28 May 2021
Re-imagining our economy and our lives

Re-imagining our economy and our lives


The Covid19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions placed on how business is conducted have forced us to re-imagine many aspects of our economy and f...
21 May 2021
Resettlement is a two-way exercise

Resettlement is a two-way exercise


Six weeks after many areas in the north of St Vincent had to be evacuated owing to the volcanic eruption, persons evacuated from “Orange Zone” are...
18 May 2021
The Health of the Nation is Paramount

The Health of the Nation is Paramount


The global battle to contain the deadly COVID19 pandemic, to minimise its effects and to protect the people of planet earth takes various forms accord...
14 May 2021
Relief budget debate eviscerated

Relief budget debate eviscerated


It is very sad and yet another blot on our country that this week’s debate and passage of the supplementary budget following the volcanic eruption, ...
11 May 2021
No one above the law

No one above the law


Most Vincentians are legitimately concerned about the allegations being made against Senator Ashelle Morgan and the Assistant Director of Public Prose...
07 May 2021
We are playing with fire

We are playing with fire


At this time last year, carnival lovers in SVG were smarting over the cancellation of the 2020 Carnival celebrations, but consoled themselves with the...
04 May 2021
Testing saves lives

Testing saves lives


In the war against Covid-19, testing saves lives. Testing is the only way to determine if someone is infected with SARS-CoV-2 – regardless of whethe...
30 April 2021
No May Day activities in SVG – again!

No May Day activities in SVG – again!


Another May Day will pass tomorrow without any activities organized to mark what is such an important occasion globally, the celebration of Internatio...
27 April 2021
Put yourself in my place

Put yourself in my place


A LOT OF PRAISE has been heaped, deservedly, both officially and in the media, on the many persons, organisations, business entities and countries wh...
23 April 2021
A huge loss to the nation

A huge loss to the nation


We at SEARCHLIGHT share the sense of collective shock and grief felt by our nation in learning of the passing of Brother Parnel ‘PR’ Campbell earl...