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Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Jego Armstrong Announced as Featured Lecturer for 28th Prime Minister’s Independence Lecture Series

Published 17 August 2026

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Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Jego Armstrong Announced as Featured Lecturer for 28^th Prime Minister’s Independence Lecture Series

Basseterre, St. Kitts; 17^th August 2026 – From the classrooms of Epworth/Maurice Hillier Memorial Junior School to some of the world’s most influential newsrooms, Mr Jego Armstrong’s remarkable journey has been defined by curiosity, courage and an enduring connection to the land of his birth. This year, the proud son of Newtown returns home as the featured speaker for the Prime Minister’s Independence Lecture Series.

An Emmy Award-winning journalist and executive producer with more than two decades of experience in print, digital and broadcast media, Mr. Armstrong brings to the lecture series a compelling global perspective shaped by a career spent at the centre of consequential events and rapidly changing conversations.

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Government Launches 2026 Back-to-School Voucher for Every Eligible Child as Cost-of-Living Support Continues

Published 17 August 2026

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Government Launches 2026 Back-to-School Voucher for Every Eligible Child as Cost-of-Living Support Continues

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 17, 2026 (PMO) – As families across St. Kitts and Nevis prepare for the start of a new academic year, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is again moving to ease the financial pressures on households with the launch of its 2026 Back-to-School Voucher Programme, providing EC$250 for every eligible child enrolled in a registered educational institution across the Federation.

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NATIONAL DIGITAL HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY DEPLOYED AT JNF GENERAL HOSPITAL

Published 14 August 2026

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NATIONAL DIGITAL HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY DEPLOYED AT JNF GENERAL HOSPITAL

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.

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SCHOOL BUS FLEET STRENGTHENED AHEAD OF NEW ACADEMIC YEAR

Published 13 August 2026

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SCHOOL BUS FLEET STRENGTHENED AHEAD OF NEW ACADEMIC YEAR

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.

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37 NATIONALS AWARDED TAIWAN SCHOLARSHIPS AS GOVERNMENT SIGNALS PLANS TO DOUBLE OPPORTUNITIES IN 2027

Published 11 August 2026

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37 NATIONALS AWARDED TAIWAN SCHOLARSHIPS AS GOVERNMENT SIGNALS PLANS TO DOUBLE OPPORTUNITIES IN 2027

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 Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew; Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley; Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas; Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, and Taiwan’s Resident Ambassador to Saint Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Edward Ling-Wen Tao.