29 August 2014
Boost for agricultural exports?

Boost for agricultural exports?


Fri, Aug 29, 2014A media release from the Ministry of Agriculture earlier this week again raised hopes of access by local producers to markets in Brit...
22 August 2014
The NIS loan – a symptom of the economic times

The NIS loan – a symptom of the economic times


Fri, Aug 22, 2014If all the political posturing in the different contributions to the debate pertaining to the Resolution moved by Government, earlier...
19 August 2014
Our youth and mental illness

Our youth and mental illness


Tue Aug 19, 2014The results of the 2014 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) were...
15 August 2014
Vincy Unity Picnics offer tremendous networking opportunities

Vincy Unity Picnics offer tremendous networking opportunities


Fri, Aug 15, 2014Tomorrow Saturday, thousands of Vincentians are expected to converge at Heckscher State Park, East Islip, New York, for the third ann...
12 August 2014
That voters’ list – only Parliament can clean it up!

That voters’ list – only Parliament can clean it up!


Tue Aug 12, 2014The latest version of the list of eligible registered voters in St Vincent and the Grenadines has been released and it indicates that ...
08 August 2014
The tree planting bandwagon – let us get on board

The tree planting bandwagon – let us get on board


Fri, Aug 08, 2014Climate change may be an abstract concept to many Vincentians, but we are all very familiar with its effects, maybe without realizing...
05 August 2014
The ‘Global Village’ and spread of infectious diseases

The ‘Global Village’ and spread of infectious diseases


Tue, Aug 05, 2014Even though the latest outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has taken place halfway around the world, Vincentians, like people in most ...
31 July 2014
Pullout of Armajaro – a blessing in disguise

Pullout of Armajaro – a blessing in disguise


Thu, Jul 31, 2014The shutdown of the St. Vincent Cocoa Company here in St Vincent and the Grenadines a few weeks ago, may very well be a blessing in d...
25 July 2014
The long school vacation – then and now

The long school vacation – then and now


Fri, Jul 25, 2014This long school vacation period used to be called August holidays; today the young people say school is on summer vacation. Whether ...
22 July 2014
Have we no respect for God?

Have we no respect for God?


Tue Jul 22, 2014SEARCHLIGHT condemns in the strongest terms the truly disgraceful behaviour of some people present at the funeral service of Elwardo G...