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Cocoa success dependent on farmers
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June 18, 2013
Cocoa has a bright future in St Vincent and the Grenadines, but the success of the industry depends on the work put in by the farmers.{{more}} Uriel B...
Chato bids farewell to Ishon
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June 14, 2013
Fri June 14, 2013 by Taranjah Yaw Last Friday was a sombre day in Chateaubelair, as the community bid farewell to one of its favourite sons.Curtis "Is...
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June 14, 2013
Praise FM, this country's only 24 hour Gospel Radio Station will celebrate its 15th anniversary on June 24. {{more}} To mark the occasion, the managem...
Hectic two weeks for Miss SVG
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June 14, 2013
Miss SVG 2013 Shara George has described the first two weeks of her reign as hectic. The Cane Garden resident told SEARCHLIGHT on Wednesday that since...
Vincy is airline captain in Nigeria
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June 14, 2013
A Vincentian woman is now the captain of an international commercial airline. This feat is just one of many achieved by Rochelle Roache, 33, originall...
Glynn-Hamlet returns with more knapsacks
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June 14, 2013
For the seventh year in a row, students in St Vincent and the Grenadines have benefitted from the kindness of benefactors in Ontario and Montreal, Can...
Vincy Friendly Workbook for primary schools
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June 14, 2013
A workbook which teaches children about the tourism industry will be distributed to primary schools, free of charge, during the upcoming school year.{...
SVG Rugby Club  hits the beach again
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June 14, 2013
The SVG National Rugby Club have cleaned another beach which was badly polluted.{{more}} The club conducted the clean-up on June 8, at the Arnos Vale ...
Former NBA player writes children’s book
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June 14, 2013
Vincentian NBA basketballer Adonal Foyle has added the title of author to his list of accolades. With the publication of his first book, “Too Tall F...
Supplementary Appropriation Bill passed
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June 14, 2013
The international airport at Argyle will get the funds required to complete it, following the passing of a Supplementary Appropriation Bill in Parliam...
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June 14, 2013
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) will hold an Open Day at the Questelles Learning Resource Centre on Wednesday, June 19, f...
Courts St Vincent rewards Miss SVG 2013
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June 14, 2013
As part of her reward for winning the Miss SVG 2013 title, Shara George was, on Wednesday, presented with two gifts, compliments Courts St Vincent Ltd...
SOSVG winners receive prizes
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June 14, 2013
Special Olympics St Vincent and the Grenadines presented prizes to the lucky winners of the SOSVG Raffle on June 10.{{more}} The first prize, a 32” ...
Police officer shot by robber in city
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June 14, 2013
A shoot out between a police officer and a male suspect, during a robbery in Kingstown around 11 am, yesterday, resulted in the police officer being s...
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June 11, 2013
In Recognition of Father’s Day, 2013, the Progressive Women’s Organisation will host a panel discussion and awards ceremony for men who have made ...
Four in a row for international designer
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June 11, 2013
Fashion designer and former Miss SVG Kimon Baptiste is celebrating a double win on the big stage.{{more}} Baptiste, the 1999 pageant winner, is this y...