Searchlight is a privately owned weekly newspaper in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is published by Interactive Media Ltd. in Kingstown, and one of two newspapers in the country that publish both in print and online.
History
The newspaper was founded after Adrian Fraser, Bassy Alexander and Renwick Rose left The News due to disagreements with that paper's editor. The first edition was published on 7 April 1995. The paper is published on Fridays (both print and online) and on Tuesdays (online only). As of 2021, the CEO and editor is Ms. Clare Keizer.
For the newspaper's 20th anniversary in 2015, Interactive Media Ltd. helped to establish the nonprofit Norma Keizer Scholarship Foundation; Norma Keizer was the first managing editor. The foundation awards scholarships and bursaries to secondary school students.
References
External links
- Official website
- Searchlight Newspaper, St. Vincent and the Grenadines's channel on YouTube
- World Press Freedom Review
