25 June 2010
Make Economic Union more people-centred

Make Economic Union more people-centred


Fri, Jun 25, 2010SEARCHLIGHT unreservedly welcomes the signing by leaders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) of the OECS Economic ...
22 June 2010
A midweek paper for Searchlight?

A midweek paper for Searchlight?


Tue, Jun 22, 2010The history of midweek newspapers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is not a very encouraging one. Over the years, these publications...
18 June 2010
No Carnival without bacchanal

No Carnival without bacchanal


Fri, Jun 18, 2010Carnival would not be Carnival without the annual controversies - not in Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Antigua a...
11 June 2010
The Socialism debate

The Socialism debate


Fri, Jun 11, 2010Over the past two months or so there has been a new input into the usual debate in the public domain on political issues. This is in ...
04 June 2010
Integration –  On whose terms?

Integration – On whose terms?


Fri, Jun 04, 2010It is difficult for Caribbean people to work up enthusiasm for any further initiative, new or long-standing, on regional integration ...
28 May 2010
Winds of change   in T&T

Winds of change in T&T


Fri, May 28, 2010SEARCHLIGHT offers its heartiest congratulations to Mrs Kamla Persad-Bissessar on her appointment as Prime Minister of Trinidad and T...
21 May 2010
Politics and morality

Politics and morality


Fri, May 21, 2010Several weeks ago, a former government Minister in Jamaica gave a public warning of the possible influence of the drug trade on polit...
14 May 2010
There should be no competition  between the sexes

There should be no competition between the sexes


14.MAY.10The centenary celebrations of the Girls’ High School were launched in fine style last weekend with a torch relay that passed through alm...
07 May 2010
Is May Day  dead in SVG?

Is May Day dead in SVG?


07.MAY.10Over the last weekend and right up to early this week, news reports from around the world gave details of activities held to commemorate Inte...
30 April 2010
Do single-sex schools promote greater achievement?

Do single-sex schools promote greater achievement?


30.APR.10Educators, parents and indeed the general public are expected to pay keen attention to an experiment which will begin in Trinidad and Tobago ...