadily increasing homicide list after he survived being robbed and shot in Brighton. O...
No permission granted for operation of Ferris wheel – Minister
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No permission granted for operation of Ferris wheel – Minister
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October 20, 2023
The Government has not granted approval for the operation of a Ferris wheel in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Deputy Prime Minister, Montgomery Daniel...
Dead man’s home ransacked  by police,  family  distressed (+Video)
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Dead man’s home ransacked by police, family distressed (+Video)
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October 17, 2023
A group of police officers has been accused of adding to the distress of a murder victim’s family after they destroyed the front door of the dead man’...
Police to receive training in crime scene management
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Police to receive training in crime scene management
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October 17, 2023
A cadre of Police Officers will be given the opportunity to hone their skills in fighting crime through a Crime Scene Management Course that is schedu...
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BOSVG warns customers of social media scams
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BOSVG warns customers of social media scams
Christina 
May 30, 2025
Bank of St Vincent and the Grenadines (BOSVG) has issued an ‘urgent warning’ to its customers about fraudulent online schemes. The notice came via ema...
‘I am not responsible for people’s  behavioural  problems’ – PM Gonsalves
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‘I am not responsible for people’s behavioural problems’ – PM Gonsalves
Webmaster 
May 30, 2025
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has sounded another warning for citizens of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) to “ stay away from criminality”. Dr...
Economy seeing signs of growth, says  Minister of Finance
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Economy seeing signs of growth, says Minister of Finance
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May 30, 2025
This country’s Minister of Finance, Camillo Gonsalves, says the economy today is stronger than it was a year ago, and continues to rebound from the mu...
Canadian Spiritual Baptist leader ‘Blown Away’ by Thanksgiving Celebrations
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Canadian Spiritual Baptist leader ‘Blown Away’ by Thanksgiving Celebrations
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May 30, 2025
Elect Apostolic Bishop, Lennon Diaz, of the Spiritual Baptist Faith Incorporated worldwide was wowed by celebrations to mark the inaugural National Sp...
Fraser Confident he could unseat ‘Major’ in Central Kingstown
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Fraser Confident he could unseat ‘Major’ in Central Kingstown
Webmaster 
May 30, 2025
A love for people and a mission to improve the socio-economic condition in Central Kingstown by focusing on youth development is what has spurred Paul...

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