Published 3 June 2026
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Basseterre: St. Kitts, Tuesday, June 02, 2026: A series of church services in the Child Month celebratory framework, started on Tuesday June 02, at the People’s Evangelistic Center.Services which will continue throughout the week will feature preschoolers who will familiarize attendees with the theme “Fueling our Bodies with the Best: Good Nutrition, Movement and Rest.”
Published 1 June 2026
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MINISTER OF EDUCATION PROMULGATES THE START OF CHILD MONTH CELEBRATIONS (2026)
Basseterre: St. Kitts, Sunday, May 31, 2026: In an address to the nation, Hon. Dr. Geoffery Hanley, Minister of Education,officially declared the start of the annual June Child Month festivities.
Published 22 May 2026
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ECDU KICKS OFF PRE – CHILD MONTH ACTIVITIES
Basseterre: St. Kitts, Thursday, May 21, 2026: The Early Childhood Development Unit (ECDU) organized its yearly football festival, a pre – child month activity, bringing significant energy to the Warner Park Football stadium, on Wednesday, May 20th
Education Officer with responsibility for the early childhood sector, Mrs. Kethual Bergan, shared insights into the benefits of engaging early learners in football
“In early childhood, football offers a mixture of physical, social,and cognitive benefits. It also builds fundamental movement skills, encourages teamwork, and enhances attention skills. For over 10 years, the Ministry of Education has supported this initiative. Today, students from both private and public centers are here to have fun as they learn more about football.”
Director Kimona Browne (ECDU) expressed her enthusiasm for the Pre–Child Month activities.
“The Early Childhood Development Unit is officially gearing up for Child Month 41, and the excitement has already begun at the Football Stadium at Warner Park. Today’s Football festival marks one of the exciting pre-activities leading up to a month packed with fun, learning, health, and family engagement for our nation’s children. And the action continues on Thursday,May 28th, with our Cricket Festival at the Cricket Stadium here at Warner Park. These activities form part of the movement component of this year’s theme: Fueling our Bodies with the Best – good Nutrition Movement and Rest.”
Director Browne encouraged the public to join in the upcoming celebratory activities for Child Month
“We are encouraging the entire public to come out and support all the exciting activities we have in store throughout Child Month 41. Bring the energy, bring the support, bring the vibes,and celebrate with us as we place our children at the center of it all.”
Published 21 May 2026
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TEEN BOYS CONFERENCE PROMOTES HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 21, 2026 (SKNIS): Adolescent boys across Saint Kitts convened at the Cuna Conference Room on Thursday (May 21, 2026), for the Teen Boys Conference organised by the Department of Gender Affairs. It was held under the theme: “Promoting Healthy Choices, Responsible Relationships, Educational Success and Consent.”
Published 16 May 2026
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UNESCO DELEGATION PAYS COURTESY CALL ON MINISTER OF EDUCATION FOLLOWING REGIONAL WORKSHOP
Basseterre, St. Kitts, Friday, May 15, 2026: Following SIM Caribbean workshops held on
Wednesday, 13, and Thursday, 14 May, hosted in St. Kitts and Nevis, the delegation from
UNESCO paid a courtesy call on Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Minister of Education.
The delegation, which was in the Federation for the SIM Caribbean Media and Information
Literacy workshops, included Mr. Eric Falt, Regional Director, UNESCO Regional Office for
the Caribbean, and Mr. Paul Hector, Advisor for Communications and Information, UNESCO
Regional Office for the Caribbean.
