In the landscape of print media in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, one name stands out prominently – Searchlight. Born on 7th April, 1995, this newspaper marked a new era not just in its own journey but also in the history of journalism in this Caribbean nation. From its humble beginnings to its current status as a multimedia entity, Searchlight has remained committed to its vision, mission, and operational guidelines.
A Vincentian journalist has been appointed Caribbean correspondent for the Guardian, a major British daily newspaper. Natricia Duncan, who will be the Guardian’s first-ever Caribbean correspondent, will be based in Jamaica. She will fill one of five new roles announced this week by the Guardian, in the publication’s efforts to address historical wrongs. The Guardian said the new roles are part of the Scott Trust Legacies of Enslavement programme and.
This is my last column for 2023, sadly the last that SEARCHLIGHT’s long-standing Editor, the indefatigable Sister Clare Keizer, will edit in that role. I will pay tribute to her outstanding contribution in a subsequent column. For now, I can only wish her all the best in her endeavours, including her expected contributions as to how to keep the paper alive and constantly improving in these most challenging times. Each …
Editor: Season’s Greetings !!!! Many thanks to the newspapers for publishing the thoughts and ideas of so many of us in 2023. These are challenging times and your presence keeps us stable and democratic. You play a great role in the documentation and preservation of history and keeping us all informed. I would like to wish Ms Clare Keizer all the best as she leaves her important position after so …
Two more days and we into ah New Year. Some people just can’t wait foh 2023 to go while others like us at Searchlight, not looking forward at all to December 31, 2023, dat’s de day when the resignation of Clare Keizer our Chief Executive Officer/Editor foh de last 18 years takes into effect. De Records will show dat Clare who officially joined Searchlight’s Staff in June 2005, was among the …