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Boucher retains Presidency of SVG Public Service Union

Christina 
May 3, 2024
Elroy Boucher, will again, be the man at the helm of the St. Vincent and
the Grenadines Public Service Union. This was confirmed when the members of t...


News



PM expresses opposition to ‘pay and wear’ to raise funds in schools

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves feels that charging money for students to
attend classes without their uniform is creating unnecessary tensions and ...


News



Dr Gonsalves still laments absence of death penalty

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
This country’s Minister of National Security, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves
has once again stated his support for the death penalty to apply to pe...


News



PM Gonsalves receives honour from Japan

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
On Monday April 29, 2024, the Government of Japan announced its conferment of
the high national decoration of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Ris...


News



Prime Minister calls on Trade Unions to introspect

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
St Vincent and the Grenadines observed Labour Day on Wednesday May 1, without
fanfare. No major events or celebrations were put on by the workers’ rep...


From the Courts



Young man who took girl’s innocence jailed for nine years

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
A 24 year old man, whose initials are S.G was sentenced to nine years in prison
after a jury found him guilty of having unlawful sexual intercourse wi...


From the Courts



Dominic Ross fined for fracturing man’s nose

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
A Paul’s Avenue man was fined $1500 for fracturing a man’s nose by punching him
in his face, after seeing him walking in Heritage Square with his ex-g...


News



TeamUp Global bringing employment opportunities to SVG

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Founder and chief executive officer of TeamUp Global, Harry DeBari, believes
“the time is right” for the expansion of the nearshore sector in St Vince...


News



Better protocols needed for information sharing between government departments –
Land management officer

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Land management officer in the Land and Surveys Department, Collis Murray, has
made a call for protocols to be established to make it mandatory for go...


News



Sale of ICC T/20 tickets begins in Kingstown

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Kent Louis of Rose Bank was the first purchaser of a ticket on Thursday morning,
May 2, 2024, when the ICC T/20 Cricket World Cup box office commenced...


News, Special Feature



PSCS – a 35 year journey of faith and perseverance

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
The Start: It was May 1, 1989, that Camille Crichton, not yet 30, took the
decision to step into a new endeavour by starting her own business. As she ...


Special Feature



We could not have the Youlou Arts Centre without the help of PSCS –
Saunders-Musser

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Artist, Camille Saunders-Musser is the founder of the non-profit Youlou Arts
Foundation which operates Youlou Arts Centre, located at Villa. Saunders-...


Front Page

Redemption Sharpes vanmen at breaking point

May 3, 2024
Front Page

Brighton man gets 30 years in jail for murder

May 3, 2024
Front Page

WHO certifies SVG for ending HIV and syphilis transmission from mother to child

May 3, 2024
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Vincy Mas launch to gel with ICC T/20 World Cup

May 3, 2024
Front Page

‘Rising costs’ sends up cricket upgrade bill

May 3, 2024

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Recycling Company expands environment awareness programme across schools

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
All Islands Recycling (AIR) Inc has launched an initiative aimed to help people
generate an income by collecting plastic drinking receptacles and cans, and
selling them to the recycling centre rather than have them pollute the
environment. On Sunday,...


Front Page, News



National footballer shot dead

Forrest 
April 26, 2024
by Eldonte Samuel Zenroy Lee had taken a sabbatical from this country’s Senior
National Football team, but returned to the trial squad and had been there for
the past three months. “In those three months, he has shown tremendous
improvement,” said hi...


Front Page, News



Dr Margaret Ann Eustace found dead on Bequia beach

Forrest 
April 26, 2024
Dr Margaret Ann Eustace was said to have gone to Bequia to escape some of the
heat currently being experienced and booked herself in at Friendship Villas, on
that Grenadine Island. On Wednesday morning, April 24, 2024, the body of the
medical doctor ...


Front Page, News



Inland Revenue to go after Unicomer for full $20 million taxes owed

Forrest 
April 26, 2024
Unicomer St. Vincent Ltd., parent company of Courts Furniture Store, is expected
to be served with notice very soon from the Inland Revenue Department (IRD)
demanding that the over $20 million in outstanding taxes be paid. The
government’s position w...



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News
News



PM expresses opposition to ‘pay and wear’ to raise funds in schools

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves feels that charging money for students to
attend classes without their uniform is creating unnecessary tensions and ...


News



Dr Gonsalves still laments absence of death penalty

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
This country’s Minister of National Security, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves
has once again stated his support for the death penalty to apply to pe...


News



PM Gonsalves receives honour from Japan

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
On Monday April 29, 2024, the Government of Japan announced its conferment of
the high national decoration of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Ris...


News



Prime Minister calls on Trade Unions to introspect

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
St Vincent and the Grenadines observed Labour Day on Wednesday May 1, without
fanfare. No major events or celebrations were put on by the workers’ rep...


News



TeamUp Global bringing employment opportunities to SVG

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Founder and chief executive officer of TeamUp Global, Harry DeBari, believes
“the time is right” for the expansion of the nearshore sector in St Vince...


News



Better protocols needed for information sharing between government departments –
Land management officer

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Land management officer in the Land and Surveys Department, Collis Murray, has
made a call for protocols to be established to make it mandatory for go...


News



Sale of ICC T/20 tickets begins in Kingstown

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Kent Louis of Rose Bank was the first purchaser of a ticket on Thursday morning,
May 2, 2024, when the ICC T/20 Cricket World Cup box office commenced...


News, Special Feature



PSCS – a 35 year journey of faith and perseverance

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
The Start: It was May 1, 1989, that Camille Crichton, not yet 30, took the
decision to step into a new endeavour by starting her own business. As she ...


News



Body of John Doe discovered in New Montrose residence

Christina 
May 1, 2024
At approximately 11 am on Tuesday, April 30, the Royal Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines Police Force received information about a partially decomposed...


Sports
Sports



Sport Information Centre to become a repository

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
The commissioning of a Sport Information Centre and Museum on the ground floor
of Olympic House,Villa Point, is set to become a repository for sports ...


Sports



SVGOC refreshes Executive

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Four new faces have been added to the 2024- 2028 executive of the St Vincent and
the Grenadines Olympic Committee. The four- Shimano Bailey, Claude Ba...


Sports



Kirtney Franklyn, lone Vincentian in Windwards Under-19 Cricket squad

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Kirtney Franklyn is the lone Vincentian named in the Windward Islands squad for
the West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 Tournament set to be held here i...


Sports



Catalans looking for fourth TBPO Football title

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Since the inauguration of the Top Belair Progressive Organistion’s (TBPO)
Nine-a-side Football Competition, there has been only one champion over the ...


Sports



AIA lifts off with Small Goal Football Title

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
After losing to RSVG Police in the final of the 2023 edition of the Comsports
Business Houses Seven-A- Side Small Goal Football Competition, Argyle In...



Press Release
Press Release



Boucher retains Presidency of SVG Public Service Union

Christina 
May 3, 2024
Elroy Boucher, will again, be the man at the helm of the St. Vincent and
the Grenadines Public Service Union. This was confirmed when the members of t...


Press Release



Ministry of Education warns of fraudulent online courses and scholarships

Christina 
April 28, 2024
The Ministry of Education and National Reconciliation is issuing an urgent
warning to the public about fraudulent, free online courses and fake schola...


Press Release



South East Zone Police Youth Clubs clean beach for Earth Day

Christina 
April 25, 2024
The South East Zone of Police Youth Clubs carried out a clean up of the Argyle
beach last Saturday, April 20, 2024, to mark Earth Day. The event, unde...


Press Release



Community townhall meeting to be held in Ottley Hall

Christina 
April 23, 2024
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Red Cross Society in collaboration with the
National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) and the United States...


Press Release



UNICEF launches programme to manage infections in schools

Webmaster 
April 19, 2024
UNICEF in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, USAID/BHA, and the Ministry
of Education and National Reconciliation have partnered to provide cr...


Press Release



Two female students receive ‘Helen Daughters’ scholarship

Webmaster 
April 19, 2024
WOMEN account for nearly half of this country’s farmers, and Helen’s Daughters
is doing its part to help to develop the next generation of female farm...


From the Courts
From the Courts



Young man who took girl’s innocence jailed for nine years

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
A 24 year old man, whose initials are S.G was sentenced to nine years in prison
after a jury found him guilty of having unlawful sexual intercourse wi...


From the Courts



Dominic Ross fined for fracturing man’s nose

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
A Paul’s Avenue man was fined $1500 for fracturing a man’s nose by punching him
in his face, after seeing him walking in Heritage Square with his ex-g...


From the Courts, News



Brother must pay for striking sister with cutlass over food

Forrest 
April 26, 2024
A young man who used a cutlass to strike his half sister after an argument over
items of food that were not his, was fined and ordered to pay compensa...


From the Courts



Langley Park farmer charged with shooting at a man

Christina 
April 25, 2024
A 34-year-old farmer of Langley Park was arrested and charged for unlawfully
discharging a firearm. Adonijah Caine allegedly unlawfully discharged a f...


From the Courts, News



Man bonded, ordered to pay compensation for boxing his girlfriend over little
rice, no meat

Forrest 
April 23, 2024
A Green Hill man who boxed his girlfriend in the eye and about her body because
she left a small portion of rice with no meat for him to eat, was orde...


From the Courts



Farmer, cart operator charged with possession and trafficking of 554 grams of
cannabi

Christina 
April 19, 2024
A 53-year-old cart operator of Lowmans Leeward and a 52-year-old Biabou farmer
were charged with drug possession and trafficking. Rudolph Marshall and...


From the Courts, News



Woman admits to stealing thousands from employer

Forrest 
April 23, 2024
A 20 year old woman and former employee of Cash Money Investments was given a
suspended sentence and ordered to pay compensation for stealing over $2,...


Features
Features



Conrad Sayers was a cherished friend

Webmaster 
January 26, 2024
by Pastor Amos Dennie Biography of Conrad Sayers Conrad Sayer, a cherished
friend and devoted collaborator in the gospel of Jesus Christ, left a profo...


Features



Brother Conrad Sayers – Seeing the Brighter Side of Life

Webmaster 
January 26, 2024
With his unassuming and humble personality, brother Conrad Sayers wasn’t one to
pridefully bask in the spotlight. He joined the civil service as a tea...


Features



The Life and times of Mr. Conrad Augustine Sayers (1948- 2023)

Webmaster 
January 26, 2024
Mr. Conrad Augustine Sayers was born on the 17 th October, 1948. He was one of
twelve children born to Cornelius and Jeanetta Sayers of Pauls Avenue. ...


Features



Taiwan working with the world toward a net-zero future

Webmaster 
November 28, 2023
by Shieu Fuh-sheng, Minister of Environment, Republic of China (Taiwan) Climate
change is impacting the world at an unprecedented rate. The concentrat...


Features



Heaven’s Child

Webmaster 
November 10, 2023
by Sylvia Morris McCalla (Amrie’s mom) Today, I thank heaven for a child like
you Sometimes I wonder what I’ve done to deserve a gift so true Your cha...



Other News
Special Feature



We could not have the Youlou Arts Centre without the help of PSCS –
Saunders-Musser

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Artist, Camille Saunders-Musser is the founder of the non-profit Youlou Arts
Foundation which operates Youlou Arts Centre, located at Villa. Saunders-...


Special Feature



Kennard King – a client of PSCS for around 10 years

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Kennard King is a prolific writer of letters to the editor of local newspapers.
He types these letters himself, but there are several services that he...


Special Feature



Dennika Primus is Supervisor at PSCS

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Dennika Primus is next in line to the Managing Director. She came through the
ranks, starting as a Front Desk Clerk (receptionist) and is currently th...


Special Feature



New Front Desk Clerk Mellaine Abbey enjoying her ‘great experience’

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Mellaine Abbey, who you will also encounter at the front desk, is a new member
of staff having been with PSCS for only one month. However, she is happ...


Special Feature



Jenel Butcher ensures customers leave satisfied

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
It’s an all-female work force at the offices of Professional Secretarial and
Consultancy Services (PSCS). Upon entering the premises you will most lik...


Special Feature



Amree Edmond is Accounts Clerk/Customer Service Representative

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Amree Edmond holds the position of Accounts Clerk/Customer Service
Representative. She is the one who deals with financial matters. Preparing the
payr...


Special Feature



Office Clerk Shian Forde does not limit herself, and enjoys the challenge

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Shian Forde is an Office Clerk at PSCS, and for the six months she has been
there, has learnt a lot. “My main role here at Professional...is mainly an...


Special Feature



Office Attendant Dexron John values the co-operation of her work colleagues

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Dexron John is the office attendant at PSCS. While she may not necessarily
consider it, she is as much the face of the company as the front desk clerk...


Special Feature



The quality of the work from PSCS was always first class, says Dennis Gaymes

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Dennis Gaymes is the proprietor of Gaymes Book Centre which he established in
2000. Prior to establishing the business, Dennis was employed elsewhere....


Special Feature



PSCS Managing Director shows appreciation with thanksgiving brunch

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Customers and staff of Professional Secretarial and Consultancy Services (PSCS)
were treated to a 35th anniversary thanksgiving brunch on Wednesday Ma...


Special Feature



PSCS provides value to the services that they provide –Joel Providence

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Joel Providence has had an association with the Managing Director of PSCS for
many decades. In fact, since primary school days; he has also known her ...


Sports



Grammar School makes commendable showing at Penn Relays

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Winning both their heats in the 4x100m and the 4x400m, inclusive of a sub
44seconds in the 4x100m, as well as reaching the international finals of the...


On Target



SVGOC steps into line

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
The decision by the executive of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Olympic
Committee to commission its Sport Information Centre and Museum, must be cr...


Our Readers' Opinions



A house of robbers

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Editor: When the bible says that my house will be called a house of prayer, but
you are making it a den of robbers, we often think that it is not refe...


R. Rose - Eye of the Needle



Never a dull moment

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
The past week and a half in St Vincent and the Grenadines has brought yet
another mixed bag of news - good, bad, and decidedly ugly. On the positive s...


Dr. Fraser- Point of View



Reflections on May Day

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
May 1, 2024, International Labour Day, also known as May Day, is celebrated
around the world on either the first Monday in May or on May 1, whatever d...


Bassy - Love Vine



Come-Red doh hang yu hat too high

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Lie-Za was bringing me up to date wid de ninth edition of de ICC Men’s T/20
World Cup wid matches dat will take place at Arnos Vale next month- June. ...


Editorial



Runs and Rhythms – Twinning opportunities

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Local Carnival and Cricket authorities are seizing prime opportunities offered
by the juxtaposing of the T/20 Cricket World Cup (June) and this year’s...


News



Autopsy of doctor shows death was due to asphyxia from sea sand

Christina 
May 1, 2024
The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) wishes to
provide an update regarding the ongoing investigation into the discovery of...


News



Police: No foul play suspected in death of Paul Over man

Christina 
April 29, 2024
The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) is currently
investigating the discovery of a body found off the coast of Rose Bank o...




News
News



PM expresses opposition to ‘pay and wear’ to raise funds in schools

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves feels that charging money for students to
attend classes without their uniform is creating unnecessary tensions and ...


News



Dr Gonsalves still laments absence of death penalty

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
This country’s Minister of National Security, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves
has once again stated his support for the death penalty to apply to pe...


News



PM Gonsalves receives honour from Japan

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
On Monday April 29, 2024, the Government of Japan announced its conferment of
the high national decoration of the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Ris...


News



Prime Minister calls on Trade Unions to introspect

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
St Vincent and the Grenadines observed Labour Day on Wednesday May 1, without
fanfare. No major events or celebrations were put on by the workers’ rep...


News



TeamUp Global bringing employment opportunities to SVG

Forrest 
May 3, 2024
Founder and chief executive officer of TeamUp Global, Harry DeBari, believes
“the time is right” for the expansion of the nearshore sector in St Vince...




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Editorial
Editorial



May Day – too important to ignore

Forrest 
April 26, 2024
Vincentians will join the rest of the world next Wednesday in enjoying a public
holiday like none other. Some of our holidays, notably Christmas and E...


Editorial



‘Legality’, morality and reparations

Forrest 
April 23, 2024
A most interesting battle is developing in Barbados based on claims for
reparations for the crimes of African slavery and colonial plunder. The
claims...


Editorial



Protect our planet against plastics

Webmaster 
April 19, 2024
On Monday of next week, the global community will be observing EARTH DAY with a
variety of activities. This day has been observed since 1970 with the ...


Editorial



Our crime situation again

Webmaster 
April 16, 2024
It is a pity that we must once more comment on a negative issue in our society,
but unfortunately, the plague of violent crime remains with us, despit...


Editorial



Searchlight celebrates 29 years

Webmaster 
April 12, 2024
“SEARCHLIGHT is here. A searchlight is an instrument the main function of which
is to illuminate. This is what we are about”. That bold statement in o...




Opinion
Our Readers' Opinions



Crab in a barrel mentality is detrimental to society

Forrest 
April 26, 2024
EDITOR: If we were to get a barrel and fill that barrel with crabs, if one of
those crab was to try and escape and reach to the top, they would be pul...


Our Readers' Opinions



The meaning of Gender Equality

Forrest 
April 26, 2024
EDITOR: I believe that Gender Equality is one of the most important causes of
our times and everyone should have an understanding of it. As a nation, ...


Our Readers' Opinions



A poor work ethic leaving some Vincentians behind

Forrest 
April 23, 2024
EDITOR: A job position is conventionally viewed as better if it brings a higher
salary as compared to another. However, this is slowly beginning to pr...


Our Readers' Opinions



Are we too addicted to technology?

Webmaster 
April 19, 2024
Editor: Technology has changed our lives over the last few decades. The word
“smart” is being linked to almost every aspect of technology. We now have...


Our Readers' Opinions



Corporal punishment in our society

Webmaster 
April 19, 2024
EDITOR: I was involved in a recent WhatsApp group chat discussion on corporal
punishment and it motivated me to write an article on this subject. I kn...




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