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St. Kitts Music Festival to Honour Ellie Matt With Special Tribute Performance

Published 24 June 2026
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ST. KITTS MUSIC FESTIVAL TO HONOUR ELLIE MATT WITH SPECIAL TRIBUTE PERFORMANCE

Basseterre, St. Kitts (24 June 2026) — The St. Kitts Music Festival Committee has announced the addition of a special musical tribute to legendary Kittitian musician Ellie Matt as part of the Festival’s opening night programme on Thursday, June 25.

The tribute follows the memorable all-star performance presented during the recent homegoing celebration of the beloved bandleader and cultural icon, whose music has left an indelible mark on St. Kitts and Nevis, the wider Caribbean and the world at large.

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NEVIS CELEBRATES CHILD MONTH 2026 WITH GRAND PARADE

Published 22 June 2026
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NEVIS CELEBRATES CHILD MONTH 2026 WITH GRAND PARADE

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Friday, June 19, 2026: A surge of vivid Oceanic blue swept through the main street of Charlestown Nevis as members of the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Cabinet, Ministry of Education Officials (St. Kitts and Nevis), members of the Early Childhood Development Unit (ECDU), children, parents and well-wishers dressed in Child Month T-shirts celebrated the annual Parade Day in Nevis on Friday, June 19.

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SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATORS PARTICIPATE IN UNESCO HYBRID MIL WORKSHOP

Published 19 June 2026

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SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATORS PARTICIPATE IN UNESCO HYBRID MIL WORKSHOP

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Friday, June 18, 2026: A cohort of special education teachers assembled
at the St. Kitts Cooperative Credit Union’s Conference Room on Thursday, to participate in a
one-day UNESCO Media Information Literacy (MIL) Training for Educators. The activity
conducted in a hybrid format was hosted by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and catered
to educators in St. Kitts and Nevis as well as Grenada.

The learning objective of this session centered around instructing educators on ways to improve
their professional growth using MIL while championing the use of Google Classroom to promote
classroom inclusivity, thereby enriching the teaching and learning environment and facilitating
remote learning.

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SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS GOVERNMENT PUSHES AHEAD WITH NATIONAL ADDRESSING SYSTEM

Published 19 June 2026

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SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS GOVERNMENT PUSHES AHEAD WITH NATIONAL ADDRESSING SYSTEM

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, June 19, 2026 (SKNIS): The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is pushing forward with plans for the National Addressing System, which will provide a critical upgrade to the current structure that has gaps, including unmarked and, in some cases, unnamed streets.

Sandra Davoren, Postal Advisor, highlighted the importance of a proper addressing system, noting that it will support the modernisation of the national postal code and enhance the efficiency of mail and package delivery services. Further, it will provide emergency responders with accurate directions, streamline Global Positioning System (GPS), and facilitate better urban and rural development planning.

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Minister of Tourism Leads Stakeholder Consultations on Tourism Industry Performance and Future Readiness

Published 19 June 2026
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Minister of Tourism Leads Stakeholder Consultations on Tourism Industry Performance and Future Readiness

Basseterre, St. Kitts (18 June 2026) — Hon. Marsha T. Henderson, Minister of Tourism, International Transport, Civil Aviation, Urban Development and Employment, has commenced a series of stakeholder engagement meetings aimed at reviewing the performance of the current cruise season and at preparing for the upcoming season