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World Paediatric hosts Diagnostic Cardiology and Neonatal Clinics at MCMH
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (201+ words) Twenty-two Vincentian children were evaluated over the two-day period at the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital (MCMH), Kingstown by Physical Therapist, Michelle Froede, and Occupational Therapist Jessica Lynn. They were provided with local assistance from Physical Therapist, Janelle Ballah at MCMH....
Government says students not returning after studies is worrying - Searchlight
2+ week, 38+ min ago (150+ words) There is a worrying trend in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) where students who leave these shores to pursue studies overseas are not returning, creating a deficit in critical areas of development. Minister of State in the Ministry of…...
Many male students "just need a big brother" " Minister - Searchlight
2+ week, 6+ day ago (248+ words) Statistics show that male students in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) are significantly over represented in risk categories such as school repetition, dropouts and special education enrolment, while being under represented in higher education. Minister of Education, Vocational Training,…...
CARPHA Champions urgent Regional action to prevent Childhood Obesity - Searchlight
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (292+ words) On World Obesity Day, March 4, a unified day of action to raise awareness and drive solutions for its prevention and treatment, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) joined the global community in recognising obesity as a serious and complex public…...
Rotary and Rotaract host Childhood obesity prevention dialogue - Searchlight
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (460+ words) LOCAL ROTARY AND Rotaract clubs, on Thursday, February 24, 2026 convened a Presidents" and Assistant Governor"s dinner meeting to discuss childhood obesity prevention and their Clubs" roles in supporting healthier outcomes for Vincentian children. A Rotaract release states that the meeting…...