Emmy Award-winning journalist and executive producer, Jego Armstrong delivered the 28^th edition of the Prime Minister’s Independence Lecture Series on Tuesday, September 8^th, 2026, at the Sir Cecil Jacobs Auditorium of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB).

Armstrong, a native of St. Kitts who grew up in Newtown, returned to his homeland for the lecture after building a distinguished international journalism career. His professional experience has included roles with prominent news organizations such as the New York Daily News, Bloomberg and MS NOW, formerly MSNBC.

During the lecture, Armstrong stressed that journalism is a public service, arguing that accuracy and public trust were more important than being first with a story. He noted that although technology has accelerated the news cycle, journalists still had a fundamental responsibility to establish the facts.

Armstrong also examined the growing influence of artificial intelligence, acknowledging its usefulness for research and translation while warning that it had complicated news verification. With fabricated images, audio and video becoming increasingly accessible, he said journalists have to play a critical role in determining what has actually occurred.

“What could journalism become in St. Kitts and Nevis?” Mr. Armstrong stated the following:

Mr. Jego Armstrong.