15 September 2015
Our election laws and social media

Our election laws and social media


Rapid developments in information communication technology continue to challenge the applicability and practicality of many of our current laws and ac...
11 September 2015
What now for  Trinidad and Tobago?

What now for Trinidad and Tobago?


The tasks facing the new administration of Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley in Port of Spain are literally quite humongous. Chief among them would be re...
08 September 2015
Teachers flexing muscles

Teachers flexing muscles


The St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers’ Union (SVGTU) seems to be stepping up a campaign against the ULP government just as the ruling party ...
04 September 2015
Elections, politics, women and power

Elections, politics, women and power


As the election date draws ever nearer and the campaign intensifies, it is timely for us to revisit the issue of the participation of our women in pol...
01 September 2015
Dominica – A chilling reminder

Dominica – A chilling reminder


If ever we were becoming complacent about our susceptibility to storm damage, given the hitherto storm-free hurricane season this year, last Wednesday...
28 August 2015
We second the motion, Senator Thomas

We second the motion, Senator Thomas


SEARCHLIGHT supports unreservedly, the call made earlier this week in Parliament by Senator Jomo Thomas for a closer look to be taken at the chemical ...
25 August 2015
Excellent work by Rapid Relief Team

Excellent work by Rapid Relief Team


They made their first appearance around the time of the Christmas floods of December 2013.Wearing neon yellow coloured waistcoats, this group of peopl...
21 August 2015
What is going on in our national football administration?

What is going on in our national football administration?


What is going on within the chambers of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF)? Concerns have been mounting, not only among the...
18 August 2015
The CXC results –  Congratulations and concerns

The CXC results – Congratulations and concerns


Our heartiest congratulations go out to the students who were successful in this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examin...
14 August 2015
Participation BY the youth, not FOR the youth

Participation BY the youth, not FOR the youth


Young people the world over on Wednesday of this week engaged in various activities to mark International Youth Day (IYD). This day was designated by ...