05 November 2019
Vincentian lions finally get their own historians

Vincentian lions finally get their own historians


We are all familiar with that proverb, that “until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.” ...
01 November 2019
Activism is action, not anger. Let’s get to work!

Activism is action, not anger. Let’s get to work!


The reaction of some Vincentians to any good news about the country is perplexing and sad. It is well documented that some nationals oppose every c...
25 October 2019
SVG at 40 – The meaning of Independence

SVG at 40 – The meaning of Independence


At age 40, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has come of age. We are a tiny nation on the world stage whose views are sought and respected. We h...
22 October 2019
Support local producers, we  all stand to benefit

Support local producers, we all stand to benefit


Invest SVG’s Everything Vincy Expo 2019 will have its official opening ceremony this Thursday evening, just four days after the end of a very succes...
18 October 2019
Choosing paths  of development

Choosing paths of development


Just before the conclusion of last week’s Parliamentary debate on the Supplementary Appropriations Bill 2019, snippets of an important debate reared...
15 October 2019
Make better use of parliamentary time

Make better use of parliamentary time


Last Thursday, The House of Assembly established what was possibly a record for a non-Budget parliamentary session, ending well into Friday morning. I...
11 October 2019
Injustice Causing Hardships for Students

Injustice Causing Hardships for Students


At a press conference earlier this week, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves addressed a matter that has become a subject of much discussion in the medi...
08 October 2019
The Education Revolution –  The Next Level Transformative

The Education Revolution – The Next Level Transformative


It is the topic of an increasing number of articles on the Internet and the concern of large numbers of employers - too many job seekers do not posses...
04 October 2019
Let us not squander opportunities to bring our nation together

Let us not squander opportunities to bring our nation together


In delivering the 2019 Budget Address, Finance Minister Camillo Gonsalves announced that his government had committed itself to an ambitious EC$15 mil...
01 October 2019
Vulnerability of Small Islands States given  Centre Stage – But Who’s Listening?

Vulnerability of Small Islands States given Centre Stage – But Who’s Listening?


In today’s edition of SEARCHLIGHT, we are pleased to introduce our newest weekly columnist, Joel Richards, a young Vincentian currently living and w...