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Weather Bulletin

Published 18 August 2026

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Weather Bulletin

Issued at: 5 pm Tuesday 18th August 2026
Present Weather: Cloudy skies
Winds: A gentle breeze of 12 mph from the East-northeast
Temperature: 29°C / 85°F Max Temp: 32°C / 90°F Humidity: 81%
Heat Index: 36.4°C / 97.5°F Sea Level Pressure: 1015.5mbs or 29.98”
24-hour rainfall at the R.L. Bradshaw Intl. at 2 pm: 0.4mm/0.016”
Amount of rainfall for the month of August: 38.9 mm / 1.53’’
Sunrise: Tom 5:55 am Sunset: Tom 6:35 pm

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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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Weather Bulletin

Published 14 August 2026

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Weather Bulletin

Issued at: 5 pm Friday 14th August 2026
Present Weather: Partly cloudy skies with dust haze and light showers
Winds: A fresh breeze of 18 mph from a Northeasterly direction
Temperature: 29°C / 83°F Max Temp: 33°C / 91°F Humidity: 83%
Heat Index: 34.0°C / 93.1°F Sea Level Pressure: 1017.0mbs or 30.03”
24-hour rainfall at the R.L. Bradshaw Intl. at 2 pm: Nil
Amount of rainfall for the month of August: 37.7 mm / 1.48’’
Sunrise: Tom 5:54 am Sunset: Tom 6:37 pm

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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.