IF A PRIZE were to be awarded for perseverance in the face of immense struggle then Bequia resident, Alicia Lavia would be well-deserving of such. Lavia has hurdled financial setbacks, disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and mental health challenges to achieve a Masters Degree in Finance Investment Risk with the highest academic honours of a Distinction from the Kent Business School. The 31-year-old Kent University graduate sat with SEARCHLIGHT …