The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) will launch a Daycare Assistance Subsidy Programme on Thursday September 7th, at the Malcolm Guishard Recreational Park.

The aim of the programme will be to provide vouchers to assist persons with paying for daycare services for their children.

The new voucher programme falls under the purview of the Department of Gender Affairs and will see the Department collaborating with daycare operators, on the island.

Nevis’ Premier, the Hon. Mark Brantley, made the announcement on August 29th:

However, the program is not for every child that attends Daycare centres. Premier Brantley explains:

Nevis’ Premier, Mark Brantley.