Last Updated on October 29, 2026, 2:57 PM AST by Anthony Morris

Deputy Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr Geoffrey Hanley visited the construction site of the Basseterre High School. He visited the construction site and interacted with the contractors and workers who were on site.

According to Dr. Hanley, the visit was exciting as he was able to speak to the contractors about the progress on the construction of the school. The Minister of Education has shared that the school is being constructed for the children of the community.

He added that the government has made this investment in the children, the country and its future. He said that he was very excited to see the progress which is being made in the construction of the school.

The Basseterre High School has been part of the government’s commitment to the students of the country. The progress that has been made in the construction is proof that the administration has remained diligent on the commitment to deliver for the people of the country.

The Minister said that he saw the auditorium, the laboratories and the classrooms taking shape in the school. Other facilities are also being constructed at a satisfactory pace.

Dr. Hanley has shared some images from the visit on his social media. He updated the people of the country on the progress which he has seen being made in the construction.

He also said that he was very happy to have the chance to speak to the people working on the construction site. They gave him an accurate and first hand account of the work which has been done and the timelines that the construction of the various elements will be ready by.

The Deputy Prime Minister’s recent visit to the site shows several of the building’s structures visible. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley shared that he looks at the buildings with the thought of the many young lives that would be shaped within these walls.

The Minister further said that this is an investment into the future of the children and highlights that the Basseterre High School is more than a school. In his social media post, Dr. Hanley said, “Our children deserve the very best.”

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