19 October 2007
Ignorance or arrogance?

Ignorance or arrogance?


19.OCT.07“People with this kind of attitude should not be in the Public Service” - Hon. Selmon Walters, Minister with responsibility for the...
12 October 2007
Food as a right

Food as a right


12.OCT.07Activities to commemorate World Food Day will be held world-wide next week under the ambitious theme “Food as a Right”. As has beco...
05 October 2007
Keep them locked up!

Keep them locked up!


05.OCT.07When the punishment meted out by our penal system does not serve as a deterrent, and rehabilitation seems not to work, what options do we as ...
28 September 2007
Sign of the times?

Sign of the times?


28.SEP.07The International Cricket Conference’s (ICC) inaugural 20/20 Tournament concluded in South Africa on Monday of this week, with victory f...
21 September 2007
The ‘Wellness Revolution’

The ‘Wellness Revolution’


21.SEP.07SEARCHLIGHT welcomes the initiative of CARICOM governments to place the issue of healthy living of the Caribbean people so high on their agen...
14 September 2007
More Ottley Hall Inquiry frustrations

More Ottley Hall Inquiry frustrations


14.SEP.07The Commission of Inquiry set up to enquire into the failed multi-million dollar Ottley Hall Project has once more been temporarily halted pe...
07 September 2007
Anxious eyes turn to Jamaica, St. Lucia

Anxious eyes turn to Jamaica, St. Lucia


07.SEPT.07By the time this Editorial reaches most of our readers, our sister state of Jamaica will be in the process of swearing in a new Prime Minist...
31 August 2007
Whither Math and Science?

Whither Math and Science?


31.AUG.07The generally good academic performance of students in the country is commendable and must be praised. However, percentage pass rates can som...
24 August 2007
Natural disasters- A collective responsibility

Natural disasters- A collective responsibility


24.AUG.07The many thanks and praises that we utter here in SVG for once again being spared the wrath of a rampaging hurricane must be tempered by our ...
17 August 2007
That UN appointment

That UN appointment


17.AUG.07Yet another political row has broken out between government and Opposition, this time over the appointment of Camillo Gonsalves son of the P...