12 October 2012
Let girls fulfill their dreams

Let girls fulfill their dreams


Fri, Oct 12, 2012“Girls are being robbed of their childhood. They have babies before they are ready and we see intergenerational poverty. We need...
09 October 2012
A new era for caribbean cricket?

A new era for caribbean cricket?


Tue, Oct 9, 2012It will take much longer than a few days or weeks, for the tremendous elation surging through Caribbean society following Sunday’...
05 October 2012
How do we craft a national economic Recovery Plan?

How do we craft a national economic Recovery Plan?


Fri, Oct 5, 2012The global economic crisis and its effects on this country continue to stretch the resilience of our people to the limit.Prime Ministe...
02 October 2012
Copper exports from SVG  – time for another look

Copper exports from SVG – time for another look


Tue, Oct 2, 2012Last week, Antigua and Barbuda joined a growing list of Caribbean countries who are taking a serious look at the export of copper from...
28 September 2012
Are we damaging the Government or the country?

Are we damaging the Government or the country?


Recent developments at the national level have once again led to a rash of damaging statements from some quarters, which, if meant to embarrass or hur...
25 September 2012
Dialect free classrooms

Dialect free classrooms


Tue, Sept 25, 2012Chief Education Officer Lou-anne Gilchrist lamented last week that many, not all, of our students are not using a standard form of E...
21 September 2012
For world peace, let us love our families

For world peace, let us love our families


Fri, Sept 21, 2012Today, Friday September 21 is World Peace Day.Searchlight joins with the National Commission on Crime Prevention, the Girl Guides As...
18 September 2012
Communities called on to take care of schools

Communities called on to take care of schools


Tue, Sept 18, 2012The Ministry of Education held a back to school press conference yesterday in which they touched on a wide range of issues pertainin...
14 September 2012
The vending challenge:  Comprehensive solution needed

The vending challenge: Comprehensive solution needed


Fri, Sept 14, 2012No one can deny that St. Vincent and the Grenadines has a serious challenge to sort out the chaos in its physically limited capital ...
11 September 2012
Right to vote must be respected

Right to vote must be respected


Tue, Sept 11, 2012A landmark judgement handed down recently by the Appeal Court of the Eastern Caribbean, in respect of an election petition regarding...