Last Updated on April 14, 2026, 2:45 PM AST by Anthony Morris
The Minister of Education of St Kitts and Nevis, Geoffrey Hanley organized a special brunch at The Lagos, Half Moon Bay on Friday, April 10. The aim of the special brunch was to recognise the hard work and dedication of the public school principals and deputy principals.
During this brunch, the Minister of Education said that this was a gesture of appreciation for the leadership of the schools across the island. He thanked them for the dedication which they showed during their work. He also said that he appreciated their leadership in managing the educational institutions across the island.
At the same brunch event on Friday Minister Geoffrey Hanley lauded the attendees for their continued commitment to shaping the academic and personal development of students all over the country.
In addition to the expressions of gratitude, the principals and deputy principals were also given other items to honor their works. The participants received gift packages and laptops from the Minister of Education.
The gifts are intended to support both administrative duties and classroom instruction as the nation is moving towards a more modern approach to education.
Furthermore, several attendants were recognized specifically for their work and outstanding service to the people of the island. Dale Phipps is recognized as the longest-serving male principal on the island of St Kitts. Meanwhile Suzette Cannonier was honoured as the longest-serving female principal in the same event.
The gathering underscored the Ministry of Education’s ongoing commitment to valuing educators and strengthening support for school leadership throughout the Federation.
The Minister of Education took to his social media to share the updates from this meeting and shared that he was delighted to have the opportunity to share space with the principals and deputy principals and appreciate their hardwork during this brunch.
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