For the second time in just over 14 months, a prisoner-swap between the Venezuelan and American governments has taken place in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Earlier today, the United States released Alex Saab, said to be a close associate of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in exchange for 36 persons, 12 of whom are Americans. SEARCHLIGHT has learned that the transfer between the two countries took place on the Grenadine …
A “Constructing Your Future” initiative to raise girls’ awareness of careers in the field of construction is being presented to second form students across St Vincent and the Grenadines.
A Vincentian woman will create history this Saturday when she becomes the first Vincentian pilot to fly an American Airlines aircraft from Miami to St Vincent. Rochelle Roache-Lanza will be behind the controls of American Airlines 1427 when it lands at the Argyle International Airport (AIA) tomorrow, December 9. On touch down, in Roache-Lanza’s honour, the flight will be greeted by a water salute, Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves said …
A teenager who was not allowed to register as a student at a secondary school was placed on a bond after he slashed the mesh on 19 windows at the school compound. The 16-year-old appeared at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Senior Magistrate Collin John, where he was charged that between November 14 and 16, 2023 at Grand Bay, Canouan, without lawful excuse, he damaged nineteen 4 x 3 …