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Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 19th 2026 (PMO) – For parents across St. Kitts and Nevis, the weeks leading into a new school year often come with excitement for their children, but also the financial responsibility of purchasing uniforms, shoes, books, stationery and other essential supplies. This year, thousands of families are preparing for the 2026–2027 academic year with the added support of the Government’s 2026 Back-to-School Voucher Programme, which provides EC$250 for every eligible child enrolled in a registered educational institution across the Federation. The programme is designed to ease some of the financial pressure associated with preparing children for school…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 18, 2026 (PMO) – St. Kitts and Nevis is celebrating another significant achievement in youth sport, with four young Kittitian cricketers selected by Cricket West Indies (CWI) for an elite High-Performance Camp as preparations intensify for the 2027 ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup. Zara Skerritt, Aaliyah Weekes, Leanga Warner and C’Quinya Dasent are among 22 of the region’s most promising female Under-19 cricketers selected for the two-week programme. Significantly, the four young women comprise all of the players selected from the Leeward Islands, giving St. Kitts a strong presence among the emerging talent being assessed and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 18th 2026 (PMO) – As persistent inflation, elevated prices and wider global economic uncertainty continue to place pressure on households across the Caribbean and beyond, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is maintaining a proactive approach to protecting families and strengthening their ability to withstand external economic shocks. The recently launched 2026 Back-to-School Voucher Programme, which provides EC$250 for every eligible child, represents the latest in a series of targeted interventions by the Drew-led Administration aimed at reducing household expenses and placing additional financial resources directly into the hands of families. The programme provides assistance to…

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.…