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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Interactive Media Ltd. |
| Editor | Clare Keizer |
| Founded | 7 April 1995 |
| Headquarters | Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Website | www.searchlight.vc |
Searchlight is a privately owned weekly newspaper in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. [1] It is published by Interactive Media Ltd. in Kingstown, [2] and one of two newspapers in the country that publish both in print and online. [3]
The newspaper was founded after Adrian Fraser, Bassy Alexander and Renwick Rose left The News due to disagreements with that paper's editor. [4] 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. [5] [6]
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. [7] [8] [9]
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