Last Updated on June 28, 2025, 1:19 PM AST by Anthony Morris
St Kitts and Nevis: Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew joined hundreds of excited attendees in Basseterre today, June 27 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Child Month with the annual and highly awaited Child Month March which was organized by the Early Childhood Development Unit (ECDU). The event brought together teachers, education officials, parents and children in a great and vibrant display of unity, color and community spirit.
PM Drew’s presence at the event showed the government’s strong support for the betterment of the nation’s children. Also, in his interaction with march participants and on-lookers, he highlighted the government’s support for early childhood education and family participation issues that have been at the core of Child Month for 40 years.
Notably, the march started at Greenlands and went through Cayon Street, concluding at Independence Square, at which point the energy of the day reached its peak. Participants were waving flags, dancing to loud music, and wearing colorful clothes which showed the joy and importance of the event. Spectators filled the streets to support the marchers in a festive and inclusive way.
Child Month: powerful display of support for child rights
Through the years, the event has become a mainstay of their culture putting into the light issues of child rights and supports the development of policies that support kids’ education, safety, and well being. The parade served as a platform to put across the message that indeed every child is entitled to love, care, and protection.
In addition to PM Drew’s presence, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Denzil Douglas also reflected on the event highlights through a post shared on Facebook. He wrote, “The Annual Child Month March took place today through the Streets of Basseterre…Dressed in their Red Tees…Infants in Strollers or carried in parents arms, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Parents, Teachers and Education Officials came out in their Numbers….for the highly anticipated Child-Month March.”
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