Man shot and killed in Gibson Corner
Late this evening, Saturday February 3, 2024, it was confirmed by police that a body was discovered in the West Kingstown community of Gibson Corner with what appears to be gunshot wounds. Although...
View ArticleKick ’em Jenny experiencing ‘increased activities’
The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) has been informed of ‘increased activities’at the Kick ‘em Jenny submarine volcano which began at 11:14 p.m. on Friday 9, February, 2024 and is...
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Grenadian prisoners suspected of killing US yacht owners during escape
A brazen escape by three prisoners from a police station in Grenada, ended in capture on the North Leeward side of St Vincent and the Grenadines. The three-day run which lasted from Monday, February 19...
View ArticleGrenadians make court appearance in SVG
Three Grenadians who escaped custody and entered St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) illegally made their first appearance in court on Monday. Atiba Stainslaus, Ron Mitchell and Trevon Robertson...
View ArticleNewspaper describes Meta’s inaction as callous following hacking of Facebook...
A national newspaper in the Caribbean nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has described as “callous” the inaction by Meta following the takeover by hackers of the company’s Facebook page...
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Woman dies as truck overturns along Revierre Road
A woman died when she was caught under the front of a small flatbed truck that overturned at the foot of a road which links the community of Revierre with Harmony Hall. The incident happened close to...
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Campden Park man admits to abduction, indecent assault, child pornography
A viral video circulating on social media showing a 10-year-old student being forced to perform fellatio on an adult has resulted in a Campden Park man being slapped with four charges. A release from...
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic announces island hopping service for Barbados, Grenada and SVG
Virgin Atlantic has announced the introduction of inter-island flights from Barbados to Grenada and St Vincent, beginning June 14. The service will be operated using the airline’s flagship A330-300, a...
View ArticleVincentian woman perishes in house fire in Brooklyn
An elderly Vincentian woman is dead after a fire broke out overnight in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York. The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) responded just after 3 a.m on Monday, June 5 to a...
View ArticleCanada announces visa-free travel for ‘known’ SVG travelers
Immigration authorities in Canada have today, Tuesday June 6, announced changes to the visa-entry policy for a number of countries including St Vincent and the Grenadines. The changes will see...
View ArticleFirst seven places in 2023 CPEA taken by boys
The first seven places in the 2023 Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) were taken by boys from five of the nation’s primary schools. Jadon Alexander Hamilton of the Windsor Primary School took the...
View ArticleCXC exam papers stolen from secure, fireproof cabinets in Jamaica
Issues for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) continue as this week test papers in Jamaica were reportedly stolen. A statement from CXC states that on Wednesday June 14, 2023, the regional...
View ArticleSVG now under Tropical Storm warning as Bret approaches
St Vincent and the Grenadines has been placed under Tropical Storm warning as of 2pm on June 22, 2003. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the...
View ArticleGovernment declares full shutdown of SVG from 6 pm Thursday
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) will be under a full shut down from 6 pm on Thursday owing to the passage of Tropical Storm Bret. In a national address on NBC Radio just before 4 pm Thursday,...
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Eleven named to compete in 2023 calypso finals at Dimanche Gras
The eleven calypsonians to compete against the reigning monarch in the 2023 Calypso Finals on Sunday, July 9 in the Dimanche Gras show have been announced. They will come up against Maxwell 'Tajoe'...
View ArticleTajoe set to defend his crown in 2023 calypso finals
Reigning calypso monarch Maxwell 'Tajoe' Francis will definitely be defending the calypso monarchy he won in 2022. Tajoe made his first appearance for the 2023 season on the evening of Friday, June 30...
View ArticleCuban doctor undergoes emergency surgery after knife attack in Kingstown
A Cuban doctor had to undergo emergency surgery following a knife attack which occurred in Kingstown on Saturday, July 1. SEARCHLIGHT understands that the doctor, who is the District Medical Officer...
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