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Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 17, 2026 (PMO) – As families across St. Kitts and Nevis preparefor the start of a new academic year, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is again moving toease the financial pressures on households with the launch of its 2026 Back-to-School VoucherProgramme, providing EC$250 for every eligible child enrolled in a registered educationalinstitution across the Federation. The programme, which begins from today, August 17, and runs through to December 31, 2026,will assist parents and guardians with the cost of school uniforms, educational supplies and otherback-to-school necessities. It applies to eligible children enrolled for the 2026–2027…

Basseterre, St. Kitts; 17 th August 2026 – From the classrooms of Epworth/Maurice HillierMemorial Junior School to some of the world’s most influential newsrooms, Mr Jego Armstrong’sremarkable journey has been defined by curiosity, courage and an enduring connection to the landof his birth. This year, the proud son of Newtown returns home as the featured speaker for thePrime Minister’s Independence Lecture Series. An Emmy Award-winning journalist and executive producer with more than two decades ofexperience in print, digital and broadcast media, Mr. Armstrong brings to the lecture series acompelling global perspective shaped by a career spent at the centre of…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, August 14, 2026 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health has successfully deployed the National Digital Health Information System (NDHIS) at the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital, marking a significant milestone in the Federation’s efforts to modernise healthcare delivery and create a more efficient, integrated, and patient-centred health system. The achievement was highlighted during a media briefing on Thursday, August 13, by Dr. Jenson Morton, Director of Health Projects and Strategic Initiatives within the Ministry of Health, who explained that the NDHIS is designed to go far beyond simply replacing paper-based records. “What we are doing with this…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Thursday, August 13, 2026: When students return to school on Sept. 07, they will do so with a much improved fleet of school buses, as the Ministry of Education continues its efforts to enhance transportation services for students across St. Kitts. A major development ahead of the new school year is the return of the Ministry’s largest school bus, which was out of service for much of the last academic year. The yellow Blue Bird school bus experienced a mechanical problem last school year, rendering it immobile. Following extensive investigation and collaboration with Elhydro, a Jamaican-based company,…

New York, NY, (August 10, 2026) – The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis reaffirmed its commitment to human rights education, youth empowerment, peacebuilding, and multilateral cooperation as a co-sponsor of the 20th International Human Rights Summit, held July 30–August 1, 2026, at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The milestone Summit, hosted by United for Human Rights and Youth for Human Rights International, in collaboration with partner organizations and sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Timor-Leste to the United Nations, convened youth leaders, government representatives, diplomats, educators, human rights advocates, and civil society representatives from more than 70 countries.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 10, 2026 (PMO): Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has challenged the latest recipients of scholarships to study in the Republic of China (Taiwan) to make full use of the opportunities before them and ultimately return home equipped with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to contribute to the continued development of St. Kitts and Nevis. Prime Minister Drew delivered the charge during the 2026 MOFA and ICDF Taiwanese Scholarships Awarding Ceremony, where 37 students preparing to pursue higher education in Taiwan were formally recognised. Addressing the recipients directly, Prime Minister Drew emphasised that the opportunity represents…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, August 10, 2026 (SKNIS) – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, has described the awarding of Taiwan scholarships to thirty-seven (37) nationals as a historic achievement and a significant investment in the future of the Federation. The university scholarships were presented during a ceremony on Saturday, August 08, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. Twenty-eight (28) nationals received the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Scholarships, while nine (9) were awarded the International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) Scholarships. Dr. Hanley revealed that the number could effectively have been 40 this year,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 10, 2026 (PMO): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is working with the Republic of China (Taiwan) to establish new medical scholarship opportunities for nationals, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen the Federation’s healthcare workforce and expand access to specialised medical training. Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew disclosed the initiative while delivering remarks at the 2026 MOFA and ICDF Taiwanese Scholarships Awarding Ceremony, where he highlighted the continued expansion of educational cooperation between St. Kitts and Nevis and Taiwan. The Prime Minister said the proposed pathway is intended to provide aspiring doctors with…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 10, 2026 (PMO) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is taking another major step towards strengthening healthcare delivery across the Federation with the addition of 47 trained nurses from the Republic of Ghana, an intervention Prime Minister the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew says will ease longstanding pressures on the nursing workforce while supporting improved standards of care and better patient outcomes. Prime Minister Drew officially welcomed the healthcare professionals during a ceremony held on Monday, August 10, where he outlined the significance of their arrival to the Government’s broader efforts to address human resource gaps…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, August 10, 2026 (SKNIS) – Thirty-seven (37) nationals of Saint Kitts and Nevis have been awarded scholarships to pursue university education in the Republic of China (Taiwan), marking the largest number of scholarships awarded to the Federation by Taiwan in a single year. The scholarship awards were formally presented during a ceremony on Saturday, August 08, 2026, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. Twenty-eight (28) students received the 2026 Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Scholarships, while nine (9) students were awarded scholarships under the International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) programme. The ceremony was attended by Prime…