15 February 2022
Have your say!

Have your say!


Our world today is predominantly characterised by young people who are afraid to speak and act without fear of being shunned and permanently ‘cancel...
11 February 2022
Argyle International Airport, five years on

Argyle International Airport, five years on


Next Monday, February 14, Vincentians have every reason to celebrate their own unique Valentine, the coming into being of the Argyle International Air...
08 February 2022
An historical irony of significant magnitude

An historical irony of significant magnitude


Last Friday, SEARCHLIGHT’s inhouse historian and columnist Dr Adrian Fraser added another dimension to the delightful story of the students from St ...
04 February 2022
To Make Mas or Not?

To Make Mas or Not?


Caribbean governments in the Carnival-playing countries of the region must be at least secretly welcoming the decision of the government of Trinidad a...
01 February 2022
Actions have consequences

Actions have consequences


In today’s issue, we carry an article about a young man of Chester Cottage whose bright career in the British Armed Forces was extinguished last Fri...
28 January 2022
Wey My Band?

Wey My Band?


During the recent Budget presentation (the Opposition boycott deprived it of its customary “debate” status), it was enthralling to hear from Finan...
25 January 2022
A problem that ought not to have existed

A problem that ought not to have existed


The recently announced move by the Government to bond nurses to serve for a period of time in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) before being allowed...
21 January 2022
Upholding the Anti-Colonial Legacy

Upholding the Anti-Colonial Legacy


Two days ago, the electorate of Barbados renewed the mandate of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP), by returning it to office in an election called more ...
18 January 2022
Changing minds will not be easy

Changing minds will not be easy


A study commissioned by UNICEF on vaccine hesitancy in the Caribbean was released last Friday. Over 5000 people in six countries -- Barbados, Domini...
14 January 2022
Covid19 outbreak in Parliament — an opportunity for modernization

Covid19 outbreak in Parliament — an opportunity for modernization


Becoming infected with coronavirus is an experience endured so far by more than 300 million people globally, five million of whom have perished. Deadl...