19/10/2026
📌🎓SSB Susanna Lee Scholarship Programme Marks 43 Years with Award Ceremony
Bay Road, Basseterre, St. Kitts (Monday19th October 2026) - The St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board (SSB) celebrated the 43rd Anniversary of the Susanna Lee High School Scholarship Programme on Thursday 15th October 2026 with an award ceremony at the ESJP Annex Boardroom, under the theme, “Igniting Minds and Potential, To Transform Tomorrow.”
The ceremony shared a double hostess of ceremonies – Ms. Shaniqua Sutton (Former Scholarship Awardee) and Ms. Kaleigh Kelly – current staff member of the Social Security Board.
Mrs. Gillian Blake, Chairperson of the SSB Scholarship Committee, opened the ceremony with warm and encouraging remarks, highlighting the momentous occasion while honouring the program’s four decades of service to education and nation building.
Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Education et al- Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley also shared remarks inspiring the awardees to embrace their educational journey and that... “we all share a responsibility to create opportunities for our young people with initiatives like the SSB Susana Lee High School Scholarship Programme.”
Current SSB Susanna Lee Scholar, Khalaylah Maccabbee delivered a captivating, conscious reggae-style rendition of Chronixx’s “Never Give Up,” using the power of music to inspire and uplift her fellow scholarship students. Through her soulful performance, she shared a powerful message of perseverance, resilience, and determination, encouraging young people to remain steadfast in pursuing their dreams despite the challenges they may encounter along the way. Her performance served as a timely reminder that every journey is unique, every setback presents an opportunity to grow, and with faith, courage, and commitment, success remains within reach.
The ceremony then proceeded with the award presentations by Mr. Christopher Louard, Director of the Social Security Board, presented awards to the High School Scholarship Recipients. Mrs. Gillian Blake, Scholarship Committee Chairperson presented scholarships to Fifth form graduates, while. Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Acting Prime Minister, Minister of Education, et al, presented the award for the Top Fifth Form Graduate to Ms. Jazaria Jeffers of the Verchilds High School.
The event concluded with expressions of appreciation by Ms. Cinese Webbe, High School Awardee and Ms. Jazaria Jeffers – Top Fifth Form Graduate.
Inspector Officer Marlon Ottley brought the ceremony to a close with a heartfelt Vote of Thanks.
As the programme marks 43 years of educational support, Social Security continues to invest in young people with programs like the Susanna Lee High school Scholarship program which currently holds the record of over 220 scholars and includes dignitaries such as Hon Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis, Mr Leslie Sugar Bowl Morton, Former National Queen Ms Johan Kelly amongst others.
To date approximately over $2.5 million has been directly invested in helping to shape a brighter future for the next generation of leaders in St. Kitts and Nevis.
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For more information, please contact:
Corporate Communications Department,
St. Christopher & Nevis Social Security Board
Phone: 869 465 2535 ext. 2604 or 2605 –
St. Kitts
869 469 5245 ext. 3402, 3400, 3410 –
Nevis
869 667 2535
Email: [email protected]
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