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‘Stranger’ shot dead at New Rose Place housing development (+Video)

The peace of ‘New Rose Place’ was shattered by a brazen daylight killing on Monday, causing residents to be upset that such violence had reared its he...

August 16, 2022

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Booster memo a case of mis-transcription – Gonsalves (+ Video)

Cabinet ministers, including health minister St Clair Prince have denied making any decision that mandates health workers in St Vincent and the Grenad...

August 12, 2022

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Government secures funding for new hospital

Local government has received 80 per cent of the funding it needs to reform the delivery of healthcare in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). Finance...

August 12, 2022

News

Sandals hires 55 more Vincentians

AFTER TWO DAYS of interviews, Sandals Resorts International hired another 55 Vincentians on Thursday, September 29 to work at resorts in St Lucia and ...

September 30, 2022

News

Chippy Browne dies at age 94

Thomas Augustus “Chippy” Browne, a former prominent businessman from the Marriaqua Valley has died at the age of 94. Browne, who was once a household ...

September 30, 2022

News

Some road gang workers still awaiting payment

SOME PERSONS WHO were employed on the road cleaning programme last August, are yet to be paid. The recent road works were done under the Volcano Erupt...

September 30, 2022

News

$45 million proposed for road rehabilitation

THE GOVERNMENT is expected to embark on a comprehensive $45 million road rehabilitation programme to begin in 2023. Acting Prime Minister Montgomery D...

September 30, 2022

News

Minister of Works commends BRAGSA for excellent work

THE ROADS, Buildings and General Services Authority (BRAGSA), has come in for commendation from Minister of Transport and Works, Montgomery Daniel. “I...

September 30, 2022

Editorial

What about the rest of us?

SEARCHLIGHT welcomes the agreement reached between the Government and public sector unions for wage and salary increases for public servants over the ...

September 30, 2022

Editorial

Will a National Hall of Fame help?

A COUPLE WEEKS AGO, one of our biggest national heroes of the past, national football icon, captain and coach Rudy Boucher passed away in NewYork afte...

September 27, 2022

Editorial

Analysis of the 2022 CSEC results could reveal valuable lessons

THE ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS from the 2022 May/June Caribbean Secondary Certificate (CSEC) examinations is continuing at all levels – in the Mini...

September 23, 2022

Editorial

End of an Era, but will it be ‘Same Old’

BRITAIN’S SECOND Queen Elizabeth was conveyed to her final resting place yesterday, Monday, September 19 with unprecedented pomp, splendour and solemn...

September 20, 2022

Editorial

Queen’s passing a new opportunity for sovereignty

THE PEOPLE of the United Kingdom are in the final stages of their preparations for the final rites over their sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II who died l...

September 16, 2022

Our Readers' Opinions

SVG’s Prime Minister stars at UN General Assembly

One prime minister, many quotable quotes by Ted Anthony Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves addresses the 77th session of ...

September 27, 2022

Our Readers' Opinions

Relationship advice can be fraught with danger

EDITOR: Giving relationship advice is fraught with many dangers. Let me explain. Say Sharon approaches you and shares with you how horrible Gavin is t...

September 27, 2022

Our Readers' Opinions

Your Account is Dormant, what does this mean?

This is definitely poor customer service. Making an account dormant is the last resort that any financial institution should take. When customers inte...

September 23, 2022

Our Readers' Opinions

We should not encourage prostitution, but we cannot change it

Editor: Prostitution is not a new thing or a ‘just come’. It was in existence in bible days. Rahab was a harlot. Who in effect was prostituting and so...

September 23, 2022

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The Catastrophe of Plastic

Editor: The entire world is addicted to plastic. This addiction is crystal clear and it is very easy to find. Have a look at the condition of some of ...

September 23, 2022