Last Updated on August 14, 2026, 8:27 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The Education Ministry of St Kitts and Nevis has shared that they have continued efforts to improve transport facilities for students. The officials have shared that they have secured the return of the Ministry of Education’s biggest school bus.
The Ministry has announced that when the students return for the new session on September 7, 2026, they will have a much improved fleet of school buses. The officials have shared that the school bus in question had been out of commission for a significant portion of the last academic year.
The officials have shared that the problem started when at some point during the previous academic year, a mechanical issue caused the bus to remain immobile for most of the school year. The Ministry had to partner with Jamaica based company, Elhydro to find out the cause of the problem.
The officials have shared that they were able to figure out the problem and the necessary repairs were subsequently carried out. The bus has now been returned to full operations improving the transport facilities for the country.
The Ministry has also confirmed that courtesy of a donation from the Republic of China (Taiwan), the Ministry has access to two new electrical buses which will further improve the transportation fleet. The Ministry has shared that the electric buses are equipped to accommodate persons with disabilities.
The officials have further confirmed that the buses from Taiwan will be used mainly for providing transportation for students of the Cotton-Thomas Comprehensive School (CTCS). At the same time the buses will also be used to serve the wider community when necessary.
The Permanent Secretary, Lisa-Romayne Pistana spoke about the enhancement to the transportation fleet. She said that the Ministry backed programme forms part of a broader effort to strengthen the safety and efficiency of student transportation.
“The Ministry is also looking ahead to further improvements, with plans to replace two additional buses by next year. We are committed to ensuring that our transportation services keep pace with the needs of our students and the wider education sector. As part of this ongoing effort, we are also exploring the introduction of a monitoring system that will enhance student and driver safety while providing greater oversight of the fleet.”
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