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CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT UNIT STRENGTHENS

EDUCATORS THROUGH TARGETED WORKSHOPS

Published 3 September 2026

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CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT UNIT STRENGTHENS

EDUCATORS THROUGH TARGETED WORKSHOPS

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Thursday, September 03, 2026: The Curriculum Development Unit (CDU) hosted a series of workshops from Tuesday, September, 01 to Wednesday,September 02. The goal of the sessions was to analyze the constituents of the OECS Harmonized Primary Curriculum (OHPC) undergoing pilot implementation, enhancing teachers’ expertise, abilities, and classroom methods.

The workshops were carefully categorized and tailored to meet the specific needs of educators at different levels of the education system. The sessions focused on three key areas: addressing issues emerging from the piloted curriculum, preparing teachers for the rollout of the Grade 3 Enhanced Mathematics Curriculum, and introducing secondary school French teachers to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

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Historic ‘Ancestral Echoes’ Commemoration Unites Nations in Solemn Reflection and Healing on 400th Anniversary

Published 3 September 2026

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Historic ‘Ancestral Echoes’ Commemoration Unites Nations in Solemn Reflection and Healing on 400th Anniversary

(Department of Cultural Heritage, Saint Kitts, September 03, 2026): A stirring, historic ceremony commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the Kalinago Massacre and the near-simultaneous arrival of the first enslaved Africans on Liamigua, named Saint Christopher by the English, was held on August 28, 2026. The event was held at the Challengers Football Field, adjacent to the historic Bloody River. History records that the river ran red for several days following the massacre of thousands of indigenous Amerindians in August 1626, by English and French colonisers.

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HONDA NEWTOWN UNITED CROWNED 2026 SKNFA ELVIS STAR BROWNE WOMEN’S LEAGUE

Published 2 August 2026

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HONDA NEWTOWN UNITED CROWNED 2026 SKNFA ELVIS STAR BROWNE WOMEN’S LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS –Honda Newtown United FC are the champions of the 2026 SKNFA Elvis Star Browne Women’s League after a dramatic 2–1 comeback victory over defending champions Mapau Cayon Rockettes in the championship final on Wednesday August 26 at the National Bank Group Technical Center. Mapau Cayon Rockettes took an early lead when Myesha Rawlins found the back of the net in the 9th minute, giving Cayon a 1–0 advantage at halftime.

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STATEMENT ON THE HEALTH OF PRIME MINISTER THE HON. DR. TERRANCE M. DREW

Published 31 August 2026

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STATEMENT ON THE HEALTH OF PRIME MINISTER THE HON. DR. TERRANCE M. DREW

The Cabinet Secretariat wishes to provide the public with an official statement regarding the health of Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance M. Drew.

On the evening of Sunday August 30, 2026, Prime Minister Drew presented to the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital following symptoms of mild discomfort, nausea and headache. He was immediately admitted for observation and thorough clinical evaluation.

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Stakeholders Map Out New Waste Management and Recycling Strategies

Published 28 August 2026

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STAKEHOLDERS MAP OUT NEW WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING STRATEGIES

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, August 28, 2026 (SKNIS): New strategies to enhance waste management and recycling processes and systemsacross Saint Kitts and Nevis, were discussed on Friday, August 28, 2026, during a half-day workshop held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort.

Public sector officials from the Federal Government and the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) representing health, environment, physical planning, Bureau of Standards, and waste collection took a critical and honest look at the waste management landscape, identified key gaps and challenges faced, and suggested practical recommendations to improve short-term efficiency, while charting a long-term development path forward. Staff from the local Republic of China (Taiwan) Technical Mission and the Taiwan Embassy also contributed to the consultations.